Sparkling Wine News
Increase in English Vineyard Applications
It seems more people than ever are eager to have a piece of English land to grow their vines as 46 more applications have been submitted to HM Revenue & Customs on top of last year. It’s no surprise considering the potential of English sparkling wine, which has grown considerably in the last 10 years,…
Waitrose help with Harvest at Warden Abbey Vineyard
Warden Abbey Vineyard, replanted on the site of a historic medieval vineyard in Bedfordshire and one of the few community-run vineyards in the UK, expects this year’s harvest of just under 4.7 tonnes to produce over three thousand bottles of top quality English still and sparkling wine. This year’s harvest day was in jeopardy due…
Harvest at Bluebell Vineyard
It always fascinates me to hear comments floating about in one or two quarters of the wine world, to the effect that English Sparkling wine is sometimes looked on as a ‘hmm yes, the English, what do they know about wines?’ But let’s bear in mind that producers, despite being at the mercy of the…
6 Wineries to Visit in Franciacorta, Italy
Franciacorta is a small area in Lombardy in Northern Italy that produces complex sparkling wines using the traditional method. It’s a beautiful region to visit and full of amazing wine to taste. Ca’del Bosco Their most well known wine is their Cuvée Prestige, a well-balanced, pleasently fresh Franciacorta. The winery currently welcomes guests 7 days a…
Domaine Delmas Cuvée Passion Crémant de Limoux Brut 2011
Cuvée Passion – Crémant de Limoux – Brut 2011 Chardonnay (mainly) – Chenin – Pinot Noir – Mauzac Ageing: 24 months on laths – Dosage: 5 to 7 g/l This Crémant exudes sun. The nose explodes on a basket of yellow peaches and flowers of almond tree. In mouth, the expression of Chardonnay is present….
Ridgeview Sparkling Wine enjoyed at State Banquet at Buckingham Palace
Along with the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, there were more than 170 guests for the State Banquet, a sit down meal in Buckingham Palace’s ballroom held in honour of the Chinese president Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. Guests were able to enjoy English sparkling wine from Ridgeview Grosvenor 2009 Brut….
Domaine Delmas Cuvée Séduction Crémant de Limoux Rosé Brut NV
Cuvée Séduction – Crémant de Limoux Rosé – Brut NV Chardonnay (mainly) – Chenin – Pinot Noir Ageing: 18 months on laths – Dosage: 5 to 7 g/l From selected juices and Pinot Noir oak barrel vinification This Cuvée Séduction – Crémant Rosé will know how to surprise you. Its thin bubbles will highlight its…
Domaine Delmas
Family winery for four generations and organic since 1986, our vineyard of 32 hectares is hung on the foothills of the Pyrenees in South of France on the unique terroir of the Haute Vallée in the Limoux Appellation. Bernard Delmas developed high standards sparkling wines recognized and rewarded. Our approach of winemaking and vinegrowing respect…
The Perfect Prosecco Experience
It’s unlikely that you will find a better Prosecco experience! An exceptionally, high quality Prosecco Superiore produced by Furlan together with the new Riedel Prosecco Superiore glasses. (‘Prosecco Superiore’ being the name for high quality, fine Prosecco in case you’re wondering). Not just a beautiful looking bottle of Prosecco and some fancy glasses. They are…