Sparkling Wine News
Where to Buy South African Sparkling Wine
South Africa produces some fantastic sparkling wines from their picturesque vineyards, backdropped against the stunning landscapes. If you’re after something a little different, it’s definitely worth a try. Methode Cap Classiques (MCC) are premium South African sparkling wines mostly made using the traditional method. Sauvignon blanc and Chenin blanc grapes are used and increasingly Pinot…
Paul Mas to Present Sulpher-free Fizz at London Wine Fair
French wine producer Paul Mas will be revealing a new sulpher-free sparkling wine at the London Wine Fair in May. The Cuvée Secrète red is made from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc and made from the exceptional 2015 harvest. Released alongside it will be the Cuvée Secrète Chardonnay 2015. Domaines Paul Mas is a 1000-year-old estate is still run…
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition Inspired by Vineyards
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition has a number of works that have taken inspiration from vineyards and wine growing regions. Husband and wife, Julian and Miranda Halsby, both RBA members, spend three months each year living and painting in France. Julian is exhibiting studies of the vineyards around Saint-Jean-de-Buèges and views of the…
Digby English Sparkling Wine Team Up With Armit Wines
As the English sparkling wine industry continues to go from strength to strength. Digby Fine English, one of the newer labels on the market, having launched in 2013, are already making their mark in the sparkling wine world having been awarded the World Champion English Sparkling Wine with their 2009 Reserve Brut in the last Champagne & Sparkling…
UK Winemakers Pledge 10-fold Increase in Exports
The UK wine industry is celebrating a highly successful 2015 with a pledge to increase exports 10-fold by 2020. Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced that the UK wine industry is boosting production, aiming to increase the export value to £30 million (currently around £3.2 million). This decision came after the Secretary called the first ever ‘wine round table’ with…
8 Interesting Facts about English Sparkling Wine
Sparkling wine is currently a hot product in the wine industry and even in the drinks industry as a whole. While sales of still wine have remained fairly steady, sparkling wine continues to storm ahead with sales increasing year on year. Champagne sales are still rising gradually, but some relative ‘newcomers’ have helped boost the industry in the UK,…
More California Winemakers Experimenting with Sparkling Wine
The Californian sparkling wine industry has long been dominated by big Champagne brands who bought up land and brought along their expertise – such as Mumm Napa, Roederer and Domaine Chandon. The expertise, money and equipment from these houses was much-needed to make sparkling wine, an intimidating market to enter. However, recently it seems California…
Rise in Crémant Production in Bordeaux
After last years harvest in Bordeaux, there has been a 41% increase in the amount of wine produced into Crémant and a drop in production for rosé. Overall, 2.9 million hectolitres of wine was produced in 2015 in Bordeaux. Changes: 11% decrease for dry white (245,000 hl), 25% increase for soft Bordeaux (64,000 hl) and 41% increase for sparkling…
The Majestic way to Treat your Mum
Between Friday 4th – Sunday 6th March, Majestic stores across the UK will be popping the corks on Prosecco Romeo & Juliet NV, Prosecco Salatin Extra Dry NV and Definition Prosecco NV. Customers are invited to bring their mum into their local store and enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz. Mother’s Day is a great…