Sparkling Wine News
No. 1 Family Estate, New Zealand
No. 1 Family Estate Winery is wholly family-owned wine producing business located in the vineyards of Marlborough, New Zealand. Daniel Le Brun originally launched the winery in 1997, along with his wife Adele and their two children, Virginie and Remy. Using state-of-the-art equpment imported from Champagne, the estate prides itself on producing wines using methode…
What Does Sparkling Wine Sound Like?
What sounds come to mind when you think of the taste of Champagne or sparkling wine? Composer and ‘synaesthete’ Nick Ryan has recreated what he hears when he tastes wine, turning tasting notes into musical ones. His synaesthesia means some of his senses involuntarily blend – this gives him an extraordinary ability to translate the taste of wine into an audio composition….
London Wine Week Hub will be in City of London
Devonshire Square in the City of London is the place to be this month as it’s set to be the hub for London Wine Week, taking place between 18-24 May. Back for it’s second year, the week aims to celebrate London’s growing wine scene, offering a range of exciting experiences including wine tours, expert masterclasses, tutored…
Furleigh Estate New Grand Tour & Wine Tasting in Bristol to Celebrate English Wine Week
Furleigh Estate is celebrating English Wine Week (May 23 – May 31) with a new Grand Tour and wine tasting in Bristol. The wine tasting is due to take place on Thursday May 28 at Bordeaux Quay in Bristol, led by Rebecca Hansford, owner of multi-award winning Furleigh Estate in Dorset, which will showcase its 2014…
Azienda Giribaldi Mario
Azienda Giribaldi Mario was founded at the begining of the 20th century and has now been farming for three generations. It is located in Rodello in the Italian region of Piedmont, around 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin. The winery benefits from the outstanding climatic and soil conditions of its vineyards combined with great passion for the craft of transforming their…
Spumante Metodo Classico D.O.C. “Matteo Giribaldi”
This Spumante comes from marl and clay-sandy soil, in a precious area of Alta Langa, which Azienda Agricola Giribaldi became part of in 2013. In this area, for over a century, is where the Pinot Nero and Chardonnay are grown to produce Spumante, which according to the Piemontese tradition, is strictly produced using the metodo classico of refermentation…
Sumaridge Estate: The Wayfarer Cap Classique
Poise, elegance and individuality are hallmarks of our limited maiden vintage Cap Classique – The Wayfarer. A Pinot dominant wine showing as intended light blush with a fine, persistent mouse. A considerable investment in maturation time has allowed this wine to gently develop to its full potential over more than three years resulting in rich…
Sumaridge Estate Wines
Sumaridge Estate Wines lies gracefully between two mountain ranges in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde (“Heaven and Earth”) Valley, Hermanus in South Africa, around 110 kilometers from Cape Town International Airport. Here, the mountain vineyards offer heady views of the Atlantic Ocean, responsible for the cool maritime climate which helps create wonderfully balanced wines that age extraordinarily well….
Enrica Rocca Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Enrica Rocca Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut A delicate colour, with a floral aroma and hints of vanilla, almond and melon. The taste is delicate and smooth, making it easy to drink and would make a great aperitif. Enrica Rocca Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry A delicate colour, with a fruity aroma of apples, pears and…