Sparkling Wine News
Crémant de Bourgogne
Burgundy’s sparkling wines first appeared at the beginning of the 19th century, when the best examples were produced from the vineyard sites now classified as Grand Cru. The Crémant de Bourgogne appellation covers a particularly large geographical region, extending from north to south and covering the Chablisien, Châtillonnais, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte…
Crémant de Loire
The Loire Valley is France’s largest producer of sparkling wines outside of the Champagne region. The Loire Valley is one of seven regions in France approved to produce Crémant. The heartland of the Loire Valley wine region is Anjou, Saumur and Touraine . Crémant de Loire are produced in the Méthode Traditionelle style. A variety of grapes can be used…
Glass of Fizz and Chocolate for Easter at Hambledon
Glass of English sparkling wine and chocolate for Easter, who can say no to that! Hambledon Vineyard in Hampshire is hosting an Easter Tour and tasting on the 6th April. This is an Easter Egg hunt with a difference, hunt for your glass of sparkling wine. Have a behind the scenes’ tour of Hambledon Vineyard…
Have you ever tasted JOIEL?
Joiel, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut, is a dry sparkling wine, with refined floral and fruity aromas and a fine and persistent perlage. It’s a masterpiece for the table, is made from the finest grapes processed using traditional methods. HARVESTED EXCLUSIVELY BY HAND With some parts being inaccessible and hard to reach with industrial machinery,…
English bubbly explodes as the Queen launches new ship
The Queen was in Southhampton on Tuesday 10th March 2015 to officially name the new luxury P&O cruise ship, Britannia. During the ceremony, which Prince Philip and some celebrities also attended, a Nebuchadnezzar bottle of Wiston Estate English Brut NV sparkling wine was smashed against the ship. This act of breaking a bottle of wine against…
Kyle Whary Art ~ Bubbly Paintings
Kyle Whary was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and has been a resident and local artist of West Chester, PA for 8 years. Kyle creates original work as well as does commissioned pieces by request. One of his favourite subjects to paint is wine and spirits. www.kylewharyart.com
HM The Queen to Launch Ship with Wiston Sparkling Wine
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will name the new P&O Cruises vessel Britannia at Ocean Terminal, Southampton, on Tuesday March 10, 2015 with English sparkling wine Wiston Estate. Four nebuchadnezzars (the equivalent of 20 bottles) of Wiston Estate Brut NV have been specially commissioned for the naming…
A Glass of Sussex
English winemakers in Sussex are applying to the EU for a protected status (PDO) over their sparkling wines. With English sparkling wines sales on the increase, the region wants to protect their wines much like the Champagne and Prosecco regions hold rights to use their name. The sparkling wines would be subject to quality tests…
Her Majesty the Queen clinks glasses of Camel Valley with President of Mexico
The Mexican President is on a 3 day state visit to England. Last night 170 guests attended Buckingham Palace for a lavish state banquet. The menu for the banquet hosted by the Queen for President Nieto and has wife included poached fillets of Dover sole, noisettes of Windsor Estate lamb and spiced chocolate torte. English sparkling wine also…