Sparkling Wine News
New Cava de Paraje Calificada Designation Approved
A new designation Cava de Pareja has been officially approved by the Cava Regulatory Board under the Ministry of Agriculture. This is a new category that will allow Cavas produced with grapes from a place that determines how exceptional its climate and geological conditions are. The Regulatory Council will officially present the qualified Cavas on June 13…
Ca’del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Franciacorta
Cuvée Prestige Identity A virtue found in the etymology of an ancient word. From idem, or same, a set of homogenous characteristics that comprise an entity. Cuvée Prestige, the essence of Franciacorta in Ca’del Bosco style, a jewel created in 2007. The essence of love for wine and of thirty years’ experience gained day by…
How Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta is Made
Ca’del Bosco explains how they create their fantastic Franciacorta, from grape to bottle. The harvest The Ca’del Bosco harvest begins around August 20th with the grapes destined for the ‘base’ of Franciacorta, the Chardonnay, picked strictly by hand and collected into small crates holding about 15 to 17 kg each. Picking the base grapes for the…
Domaine Jean Bourdy Crémant du Jura
Jean-François Bourdy has been managing the historic Jura vineyards of Domaine Jean Bourdy since 1990. The history of this house, however, is amongst the longest commercial histories in any sector in any country: the Bourdy family became involved (through marriage) only in 1896, but Jean-François represents the 15th generation of family ownership stretching back to…
German Sparkling Wine from Weingut im Zwölberich
Hartmut Heintz took over the Zwölberich vineyards from his father Walter in 1985 and pushed the estate’s natural approach towards organic and then biodynamic certification. With just 80 acres (33 hectares) of the fertile Lower Nahe that had been producing wine since 1711, the estate’s renewed dedication to natural production seemed to fit with the…
New Sparkling Wine Glasses Designed by Sarah Chadwick
Sarah Chadwick is the artist behind a new range of glassware inspired by her surroundings and imagination. Manufactured by a pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, where there are ten different processes all by hand which the glasses go through before completion including the silk screen printing for a greater quality finish. Chadwick says “I have approached the glassware designs no…
Kingsland Drinks & M&S Launch Sparkling Wine
Kingsland Drinks, an independent UK supplier of wine and spirits, has teamed up with major UK retailer M&S to launch their own sparkling wine. Called Wave Break Pink Fizz, the wine is made from Californian Muscat grapes and has an ABV of 11%. Described as ‘fresh & fruity’, the drink is aiming to be a good beginners drink…
Enjoy the Summer Sporting Season with Digby English Sparkling Wine
Ahead of the Summer sporting season and the 2016 Olympic Games, Digby Fine English launch the nationwide sale of Digby Leander Pink NV with the most influential retailers (RRP £29.99), plus hotels and restaurants that fit the wine’s discerning yet spontaneous spirit. To celebrate Digby’s ground-breaking partnership with Leander Club and the launch, Digby have sponsored…
Ridgeview & Chapel Down English Sparkling Wine Official Suppliers for Downing Street
English wine producers Chapel Down and Ridgeview have been chosen to be the official suppliers for Downing Street receptions it has been announced. This confirms the Government’s commitment to supporting the growth and success of the burgeoning UK food and drink industry. Ridgeview from Sussex and Chapel Down from Kent were present at the Food…