Sparkling Wine News
Make Every Day a Glass of Bubbly Day!
Sparkling wine and Champagne in particular used to be seen as a way to mark a special occasion. With the arrival of more and more sparkling wines that offer great quality, but are less expensive than Champagne, like Cava from Spain or Prosecco from Italy then the opportunity now arises to enjoy a glass of bubbly any day. Also…
2015 Harvest has begun in Burgundy
The 2015 harvest has begun in the area of Prissé / La Roche-Vineuse, in Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy. Les Vignerons des Terres Secrètes are among the first to begin grape picking in Burgundy, in a corner of Mâconnais, they are harvesting the grapes by hand for the french sparkling wine, Crémant. It was beautiful weather for the start of the…
10,000th Thief celebrates with a Glass of Bubbly & Cake!?
How we all know the power of YouTube in marketing businesses and mini video clips going viral, and this ‘10,000th Shoplifter Gets A Parade and Cake‘ titled upload certainly has a few eyebrows lifting: https://youtu.be/ZdQUc8jDPKs Unsure of who the copyright belongs to, but this video for all to see uploaded by user Elitist Vagabond clearly shows how…
UK Prosecco sales overtake Champagne for the first time
The value of Prosecco sales in the UK overtook Champagne for the first time over the past 12 months, with Proescco sales totalling £338.6m, an increase of 72% on the last year. Champagne sales value only reached £250m, which was only a small increase of 1.2% from the previous year, while Cava sales dropped 11% to £18.6m….
Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
The following sparkling wines will be at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction this year: CWG Villiera Meteor Méthode Cap Classique 2008 CWG Non Plus Ultra Méthode Cap Classique 2008 CWG Silverthorn Big Dog Méthode Cap Classique 2010 Teddy Hall Brut Rosé MCC NV The 31st Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction of singular wines crafted in small volumes…
Original & Distinctive’s Trade launch of its European Small Producer Wine Portfolio
Sommeliers, Beverage Managers and Wine Aficionados are invited to the launch of Original & Distinctive’s European Small Producer Wine Portfolio and taste a select range of exclusive, award-winning artisan wines from smaller producers. To be held on the 1st September 2015 at The Library at Pushkin House. ‘Drop-in’ anytime between 2:30pm and 5.30pm and taste…
Cava to take on Champagne
Exports of Cava soared from just 10 million bottles in 1980 to 154.7 million bottles in 2014. This is the 6th consecutive year that foreign sales of the drink exceeded those of Champagne. In 2014 France exported 144.9 million bottles of Champagne. Cava, whose name is derived for the Catalan word for cellar is seen…
Côté Mas, Crémant de Limoux
Two traditional method sparkling wines from the Paul Mas winery in the south of France. The perfect everyday luxury! Crémant de Limoux Blancs Brut 60% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc, 10% Pinot Noir, 10% Mauzac Pale yellow with delicate and persistent bubbles. An intense and refined nose of honey, acacia and crystallized lemon lead way to…
Aston Martins in the Vineyard at Chafor Wine Estate
It all felt rather ‘James Bond’ at Buckinghamshire’s new CHAFOR Wine Estate, during a recent visit by the Aston Martin Owners Club. Defiant of the forecast of ‘occasional light showers’, which is never popular among the vintage car fraternity, Aston Martins from all eras were cheek by jowl at the Buckinghamshire family-run vineyard for the…