Sparkling Wine News
Ambriel launches Blanc de Noirs
Ambriel Blanc de Noirs launched on Friday 19th September 2014. The English Sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes ripened on the sunny south-facing slopes of Sussex. Matured on the lees for 3 years, the initial sip is of fresh lime and ripe peach, making way for honeycomb and warmed brioche. It has a fine,…
The British Bottle Company
The British Bottle Company is the first company to specialise in the export of premium British drinks. Founded by food and drink entrepreneur Red Johnson, the company represents a portfolio of suppliers in three categories including English Sparkling Wine. Red is supported by an Advisory Board that includes leading names from the drinks industry including his…
How sparkling wine is made at J Vineyards
We ask J Vineyards how they make their sparkling wine. Sparkling wine grapes are harvested normally in August, earlier than varietal wine grapes, to capture the natural acidity in the fruit. The grapes are then delicately pressed as whole clusters in a Coquard press. This is a specialized machine, designed in France which keeps the…
How do we know when the grapes are ready to pick?
It’s time to pick the grapes! The big question is how do we know when the grapes are ready? Can you tell by look or by tasting them? Are mind-straining mathematical equations required? Or do one of those little tiny birds in the vineyard let us know? Well, it’s actually all of the above and…
Zonin Prosecco
Zonin Prosecco is a varietal wine made from the Prosecco grape which is native to the Veneto region. There, the Zonin family owns the largest Prosecco vineyards in Italy and it is from these vineyards that the fruit for Prosecco is sourced. This control over all aspects of the production from vineyard to glass allows…
Org de Rac Organic Wine Estate
Org de Rac organic wine estate is at the foot of the Piketberg, Swartland. The approach at Org de Rac stems from a deep respect and commitment to the natural environment, the people involved in making the wine and the people who will finally enjoy our wine. The result of our organic farming methods is a…
Artis Introduces Three New ‘Finesse’ Ranges of Glassware from Royal Leerdam
Artis, the exclusive UK importer of Royal Leerdam glassware for the hospitality industry, has announced the launch of three new ranges of stemware under the Finesse collection. Previewed in the Company’s ‘Art of Artis’ 2014 catalogue, the three new ranges make their debut this month. FINESSE Finesse by Royal Leerdam is a collection of three…
Wiston Estate Sparkling Wines
NON-VINTAGE In 2009 Wiston Estate began working with several partner vineyards on the South Downs, also planted on chalk, to source fruit to complete its non-vintage wines. These wines have been fermented in stainless steel tanks in the winery before going through a second fermentation in bottle for a number of years in our cellars….
Wiston Estate: History, Vineyard & Winery
The History The Wiston Estate has been owned and managed by the Goring family since 1743. Its 6000 acres straddle the chalky slopes of the South Downs. Sussex beef herds, grazing sheep and arable crops have been part of the Estate landscape for centuries but it was not until Pip arrived that the ancient Roman…