Sparkling Wine News
Understanding Pinot Meunier
A long time ago, one of my WSET teachers told me that wine was about mood. How much you enjoyed a wine, he said, depended on the context in which you were drinking it. This might explain why the last rosé I enjoyed was before the Millennium, when I shared a bottle on a hotel…
Doom Juice – Interview With Zachary Godbolt
The love of sparkling wine is infinite, a language that everyone can understand, a sparkle that can shine in anyone’s glass, it can connect people, brings them together and places a smile on faces around the world. In this exclusive feature on Glass of Bubbly, we speak with Zachary Godbolt, to co-founder of Doom Juice…
Life Is Sparkling At Haliotide Wines
They are California sparkling wines made with a hyperfocus. In a sense Haliotide Wines brings Nicole Bertotti Pope back to her wine beginnings. She began her career at Domaine Carneros in Napa making sparkling wine before establishing herself as a premier cool climate winemaker on the San Luis Obispo Coast. Husband Luke Pope has made…
Prosecco DOC Closes 2024 With Record Results at All Time High of 660 Million Bottles
Prosecco DOC Closes 2024 with Record Results, Looking Forward to 2025 Consorzio Prosecco DOC strengthens its position as a leader in the global sparkling wine industry 2024 was a record-breaking year for Prosecco DOC by all accounts. Bottling figures for the denomination reached an all-time high of 660 million bottles, marking a 7% increase over…
A Greek Sparkling Wine to Celebrate the New Year: Azzardà Extra Brut 2021 Blanc de Noir Milia Riza
The new year brings with it countless resolutions and fresh opportunities—what better occasion to celebrate with a truly special and undoubtedly little-known sparkling wine? I had the pleasure of tasting this wine thanks to a dear Greek friend Haris Papandreou, a true connoisseur who introduced me to this sparkling gem from Nemea, in the Peloponnese….
Interview With A Sommelier – Roksolana Kolodii
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, I speak with a lady from Ukraine working at The Dorchester in London, England, who…
English Sparkling Wine Book
Ancient Land, Pastures New: The Unfiltered Journey Behind England’s Top Sparkling Wines Written by Christopher Cooke, Ancient Land, Pastures New takes readers on an intimate journey through the demanding world of creating a boutique English vineyard. Blending personal diary entries, viticultural insights, and humorous anecdotes, Cooke’s narrative sheds light on the gritty process of organic…
The Bubbly Promise Of Arabilis Wines
Is there a doctor in the house? At Arabilis Wines, there are two. We doubt any winery anywhere could top the educational credentials that Allison and Kenny McMahon bring to the table. They met and completed their graduate work at Washington State University. Allison’s dissertation focused on the sensory evaluation of red wine. Kenny concentrated…
Zero Alcohol Sparkling Wines For Dry January
After an amazing Christmas with so much fine wine, beers, and spirits to relish in, some people like to head into January and take a break from Alcohol, yet still want to enjoy the drinks they love. The first Dry January took place in 2013, with the campaign being delivered by Alcohol Change UK, the…