Sparkling Wine News
English Sparkling Day ~ St George’s Day
Enjoy a very special evening celebrating the inaugural “English Sparkling Day” on the 23rd April. Enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner at The Oxford Kitchen, prepared by Executive Chef, John Footman, accompanied by three English sparkling wines from Meonhill. Special Guests include Head Butler and Sommelier of Balliol College, Yannick Joseph and Didier Pierson, a 5th…
Court Garden Ditchling Reserve 2010 Vintage
Court Garden have announced their new English Sparkling Wine, Ditchling Reserve It is a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from the wonderful 2010 vintage. The wine spent nine months in French Oak Barrel before bottling, just enough time to give a rounder mouthfeel and a hint of vanilla. With a straw hue and a delicate…
Sparkling de Léoube
Château Léoube’s Estate is on the sun and salt-drenched shores of the Mediterranean. Léoube has 70 hectares of vineyard with a mineral-rich soil and produces wines of real distinction, with all harvesting done by hand. Sparkling de Léoube is a traditional method sparkling rosé from Provence. Lively and fresh, this wine has a beautiful pale colour with some delicate pale pink…
Rack & Riddle Announces New Sparkling Wine Private Label Blends
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the nation’s largest winemaking operations specializing in sparkling wine, has rolled out five new private label sparkling wines. The non-vintage Brut, Blanc de Noirs, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rosé, and Moscato varietals are crafted in the traditional French method and are sourced from select North Coast and…
Rack & Riddle Sparkling Wines
North Coast Blanc de Blancs Beautiful green apple and tropical notes in the aroma follows through in the mouth with a smooth fine mousse. This wine finishes with lingering light tropical flavors. 100% Chardonnay. North Coast Brut Citrus, Pear, & floral aromas with a hint of yeast. The fine mousse brings forth the light citrus,…
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services
Based in Healdsburg, California, Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services is proudly committed to providing pristine facilities where winemakers craft both still and sparkling wines. When wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist first set out to establish Rack & Riddle Winery, they envisioned a leading-edge facility using premium vineyards to produce wine in…
Edoné Sparkling Wine
Edoné Sparkling Wine from Viñedos Balmoral, Spain The founders discovered in Balmoral its best kept secret: The behavior of its vineyards in a pure state, more than 1,000 meters above the sea level. A wonderful rarity in Spain. Edoné is produced following the Traditional Method of second fermentation and ageing in the same bottle. Edoné Cuvée…
Enjoy a Glass of Welsh Bubbly & Stay at a Vineyard in Wales
Here are some suggestions of where you can enjoy a glass of Welsh sparkling wine and stay the night in a vineyard in Wales. Ancre Hill Estates Stay in a newly refurbished 3 bedroom cottage overlooking the vineyard, within 10 minutes walking distance of the historic border town of Monmouth. On arrival guests will be greeted with…
Enjoy a Glass of English Bubbly & Stay at an English Vineyard
Here are some suggestions of where you can enjoy a glass of English sparkling wine and stay the night in an English vineyard. Camel Valley in Cornwall Cornwall’s largest and most celebrated vineyard, with 82 acres of south-facing slopes located just off the Camel Trail, which follows the river valley from Bodmin Moor to Padstow. The…