Sparkling Wine News
Sparkling Wines from Texas, USA
Texas is known for it’s red and white wines, so it’s not always easy to find a sparkling variety. However, the industry is gradually picking up as demand increases, more wineries are investing in their sparkling wine ranges – so we will hopefully see plenty more in the future! Many of the grapes for Texas sparkling wines are grown in the…
British Oscar Nominees Enjoy Ridgeview English Sparkling Wine
Ridgeview English sparkling wine was served at Friday night’s ‘Film is GREAT’ Reception for the British Oscar nominees held at the Fig and Olive in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. The event was held on behalf of UK Trade & Investment USA (UKTI) to honour British contributions to film and the creative industries. Co-hosted by British Consul General…
Champagne & Sparkling Wine Deals
We’ve rounded up some of the best Champagne and sparkling wine deals available at the moment. Laithwaites Currently offering 50% off your first order on their most popular wines. Abbesse Crémant de Loire Rosé 2013 – £12.99 Gosset Grande Rosé NV – £59.00 £49.99 Prosecco Six Case – £53.94 (£8.99 per bottle) Corks Out Lots of…
What’s Special about Annie Lindo’s Vineyard at Camel Valley
Annie Lindo is the only person to have ever pruned her own 5000 vine vineyard at Camel Valley. All cut by hand with secateurs, 135,000 vines pruned so far, a million cuts and a million thoughts. There are very few vineyards in the world to have only been pruned by one person and this one…
Hattingley Valley English Sparkling Wine
Hattingley Valley is a family owned grower and producer of premium English sparkling wine in Lower Wield, Hampshire. The first vineyard was established in 2008 and was planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. They currently manage over 24 hectares (60 acres) of vines across two well-situated sites which provide excellent growing conditions. At Hattingley Valley, a key element of of their style is the subtle use of oak barrels to ferment a small proportion of the wines each year. This helps to soften the wines before they go into bottles for the second fermentation. Their range currently consists of: Hattingley Valley Classic Cuvée 2013 Hattingley Valley Blanc de Blancs 2010 Hattingley Valley Rosé 2013 Hattingley Valley Kings Cuvée 2011 www.hattingleyvalley.co.uk
Prosecco DOC Consortium Launches Prosecco.wine
The Prosecco Consortia is using the new domain name to improve accessibility to information on Prosecco DOC/DOCG. Prosecco was granted Controlled Designation of Origin status on 17 July 2009 and, on 19 November of the same year, the Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC was set up. DOC is a Italian quality assurance designation for wine and…
Cottonworth English Sparkling Wine
Home to the Liddell family and their three vineyards spanning a carefully selected, 30 acres, Cottonworth is a relative newcomer to the rapidly expanding English Sparkling Wine market. Located in the heart of the undulating Test Valley, the chalk-rich soil and temperate microclimate help to produce grapes of exceptional quality. The first vines were planted on the fringes of a chalk quarry where cows had grazed for generations. It soon became apparent that the three classic varieties suited the soil type perfectly, so 10 years later the planting has slowed down, but the fun has just started! They produce a Classic Cuvée and Sparkling Rosé with a Blanc de Blancs is in the pipeline. The Classic Cuvée is soft with apple and almond aromas balanced out with a hint of brioche. The rosé is all about red fruits and quince with a refreshing acidity. www.cottonworth.co.uk
Exton Park English Sparkling Wine
New arrival Exton Park is a 55 acre vineyard –one of the largest in the county – on the prized chalk slopes of the South Downs, above the Meon Valley. Over the past ten years, it has been gradually planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, according to different terroirs. All the Exton Park sparkling wines come from this one, single vineyard. French-born Corinne Seely has been making wines at Exton Park, in a new state-of-the-art winery, since 2011. It was not until May 2015 that the first three award-winning wines were released –non vintage blends from the past few years. In September, two Vintages from the 2011 harvest, Blanc de Blancs and Rose, were added to the range. Exton Park Brut Reserve NV Exton Park Blanc de Noirs NV Exton Park Rose NV Exton Park Blanc de Blanc 2011 www.extonparkwines.com
Piuma D.O.C. Garda Sparkling Wine
Piuma D.O.C. Garda sparkling wine is produced from hand-picked Chardonnay grapes from a single year. The wine is produced in the heart of the Morenic Hills, immersed in quiet green woods of birch and oak near Mantova and Lake Garda in Italy. Cesare “Maître de Chai” and Franco Gozzi’s DOC Garda sparkling wine is normally a mix…