Sparkling Wine News
La Piotta Italian Sparkling Wine
In the heart of Oltrepo, at Montalto Pavese in an area particularly suitable for the production of fine wines, is where you will find the Padroggi family farm where La Piotta is made. La Piotta was founded in 1985 from a long-ling of dedicated winemakers. They currently have 15 hectares of completely planted vineyards and produced around 70,000 bottles of…
Luc Belaire Announce #BelaireBacked Program
French wine brand Luc Belaire is proud to announce the start of its #BelaireBacked program aimed at helping innovative Kickstarter campaigners reach their funding goals and skip ahead to the celebration. The #BelaireBacked campaign will support self-made startups by offering funding to select Kickstarter projects, along with the promotion of each backed project on Luc…
Denbies English Sparkling Wine
The Denbies Estate has been family owned and run since 1984 and is now one of the biggest wine producers in the UK. Denbies wines compete on an international level and has won multiple gold awards for their sparkling wine. They have welcomed several members of the Royal family to the estate, linking to the historical background which dates back…
Climate Change Drives UK Wine Production
The idea of natural climate change turning the UK into a viable wine-making region may have boosted the industry in recent years, but cold snaps, sharp frosts and downpours threaten productivity – according to University of East Anglia research. As UK wine producers prepare for what they hope will be a bumper 2016 season a…
Domaine Mersiol Crémant d’Alsace
The Mersiol family heritage dates back to the 18th century on the hillsides of Dambach-la-ville in the Alsace region of northeastern France. They sold their first wine in 1946, but it wasn’t until 1960 the estate expanded and created ‘Domaine Mersiol’ after Guy Mersiol married Anne-Lise Ruhlmann whose family owned an adjoining Estate. Domaine Mersiol has 12 hectares of vineyards, 3.5 of which…
Vignarosa Italian Sparkling Wine
The story of Vignarosa begins in eastern Veneto, Italy, the hills where the leading Italian wine was born: Prosecco. The Treviso Hills are known for producing quality wines with passion and experimentation. The Vignarosa estate dates back 200 years, to the Napoleonic era. In 1970, under the leadership of Attilio Scotton, the family transformed the…
Sparkling Wines from Argentina
Like many countries, Argentina has seen a boost in popularity of it’s home-grown sparkling wines (or Espumante). It’s a dynamic industry driven by young consumers who are ready to challenge the traditions and try something new. Many wineries are using the Charmat method to make affordable sparkling wines. Chandon Argentina Chandon Argentina is owned by…
Lyme Bay, English Sparkling Wine from Devon
Lyme Bay is a small, dedicated West Country winery located Devon’s beautiful Axe Valley. Lyme Bay are inspired by traditional recipes, but still seek to push the boundaries, so they use the most up-to-date production techniques and employ some of the country’s most talented winemaking experts. In 2008, the winery embarked on a new adventure to make outstanding English wines embodying…
Knightor English Sparkling Wine Releases First Vintage
A Cornwall-based winery Knightor is releasing its first vintage sparkling wine, made from the 2011 harvest. 2011 is a particularly special year as it was Knightor’s first year of operation. Only 1,850 bottles have been produced at £32 each. It has matured over the past few years into an outstanding vintage, made using the traditional method…