Sparkling Wine News
Bubble Britannia: Fizz Without Footprint
The world is getting serious about its environmental impact. From carbon footprints to compostable everything, sustainability has become less of a buzzword and more of a battle cry. And while we’ve all made peace with our soggy paper straws and guilt-tripped ourselves into separating the recycling, thankfully, the English wine industry is positively fizzing with…
Candover Brook Brut
Created by Mark Sainsbury (CEO of Sainsbury’s in 1980) Candover Brook is named after the chalk stream that runs through their valley. Chalk streams are almost uniquely English, and their chalk soil is the key defining element of their vineyard’s topography. “Lively in the palate with subtle and delicate lemon characters, relaxing with notes of…
Miotto – Colfondo Agricolo Colli Trevigiani 2022 ‘ProFondo’
“A fresh relaxing aroma greets you at the front door, welcoming you in with notes subtle calming yeasty notes, a fruit bowl of crushed ripe white and green fruits. Yeasty notes on the palate, mixed in with a display of green fruits, white floral, white rose petals, and a touch of dried garden herbs and…
Bortolomiol – Miol Prosecco Doc Treviso Brut Millesimato 2023
“Giuliano left us a great gift, the desire to look forwards always and imagine the future, among the traditions of our hills and with the constant desire to get better” – Bortolomiol Family This is the legacy left by Giuliano to his wife Ottavia and their daughters Maria Elena, Elvira, Luisa and Giuliana, who have…
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé
Camel Valley was founded in 1989 by ex-RAF pilot Bob Lindo and his wife Annie, they planted their first 8,000 vines in Cornwall during that same year, and today are one of the most well known English Wineries. Winner of a Gold Medal in the Gastronomic category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2024. The Camel…
Sekthaus Raumland 2019 Riesling
“We put our passion for sparkling wine into everything we do. Passion for sparkling wine is what drives us – and what we want to ignite in others.” – Raumland Family ‘In 1984, the desire to achieve something big arose. Since then, we have been breaking new ground and producing high-quality sparkling wine using traditional…
Nutbourne Vineyards – Interview With Richard Gladwin
There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their dreams,…
La Gioiosa – Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Millesimato 2023
La Gioiosa embodies the tradition of winemaking that the highly respected Moretti Polegato family has been carrying out for generations. The name pays tribute to the old definition of the province of Treviso, “Marca gioiosa et amorosa” (Joyous and Amorous March), underlining the sociable lifestyle of its inhabitants. “Elegant and delicate white floral, blossom, crushed…
No.1 Family Estate – No1 Cuvée
No.1 Family Estate was born in 1977 by Adele & Daniel Le Brun. They chose the name No.1 Family Estate in recognition of the many ‘firsts’ in New Zealand wine they had achieved over the years while working on their first venture, Cellier Le Brun. They released their very first Cuvée No.1 on Bastille Day…