Sparkling Wine News
Bodegas Binifadet Adding Extra Sparkle To The Glistening Island Of Menorca
Menorcan wines are not at all well known; their sparkling wines are virtually anonymous. It’s not surprising – although wines have been made here for hundreds of years, the Phoenicians, then the Romans and so on, it has, during recent centuries, been only for domestic use. It wasn’t until 2003 that three local growers and…
Cesarini Sforza
For more than half a century, Cesarini Sforza has embodied the tradition and excellence of mountain sparkling wine. Founded in 1974 by Lamberto Cesarini Sforza, the house focuses on wines from vineyards located between 350 and 650 meters, with some reaching up to 1000 meters in the Cembra Valley. The unique characteristics of the Trentino…
Paladin
Paladin Vigne e Vini is the first winery of the whole Casa Paladin group. It’s a family-owned estate founded in 1962 by Valentino Paladin in Motta di Livenza, near Treviso. Operating across generations, the family blends ancient regional traditions with modern viticulture to craft their acclaimed Prosecco, which is produced in the historically rich foothills…
Schramsberg J. Schramm Blancs 2016
Jacob Schram, a German immigrant, bought 200 acres on Mt. Diamond in Napa Valley in 1862 and planted 30,000 vines. He had Chinese laborers dig Napa’s first hillside caves for wine aging and storage. His winery, Schramsberg, gained fame after the author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about it in his 1883 book, The Silverado Squatters….
Marta Vidal Elected New President of the CAVA Designation of Origin
The new president will champion a roadmap aimed at enhancing the prestige of the CAVA Designation of Origin, promoting the vineyards and building confidence in the sector. The Plenary Session of the Regulatory Council of the CAVA Designation of Origin has elected Marta Vidal as the new president of the CAVA Designation of Origin for…
Montecappone
Montecappone is located in Jesi, within the Marche region of Italy, specialising in the production of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Founded in the late 1960s, the winery was acquired in 1997 by the Bomprezzi-Mirizzi family, who are renowned for owning the Enoteca Tuscolana in Rome. The Montecappone property currently stretches over 54 hectares of…
Cantina Trevigiana
Cantina Trevigiana is a prominent Italian cooperative winery established in 1948, based in the Veneto region near Treviso, specialising in sparkling wines like Prosecco DOC. Renowned for producing high-quality, authentic Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry, it offers exceptional value and is ideal for aperitifs, cocktails, or paired with light dishes. Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry…
Boschendal
Established in 1685, Boschendal in South Africa’s Western Cape, between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, is one of the oldest and most iconic wine estates. It is renowned for producing premium, terroir-driven wines—particularly Chardonnay, Shiraz, and Cap Classique sparkling wines. The estate is committed to regenerative agriculture and is the first wine estate in the world to…
Escape to the Cotswolds for English Wine Week at Woodchester Valley Vineyard
English Wine Week returns on 20th June 2026, showcasing that world-class wines are closer to home than expected. Woodchester Valley Vineyard invites wine enthusiasts and lovers to experience the quality and craftsmanship of their award-winning English wines at the family-owned vineyard in the South Cotswolds. Visitors can discover the diverse collection of white, rosé, red,…