Sparkling Wine News

Son Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes

Marche Bianco Spumante 2019 IGT from Ribona Maceratino (Classic Method brut nature) – Podere Sabbioni winery Last summer I had the chance to meet Massimo, Maria Grazia and Laura Carletti, Podere Sabbioni winery. The cellar is located in the heart of the Marche region. I was surprised because of their work and passion, for the…

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Miotto – Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore Rive di Colbertaldo Extra Brut ‘deRive’ 2023

“Lovely array of brioche, yellow plums, buttercream, minerals, wet stones from the hill of Prosecco shining through, with wild floral and ripe fruits to accompany.” – Glass of Bubbly Prosecco DOCG Region: Valdobbiadene Vintage: 2023 Style Extra Brut Silver Medal – Spring Fling Food Pairing Suggestion: “Some of our Valdobbiadene Prosecco are amazing with seafood, for…

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Trentodoc

Trendodoc is the most popular traditional-method sparkling wine producer in Italy and one of the closest competitors to Champagne. The region is built upon excellence, with incredible views and tons of money. Trento is also home to Ferrari Trento, a name you may recognise as the Official Toast of Formula 1 from 2021 to 2024….

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Champagne and Music

Pairing Sparkling Wine with Music

What’s your favourite sparkling wine and music pairing? Choosing a good sparkling wine for enjoying while listening to music is fun and is like pairing wine with food. Below are some of the best types of sparkling wines to enjoy while listening to these popular music genres. Pop Music Pop music is a contemporary style…

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Yorkshire Heart Sparkling White

Offering vineyard tours, tastings, camping, glamping, and more, Yorkshire Heart has a lot to offer in terms of bubbly and experiences. Yorkshire Heart is a family run vineyard and brewery based at Nun Monkton in the heart of Yorkshire. The vineyard, near York, started as a hobby for chief winemaker Gillian in 2000 with 35…

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Head Sommelier Hannah Gillies at the KOL

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, we speak with Hannah Gillies, the Head Sommelier at KOL in London, who is currently…

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Bortolomiol – Audax Zero.3 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut 2023

“Giuliano left us a great gift, the desire to look forward always and imagine the future, among the traditions of our hills and with the constant desire to get better” – Bortolomiol Family This is the legacy left by Giuliano to his wife Ottavia and their daughters Maria Elena, Elvira, Luisa and Giuliana, who have…

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Warden Abbey English Sparkling Wine 2019

Warden Abbey is a community vineyard managed by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (Beds RCC) “A delicate fruity and floral display on the aroma, with white floral, white fruits, white pears, crisp green apples, minerals.” – Glass of Bubbly English Sparkling Wine Vintage: 2019 Blend: Müller Thurgau (43%) Reichensteiner (39%) Bacchus (18%) Disgorged: June 2022 Production:…

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Paladin – Valentino Cuvée Brut

Paladin Vigne e Vini is the first winery of the whole Casa Paladin group, it’s a family owned estate founded by our father in 1962, in Motta di Livenza, near Treviso. “Floral and citrus characters, with very enjoyable ripe fruity notes to discover with some Saline rose expression, minerals, wet stone, cherries, and light toasty…

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