Sparkling Wine News
Franciacorta
Franciacorta, is it a wine region you should be on the look out for? Will it be the next rival to Champagne, what does it taste like? Is it worth your time? Located in the small wine-producing area in Lombardy, in Northern Italy. Franciacorta is what it’s famous for, which has been crafted very much…
Pairing Sparkling Wine with Art
What’s your favourite sparkling wine and art pairing? Below are some of the best types of sparkling wines to enjoy while discovering these popular art styles. Renaissance Renaissance painting is a style of art that emphasises realistic portrayals of people and nature. Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are two of the…
High Clandon Gloriana Cuvée 2018
Sibylla and Bruce Tindale founded High Clandon in 2004. Sibylla is a true enthusiast of great Champagnes and believes that the best of English sparkling wines can surpass those of France. They work with award winning winemaker and director of the Hattingley Valley Wine Estate, Emma Rice to produce their Quintessence English bubbly. What Is…
Goodworth Rosé 2021
Planted in 2016, the small family vineyard of Goodworth is nestled between the river Anton and the Church in the ancient Hampshire village of Goodworth Clatford in the Test Valley – famed for its crystal clear and trout-filled chalk streams. “Red berries, strawberries and raspberries, hints of red cherries, pink floral. Light & very easy…
Wildwood Vineyard Blanc de Noirs
Wildwood Vineyard was founded and is owned by three families – Paul and Andrea Olding, Paul’s Mum, Enid Olding and Andrea’s parents, Carol and Vic Greenway. Paul took up the job of vineyard manager and was trained at Plumpton Wine Division, but that’s not all he does. Paul is also a TV writer/director during the…
Celebrate Easter at an English Vineyard
Easter this year is on Sunday, 20th April. Easter, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, sin, death, and the physical body, and is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Some of the most popular Easter traditions include attending church services, decorating…
Weingut Karl Schaefer – Blanc de Blanc
Karl Schaefer has rich diversity in terms of soil types, they regard themselves as intermediaries between nature and their customers. You should be able to taste the terroir of their wines, allowing things to take their natural course. “Creamy and buttery, aged oak, apricot, citrus, a rich zestiness, along with minerals, dried lemons, yellow stone…
Prosecco Bottle Bar – Interview With Founder Lee Emery
In this feature, we speak with Lee Emery, the founder and director of the Prosecco Bottle Bar, who is currently helping many wonderful people enjoy the world of Prosecco. Let’s find out a little about his life in the world of wine. It’s Great To Speak With You, Lee. Can You Tell Us A Little…
Carr Taylor Demi-Sec
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, such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. During…