Sparkling Wine News
Ferrari Italian Sparkling Wines Selection
Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore A first-class Italian wine. A Chardonnay with delightful golden highlights against a background of brilliant yellow. Taste: Sumptuous suggestions arise from its creamy, velvety body, with hints of acacia honey accompanied by notes of exotic fruit. The over ten years of ageing on the yeasts yield a finish of great complexity, which…
Champagne and Sparkling Wine at Newcastle Wine School
As a fizz lover it seemed an opportunity not to be missed attending this event. This evening was in collaboration with Guest Wines, a husband and wife duo with a passion for all things wine related. Kelvyn was our host and captain of what can only be described as a cruise through the adventurous world…
The difference between tank and bottle fermentation
Tank fermentation, also known as the Charmat method (named after Frenchman Eugene Charmat) is the quickest and least expensive way to make sparkling wine. The grapes used, such as Chenin blanc, tend to be much less expensive than grapes used in traditional method wines (pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier for example). The wine is…
6 reasons to love English sparkling wine
1 – Local: If your from the UK, you will be supporting locally grown produce. Although sales are increasing, English sparkling wine accounts for only 0.14% of the market share, so it’s important to continue showing home-grown bubbly some love. If you’re outside the UK, “English” and “wine” may not seem like the most obvious…
The Art of Wines: Bellavista
The “The Art of Wines” intends to become world leader in the distribution of the excellent Italian wines and particularly those of Campania. Bellavista Alma The foam is white, exuberant and excellent persistence. The sparkle is fine and continuous, with abundant crown. Bright colour, with yellow evident green tints. There seduces her perfume which is…
JEIO Colmei Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry
“Colmei” is a dialect word indicating the tops of the hills to the best vineyard. The Bisol family owns these wonderful hills extreme north of the Province of Treviso, close to the pre-Alpine mountains. The most prestigious, at an average height of 250 meters above sea level these vineyards of Glera grape give very tasty…
Italian sparkling wine selection from The Art of Wines
Falanghina Brut Characteristics: pale yellow, bright, white foam, “perlage” fine-grained and persistent. The nose hints of bitter yellow fruit and bread crust. The palate is dry, fresh and slightly mineral, with subsequent variations of softness that make it an excellent companion to the table. Serving suggestions: Ideal as an aperitif or to accompany a…
Nyetimber signs a partnership with Ben Ainslie Racing
English sparkling wine Nyetimber have signed a 3 year deal with a sailing team headed by Sir Ben Ainslie – the most successful Olympic sailor of all time – aiming to bring the America’s Cup to Britain. Nyetimber Classic Cuvee, rosé and demi-sec will be enjoyed by guests of the team during the official America’s Cup World…
Majestic Wine could scrap 6-bottle-minimum rule
Majestic’s minimum purchase of 6 bottles of wine or Champagne has not always been popular with customers. New chief executive, Rowan Gormley, plans to get Majestic Wine back on track after it has lost momentum in the wine market by getting rid of the 6 bottle minimum rule. Gormley, also founder of online retailer Naked Wines, plans…