Sparkling Wine News
First Sparkling Wine for Forty Hall Vineyard in London
Forty Hall Vineyard in Enfield, in the suburbs North London, has released their first sparkling wine – the first to be made in the region for centuries. London might not be the first place to come to mind when thinking of vineyards, but Forty Hall estate is a wonderful escape from the city and it’s the first vineyard of it’s…
Montpellier Brut & Brut Rosé, South African Sparkling WIne
Steeped in a rich history of wine making, Montpellier has been producing award-winning wines since the 1890s. Located in Tulbagh, South Africa. Brut MCC-2010 Varietal: Pinot Noir + Chardonnay Winemaking: grapes are picked at 18-19 B, and fermented with bayanus yiest in order have a less phenolic base wine. Secondary fermentation is done in bottle, after…
Montpellier Wine Estate, South Africa
The Montpellier Wine Estate is a South African winery steeped in history and heritage. It was founded in 1714 by two Frenchmen from the city of Montpellier in the south of France and has recently celebrated it’s 300th anniversary. The Tulbagh valley is surrounded by Mountains on 3 sides and add to a very unique climate…
Sparkling Angel – First Sparkling Wine by Viña Montes
Sparkling Angel is the first sparkling wine to be made by Viña Montes in Chile and is now available in the UK. Sparkling Angel is brut in style and is made using the tradionelle method. The wine spends a grand total of 36 months on the lees. The blend is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, the grapes are grown in Zapallar, an area just seven kilometres from the Pacific, with a pronounced maritime influence. “Sparkling Angel is the result of a great team effort at the winery,” says Aurelio Montes Sr. The grapes from Zapallar give elegance and character, with three years on the lees results in a wine of real finesse.” Winemaker’s tasting notes: “A subtle sparkling wine, with fine, long-lasting bubbles and distinctive notes of walnut, dried fruit and toasted breadcrumbs.”…
Emma Rice waves her wand across another sparkling triumph
Emma Rice, Head winemaker at Hattingley Valley and recent recipient of UK Winemaker of The Year has turned up trumps again making the Alder Ridge Sparkling Blanc de Noirs 2013. This new sparkling wine is sourced from Cobbs Farm on the border of Berkshire and Wiltshire, just up the road from my Michelin Star restaurant…
Top reasons why you should sell bubbly!
Sparkling wine is more than just a drink, it’s uplifting. It has the power to make you feel instantly better and make an evening much more enjoyable. So why should you sell sparkling wine? Sparkling wine out-performs all other wines on the market and it’s only getting bigger. With the rise of Prosecco, bubbly is more…
When is Prosecco not Prosecco?
Prosecco has seen a huge increase in popularity in recent years. Due to this popularity Stefano Zanette president of the Prosecco DOC Consortium has said that there are an increasing number of imitators jumping on the Prosecco bandwagon. Prosecco was originally the name of a grape and a place, but once the wine’s popularity grew, more…
Gusbourne English Sparkling to create Prestige Cuvée
Charlie Holland, Winemaker at Gusbourne Estate, revealed that they are developing a Prestige Cuvée which won’t be released until 2020. Gusbourne Estate is currently one of the most exciting and ambitious names in English wine. Located in the Garden of England in Kent at Appledore, it’s a 200 hectare Estate on a single site with 20 hectares under…
Meet the Winemaker: Brad Greatrix – Nyetimber
Recently, we put our questions to Brad Greatrix, winemaker at Nyetimber and part of a great winemaking duo at England’s premier sparkling wine house. He and his wife Head Winemaker Cherie Spriggs are the third couple that have had a major influence on the Nyetimber brand and consequently English wines in recent decades. Nyetimber has…