Sparkling Wine News
Greyfriars Vineyard
Greyfriars Vineyard is located in one of Surrey’s most scenic locations, on the Hog’s Back , Puttenham , just outside Guildford, Surrey. Mike and Hilary Wagstaff , who took over in late 2010, released their first vintage, a 2011 Sparkling Rosé Reserve, in September 2013 from new vines planted in 2011, with an ambition to produce…
Vinicola Serena Prosecco
Established over 130 years ago Vinicola Serena was set up by Pietro Serena, and now has 5th generation Gerardo Serena at the helm. The Serena family have a long Venetian history spanning the renaissance. The family only moved out of Venice in 1881 establishing home in the heart of Treviso where they began to develop…
Why Sparkling Wine? My Top 10 Reasons
Well why not?! It’s fabulous. Don’t you agree? I’ve been asked a few times why my business specialises in premium sparkling wine and particularly starting with Prosecco. So here we go….my top 10 reasons why: 1) The wine market for sparkling wine is increasing, particularly Prosecco. In fact, Prosecco overtook Champagne last year in global…
Star Quality at Langham Estate
During the recent film awards season, it had occurred to me that you can’t call up the winner of the BAFTAs and ask to meet them for a glass of bubbly, but sometimes you can get in touch with the vineyard equivalent of a BAFTA winner and have a glass of sparkling wine with the winemaker. I…
Grave di Stecca By the Glass in the UK
Grave di Stecca Launched at The SeaHorse Restaurant, Dartmouth, Devon, England “Credo sia il vino più fine ed elegante che questa terra abbia mai prodotto” (G.B ) Veronelli Wine Guide 2014 “I think it is the finest and most elegant wine that this earth has ever produced” “This wine is sourced from a single,…
Prosecco outsells Champagne in 2013
Prosecco outsold Champagne in 2013 by 307 million bottles to 304 million bottles, according to figures released by OVSE, the Italian wine observatory. Champagne is the most famous, revered and imitated of all sparkling wines so has Prosecco replaced Champagne as the world’s favourite sparkling wine? Sparkling wine is no longer just enjoyed at times of celebration…
Carpenè Malvolti Prosecco DOC
Established in 1868, Carpene Malvolti is one of the most prestigious wineries in Veneto. Carpenè Malvolti was the first company to submit quality Prosecco to the sparkling process and a brand that is a leader in this field both in Italy and abroad. Carpenè Malvolti Prosecco DOC is produced from selected grapes and through a careful…
Nino Franco
The Company: Antonio Franco founded the “Cantine Franco” winery in Valdobbiadene in 1919. Valdobbiadene is located at the foot of the Prealps, in the Veneto region, near Venice in the Northeast of Italy and is famous for the Prosecco vine and wine production. This area is designated as the Prosecco Superiore DOGC zone. This winery…
Org de Rac Methode Cap Classique La Verne Brut 2011
Organic Methode Cap Classique La Verne Brut 2011 Varietal : 100 % Chardonnay Viticulture: Organically farmed, trellised with drip irrigation with different cover crops and organic mulching to stimulate healthy soil microbic activity. Strict pruning and green leaf management, essential for pest control and optimal ripening of the fruit. Tasted frequently by the winemaker and…