Sparkling Wine News
Sparkling Shiraz
Ever tried a sparkling red wine? It might sound unusual, but it’s becoming more popular due to its unique taste and great value. One particular variety is Sparkling Shiraz. This sparkling red is made from a dark grape variety and is produced in Australia, mostly in the inland and the South of the country. It…
Sales of English and Welsh wines are predicted to hit £100 million in 2015
Sparkling wine now makes up 66% of total wine production in the UK and is competing on the world stage shipping to more than 13 countries. Ridgeview wines based on the South Downs in Sussex has had its best year yet for overseas sales of its sparkling wine. It now exports to 12 countries making up…
Wiston English Sparkling Wine to be served at BAFTA Awards Tea Party
Award-winning Sussex wine producer Wiston Estate is delighted to have been chosen by BAFTA Los Angeles as the official Sparkling Wine for their BAFTA Tea Party, to be held in Beverly Hills, LA this afternoon Saturday 10th January. This prestigious annual event brings together some of the biggest names in film and television and offers a…
Australian Sparkling Wine
Australia is home to an amazing array of diverse climates. Many of Australia’s best sparkling wines have been either made in Tasmania or contain substantial components that have been sourced there. The majority of sparkling wine is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. Sparkling wine comes in all shapes and sizes – white, red,…
“Showcase the Best of Britain” by Serving English Wine Instead of French
Tracey Crouch, MP, member of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport committee, said that British Embassies around the world should be doing more to promote Britain and “showcase the best of Britain” by serving English wine instead of French. She said “You wouldn’t go to a French Embassy and expect them to be serving anything…
British bars told to stop selling Prosecco on tap
A group of Prosecco winemakers have threatened legal action again UK bars for selling the Italian fizz on tap. UK pubs could potentially face 20,000 euros in fines if they don’t stop selling Prosecco from kegs. The Italian group, backed by the government in Rome, claim it is not only illegal but it is a…
Prosecco ~ Italy’s Most Popular Sparkling Wine
Of the total production of Prosecco, Italy consumes about 35% of it while 65% is exported. The top 3 export markets the UK, followed by Germany and then USA account for 60% of this. The Prosecco grape is belived to have been around since the Roman times and is one of the oldest grapes in Italian history. Prosecco is usually…
Home-grown bubbly sales soar in the UK
2014 was an exciting year for the English and Welsh sparkling wine industry, proving we have got what it takes to compete with the best. Sparkling wine now accounts for 66% of the UK’s wine production, an industry which is soon estimated to be worth almost £100 million. The UK also exports it’s wine to over…
Celebrate the New Year with a Glass of Bubbly!
For most of us seeing in the New Year has to be associated with the ‘pop’ of a cork of something bubbly! For years the most popular choice for this occasion would be Champagne, but the sparkling wine industry is the fastest growing and we now have a wide range of bubbly to choose from….