Sparkling Wine News
Esses – Encore 2016 Vintage Brut Cuvée
Esses Estate is the located with pristine surrounds of Kaikoura Seaward ranges, with stunning views across the peninsula and along Kaikoura coastline. 20-year-old vines over 1.5ha are the passion of Aaron and Mel Skinner and their little boy Parker. Mel and Aaron are passionate sparkling lovers, having searched the world found a gorgeous little plot…
Why Is My Wine Sparkling?
In my, largely mis-spent youth, I was aware of Sparkling Wine, which was another way of saying Champagne – as far as I knew, the only type of alcoholic fizz. I won’t re-iterate words I’ve said before, except to say that this is largely because of the superb PR job the Champagne officials have done…
Bubbly On The Go
Canned sparkling wines have made the whole concept of ‘bubbly on the go’ so much easier, but as with every sparkling wine, it’s best enjoyed nicely chilled, so now’s the time to find the best ways to chill your bubbly on the go. We have some options in this. The conventional cooler box has stuck…
Son Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes
Aurelia Classic Method Sparkling Wine, Andrea Bruzzone Winery During a wine fair held in Genoa on February 2nd and 3rd, Andrea Bruzzone presented a unique Classic Method sparkling wine, a collective expression of the white grape varieties grown in Liguria. A blend of grapes that takes you on a journey through this long and narrow…
Jaya Rosé
Jaya = Victory The Jaya Rosé is one of the best Italian Rosé Spumante’s on the market today, a back to back trophy winner, this Rosé is exceptional, and this year, chosen as the perfect sparkling wine to accompany you on a ‘First Date’. Quality in taste, style and design, Jaya Prosecco offers an experience with every…
Douloufakis Winery
Crete is one of my favourite destinations. I love the people, the food, the wine, the diversity of the landscape, the beaches, the ancient monuments. There are just so many things to see and do, it’s never enough when I’m there. Just before the Christmas holidays, I decided to allow myself a long weekend to…
Knightor Blanc de Blancs 2015
Winner of World’s Finest at the 2024 Glass of Bubbly Awards! An outstanding example of English Sparkling Wine, showcasing to the world how the English can compete on the world stage when it comes to producing good quality bubbles, Champagne better watch out, with Knightor producing Sparkling Wines like this, they’ll have some big competition….
Interview With A Sommelier – Amedeo Billi
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, we speak with Amedeo Billi, a Sommelier A.I.S. from Italy, who is currently helping many…
American Sparkling Wine
Exploring the land of opportunity, the land of the brave, of the free, and the land that is producing some incredible award winning sparkling wines. America is a New World wine producing country, producing around 162 million bottles of sparkling wine per year. with their sparkling wine production increasing by 4% each year since 2008….