Sparkling Wine News
Bianchin Asolo DOCG Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry Millesimato 2023
The Vineyards of Bianchin are located in the heart of Montello, where nature and memories unite, shining light on a glorious past for the Bianchin family. Responsible for the production of their Asolo Prosecco DOCG, the family takes great care in nurturing the vines, with the hope that the terroir of the land is captured within the…
Pairing Sparkling Wine with Dancing
What’s your favourite sparkling wine and dance pairing? Below are some of the best types of sparkling wines to enjoy while watching or taking part in these type of dance styles. Ballet Ballet is a classical dance form characterised by precise and graceful movements, emphasising strength and flexibility through choreography. Some very famous ballerinas include:…
Bewl Water Vineyard Reserve Cuvée 2018
Bewl Water Vineyard in Sussex holds the largest body of fresh water in South East England and its gentle southerly slopes of Wadhurst clay create a unique growing environment and a frost-free microclimate, perfect for producing English Sparkling Wines. Their fertile clay soil has a slightly higher than average iron content, with nearby Wadhurst having…
Digby Fine English – Interview With Gabby Mears
English Sparkling Wine is becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world, with an English Winery recently winning the World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly for 2024. 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…
Méthode Marlborough Day
Today, March 28th, 2025, is Méthode Marlborough Day, a celebration of the region’s sparkling wine harvest and the quality of New Zealand’s traditional method sparkling wines. What is Méthode Marlborough? Méthode Marlborough is a society of highly regarded Marlborough producers; established with the aim to communicate the quality and heritage of Marlborough traditional method sparkling…
Burn Valley Sparkling Rose
Situated four miles from the North Norfolk coast, an area of outstanding natural beauty, is the south-facing Burn Valley Vineyard. Located on their family farm in North Creake, two sisters work alongside their brother who farms the land surrounding the vineyard making it a real family project. Winner of a Silver Medal in the Light…
Carr Taylor Brut
David and Linda Carr Taylor planted their vineyard in 1971, on 21 acres of land that David had purchased in 1969, which surrounded his family home in the East Sussex countryside. They planted varieties such as Reichensteiner, Gutenborner, Muller Thurgau, Dornfelder and the classic Champagne varieties, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. During the generous…
Sekthaus Raumland 2015 Pinot Kirchenstück Réserve
“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…
Beyond Champagne: The Rise of English Sparkling Wine
For decades, if you wanted serious bubbles, you reached for Champagne. No questions asked. But times have changed, and so has our taste for fizz. England’s sparkling wine scene is booming, and not just in a “this’ll do” kind of way. With chalky soils that rival Champagne’s, a cool climate that locks in all that…