Sparkling Wine News
Cono Sur Sparkling Wine from Chile
Cono Sur produces wines from one of the southernmost wine growing regions in the world, the Bio-Bio valley. Their sparkling wines express the terroir of Chile, with it’s sunny yet cold climate and rich soil which helps produce lively, well-balanced wines with excellent minerality and acidity. Founded in 1993, the name Cono Sur references South America’s ‘Southern…
Cavas you can find in the Supermarket
With these affordable Cavas, there’s no need to wait for a special occasion to have a glass a bubbly. Great with a meal or just an evening drink, this Spanish sparkler offers great value for money. Here’s some to keep an eye out for in your local UK supermarket: Under £10: Arestel Cava Brut – Lidl:…
It’s not all about Prosecco!
During this past festive season, how many of us enjoyed a Prosecco?But if you think all Italian sparkling wine is Prosecco, think again! We are helping you rethink the way you drink, with an introduction to TRENTODOC! The origins of sparkling wine in Trento go back to 1902, when a young wine technician and recent graduate…
Lidl adds English Sparkling Wine to their Stores
In response to the rising popularity of English sparkling wine, major supermarket Lidl is due to stock it in their UK stores this spring. There will be 3 wines from Denbie’s Wine Estate in the North Downs, Surrey. Denbie’s runs the UK’s largest vineyard, producing award-winning English wines. The sparkling wine will cost £14.99 and…
England’s Newest Sparkling Wine Producer takes the Wine World by Storm
A small vineyard in Kent is fast becoming the talk of the wine Industry. In the last 6 months Woodchurch has released its first sparkling wine and scooped no less than three international awards. Donna and Graham Barbour established their vineyard at Woodchurch in the heart of Kent in 2010. After five years of hard…
English Sparkling Wine Sales Soar
It was expected that English sparkling wine would be many people’s choice of drink this festive season and it seems it was true! Waitrose reported record Christmas sales of English sparkling wine, up 188% from the previous years. Marks & Spencer also revealed a 300% increase in sales of Chapel Down English Sparkling Brut and…
Bubbleigh – New Name for English Sparkling Wine?
There are often calls for a name to cover English sparkling wine as a whole and whether it is needed or not. A new Twitter account has started that says that Bubbleigh is the new name for English Sparkling Wine. Bubbleigh means delicate bubbles, from: Bubb as in bubbles and leigh,meaning delicate. ‘For exclusive use…
Napa Valley Wine Protected
Napa Valley Vintners is the first wine group in the US to receive certification mark registration. To protect the integrity of the Napa Valley name and prevent consumer deception, Napa Valley Vintners obtained a certification mark for the name “Napa Valley” from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The mark applies only to products that…
What will new EU laws on planting vines mean for the industry?
As of 1st January, the rules on planting new vines in the EU have changed in a fundamental way. Previously new vineyards were prohibited unless special dispensation was given, this was to protect existing growers. With the new rules it means it is now legal to plant vines unless a good reason can be found to stop…