Sparkling Wine News
Mawby, Michigan’s Sparkling Wine
In 1973 we planted our first vines and established our vineyards at the Elm Valley location in 1976. These vineyards have been increased until today the property is fully planted with about 20 acres of vines. Larry Mawby has been making our L.Mawby traditional method sparkling wines since our first sparkling winemaking in 1984. Since…
Where to enjoy POPS Champagne Ice Popsicles
Public Events POPS are available to buy from our fleet of 6 POPScycle ice cream bikes which may be found at leading British outdoor summer events including Royal Henley Regatta, Glastonbury Festival, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Henley Festival, Cartier International Polo, Cornbury Music Festival and many more. Retail POPS are available to buy through the…
New Zealand to host Chardonnay & Sparkling Wine Symposium
New Zealand’s winemakers have announced that Gisbourne in New Zealand will be hosting the country’s first Chardonnay and sparkling wine symposium. Gisbourne is a wine region tucked away on the East Coast of New Zealand. It’s fertile plains and sunny climate create the ideal environment for growing and making world-class wine. Planned for ealy 2016, the event will be…
Celebrity Fans of POPS Popsicles (POPStars)
POPS are premium Champagne & Prosecco popsicles. Since our launch last year POPS has received support from an array of well-‐known individuals including Jonathan Ross, HRH The Duke of York, Gordon Ramsay, Jack Whitehall, Miley Cyrus, Kate Moss, Example, Alan Carr and many more. POPS have been served in a number of high profile locations…
Jon Burgerman collaborates exclusively with Luc Belaire
Luc Belaire, the premium French wine brand, announce an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned artist Jon Burgerman. The partnership will see the artist launch two limited edition, luxury woven picnic blankets with Luc Belaire. The UK born, New York based artist, designer and illustrator, who has exhibited alongside a long list of celebrated names including Vivienne Westwood, Damien…
Ferrari Italian Sparkling Wines Selection
Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore A first-class Italian wine. A Chardonnay with delightful golden highlights against a background of brilliant yellow. Taste: Sumptuous suggestions arise from its creamy, velvety body, with hints of acacia honey accompanied by notes of exotic fruit. The over ten years of ageing on the yeasts yield a finish of great complexity, which…
Champagne and Sparkling Wine at Newcastle Wine School
As a fizz lover it seemed an opportunity not to be missed attending this event. This evening was in collaboration with Guest Wines, a husband and wife duo with a passion for all things wine related. Kelvyn was our host and captain of what can only be described as a cruise through the adventurous world…
The difference between tank and bottle fermentation
Tank fermentation, also known as the Charmat method (named after Frenchman Eugene Charmat) is the quickest and least expensive way to make sparkling wine. The grapes used, such as Chenin blanc, tend to be much less expensive than grapes used in traditional method wines (pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier for example). The wine is…
6 reasons to love English sparkling wine
1 – Local: If your from the UK, you will be supporting locally grown produce. Although sales are increasing, English sparkling wine accounts for only 0.14% of the market share, so it’s important to continue showing home-grown bubbly some love. If you’re outside the UK, “English” and “wine” may not seem like the most obvious…