Sparkling Wine News
English Winemakers Benefit from Warmer Weather
Climate change has been a boost to the development of the UK wine industry. The warmer weather has even allowed vineyards to start springing up in the north of the country, and even as far as Scotland. However, the top-class English sparkling wine is still currently centred in the South – mainly Kent, Surrey, Hampshire,…
Top Sparkling Wines of California
California produces some fantastic sparkling wines that are influenced by the beautiful landscape and terroir. Here are a few examples to try. Scharffenberger Brut Excellence NV Scharffenberger Cellars was founded in 1981 with the commitment to making ultra-premium sparkling wines, which are today established among America’s finest. The Brut Excellence is the house’s signature cuvée made from approximately…
Out of each 400 bottles of Prosecco, only one is Cartizze
Out of each 400 bottles of Prosecco, only one is Cartizze. 1000 hours of manual work in the vineyards to create this bespoke and elegant dry sparkling wine. Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG is that fine and versatile sparkling wine, the very ‘symbol’ of Valdobbiadene Superiore. Cartizze is the fruit of the hill of the…
Jockey Club Catering unveils ‘Best of British’ wine selection
In celebration of the new National Hunt season, Jockey Club Catering has unveiled its new wine list. Available across 15 Jockey Club Racecourses, the 40 bottle main list will feature wines from some of the world’s finest vineyards including, for the first time, three wines from England as part of Jockey Club’s ‘Best of British’…
Domaine Delmas Cuvée des Sacres Crémant de Limoux Brut 2011
Cuvée des Sacres – Crémant de Limoux– Brut 2011 Chardonnay (mainly) – Chenin – Pinot Noir – Mauzac Ageing: minimum 24 months on laths – Dosage: 3 to 5 g/l From Tête de Cuvée selected juices obtain from the first press with low pressure extraction Rich, delicate, brioched. This is a Crémant with nicely flowered…
Maeli Moscato Giallo Fior D’Arancio
Maeli is the splendid enterprise set in the Euganean Hills and guided by Elisa Dilavanzo that has drawn new energy from the support given it by Gianluca and Desiderio Bisol, who have encouraged the search for new expressions in a grape variety that still has so much to reveal. The estate overlooks the magnificent Villa…
Kingscote Harvest supported by DJ Danny Rampling
Sussex-based international DJs Danny & Ilona Rampling help to bring in the harvest at the 150-acre Kingscote Estate in Sussex. “I’m a big fan of English wine and especially enjoy trying the wines where I live in Sussex. English wine has come on leaps and bounds and is a far more sophisticated product in recent…
Miltrentaset, stylish and high quality Cava
Miltrentaset has created a new innovated, stylish and high quality sparkling white wine that will be launching in the following weeks. Miltrentaset was born in Sant Sadurní de Noia, a small town outside of Barcelona dedicated to the creation and production of the best classic method, Cava. “Parellada”, “Macabeo” and “Xarel.lo” grapes are the main…
Larry Cherubino, Australian Sparkling Wine, new to the UK
Introducing a brand new fizz to the UK from the man himself, Larry Cherubino! Ad Hoc The Riddler NV. Their Ad Hoc range of unique regional wines are fresh, full of flavour and ripe fruit. Larry Cherubino is an award-winning winery located in Pemberton, Western Australia. Made with Chardonnay 51%, Pinot Noir 49%, this pink sparkling wine has fruity aromas with grapefruit and…