Sparkling Wine News
Successful Summer for English Sparkling Wine
English Wine Producers have announced a successful year in terms of popularity, sales, prizes and exports. English fizz has performed especially well in terms of sales both to retailers and the public. Waitrose revealed that English sparkling wine was their fastest growing sparkling wine category in the last year, with its sales increasing by 49%….
Camel Valley Exports To Dubai
Camel Valley Vineyard, in Cornwall, have exported two pallets of their award-winning Camel Valley Brut and Pinot Noir Rosé Brutto the most prestigious hotel in Dubai: Al Mahara at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. The partnership was instigated by Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw, who has set up a restaurant at the hotel, but has roots…
5 Great Value Bubblies for A Level Result Celebrations
On Thursday 18th August, students up and down the country will be finding out how they did in their A Level exams. For some, their results will be their passport to university, be it one they set their sights on months or even years ago, or one they’re entering through Clearing. For others, their results…
Belaire Luxe Blanc de Blancs
Luc Belaire have unveiled Belaire Luxe, an authentic French Blanc de Blancs made exclusively from Chardonnay. Produced in Burgundy, France, Belaire Luxe is blended with a special liqueur de dosage made from Chardonnay aged for six months in the region’s oak casks. It offers subtle sweetness as well as crisp, refreshing, fruity flavours of grapefruit,…
Super Model Christie Brinkley Launches Organic Prosecco Range
62 year old ex super model and author Christie Brinkley has added a new line of Prosecco to her portfolio of business endeavours. The well known entrepreneur who not only modeled and graced 100’s of covers of magazines, but also had spells as an author, actress, selling makeup range and philanthropist has now added a new…
Ridgeview English Sparkling Wine Appoints Bibendum
Ridgeview has appointed Bibendum for on-trade sales from 1st September. A family business, Ridgeview in Sussex was founded in 1995 by Mike and Chris Roberts. It is now run by the second generation of the family, with Tamara Roberts as CEO and Simon Roberts as winemaker. they are looking to almost double production of currently around 250,000…
Hampshire Beats Sussex at the First Wine Olympics
Hampshire was the winner at the world’s first One Day Vineyard Olympics held at Jenkyn Place, Bentley near Alton and hosted by Simon and Camilla Bladon. With the home team posting a triumphant win, and raising over £700 for the Benevolent. The seven Vineyards of Hampshire – Cottonworth, Danebury, Exton Park, Jenkyn Place, Hattingley Valley,…
Why is Champagne Usually Much More Expensive than Prosecco?
This is certainly a question that many of us find ourselves asking, especially when we are planning that wedding or an important event or standing at the bar / supermarket checkout with our credit card ready to pay the bill! I would say it is exactly like most things in life, just as if you…
Chadsey’s Cairns Canadian Sparkling Wines
Chadsey’s Cairns Winery is in Wellington, Ontario and is run by winemakers Vida Zalnieriunas and Dave Frederick and grape grower Richard Johnson. Particular highlights from Chadsey’s range are Power Take Off (aka the PTO) a charmat sparkling with Gamay and St. Laurent and a little Chenin Blanc and Rosessence, a charmat sparkling rosé made from…