Sparkling Wine News
UK Prosecco sales overtake Champagne for the first time
The value of Prosecco sales in the UK overtook Champagne for the first time over the past 12 months, with Proescco sales totalling £338.6m, an increase of 72% on the last year. Champagne sales value only reached £250m, which was only a small increase of 1.2% from the previous year, while Cava sales dropped 11% to £18.6m….
Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
The following sparkling wines will be at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction this year: CWG Villiera Meteor Méthode Cap Classique 2008 CWG Non Plus Ultra Méthode Cap Classique 2008 CWG Silverthorn Big Dog Méthode Cap Classique 2010 Teddy Hall Brut Rosé MCC NV The 31st Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction of singular wines crafted in small volumes…
Original & Distinctive’s Trade launch of its European Small Producer Wine Portfolio
Sommeliers, Beverage Managers and Wine Aficionados are invited to the launch of Original & Distinctive’s European Small Producer Wine Portfolio and taste a select range of exclusive, award-winning artisan wines from smaller producers. To be held on the 1st September 2015 at The Library at Pushkin House. ‘Drop-in’ anytime between 2:30pm and 5.30pm and taste…
Cava to take on Champagne
Exports of Cava soared from just 10 million bottles in 1980 to 154.7 million bottles in 2014. This is the 6th consecutive year that foreign sales of the drink exceeded those of Champagne. In 2014 France exported 144.9 million bottles of Champagne. Cava, whose name is derived for the Catalan word for cellar is seen…
Côté Mas, Crémant de Limoux
Two traditional method sparkling wines from the Paul Mas winery in the south of France. The perfect everyday luxury! Crémant de Limoux Blancs Brut 60% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc, 10% Pinot Noir, 10% Mauzac Pale yellow with delicate and persistent bubbles. An intense and refined nose of honey, acacia and crystallized lemon lead way to…
Aston Martins in the Vineyard at Chafor Wine Estate
It all felt rather ‘James Bond’ at Buckinghamshire’s new CHAFOR Wine Estate, during a recent visit by the Aston Martin Owners Club. Defiant of the forecast of ‘occasional light showers’, which is never popular among the vintage car fraternity, Aston Martins from all eras were cheek by jowl at the Buckinghamshire family-run vineyard for the…
A Superior Glass for Prosecco Superiore
The last time I was at Riedel UK testing my sparkling Furlan Rosé the photographer arrived and the wine ended up warm. That meant we (Steve McGraw, MD of Riedel UK and I) had to repeat the test and taste the Rosé again, shame that! Recently, Steve and I carried out further testing of my…
Paul Mas Sparkling Wines
To find out more about the Sparkling Wines offered from Paul Mas then visit their website today: Paul Mas Wines “Paul Mas wines are the result of a harmonious symbiosis between an extraordinary region capable of producing fantastic fruits, a passion for the vineyards, a true respect for the grapes during vinification and the talent…
Prosecco is First Choice of Drink in London
A recent survey shows that 13% of London drinkers said they would pick Prosecco as their first choice of drink, with Champagne coming in fourth at just under 11%. Prosecco sales in the UK doubled last year, to £181.8 million and with bottles of Prosecco costing on average £6.49, compared with £16.23 for a bottle for Champagne, you…