Sparkling Wine News
Sparkling Wines Production Methods
Raise your hand if you don’t like bubbles! Sure, there are some exceptions, and I’ve met some people who don’t like this category. However, only a few know how all sparkling wine types are made. If you are a sparkling wine lover, you must know about them. So, here’s a brief overview of sparkling wine…
Danish Wine
The history of the Grape is long in Denmark, but the history of Wine might not be. It was only at the end of the 20th century when wineries started appearing in Denmark, a legalization of wine production in 1999 was passed which helped further the engagement with producing Wine in the country of Denmark….
Gérard Bertrand
One of the biggest wineries of the region and highly respected throughout, Gérard Bertrand offers something for everyone, from the whites, rosé’s red and chilled red, to the sparklings to their aged vintages, an incredible visual display of luxury and highly adapt staff that make you feel like royalty when staying at their onsite Hospitalet…
Moroccan Wine
In Northern Morocco in the Meknes region, possibly in the city of Meknes, the first Vines were planted over 2,500 years ago. The Wine industry in Morocco was adapted and advanced by the French Protectorate, which was the occupation of a large part of Morocco by the French military, from 1912 to 1956. The first…
Cantina Miotto – Interview With Andrea Miotto
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 Andrea Miotto, the skilled Winemaker at Cantina…
Stift Klosterneuburg Sparkling Grüner Veltliner Unveils Delicious Bubbles
This Austrian Sekt has a legendary past. During our recent wine dinner featuring six big California reds, we started things on a lighter note. The opening wine was the Stift Klosterneuburg Sparkling Grüner Veltliner. Austrian Sekt Bubbles with History The sparkling wine in Austria is called sekt. I’ve enjoyed a bottle or two of German…
Lebanon Wine
At least 5000 years of story to tell in Lebanon when it comes to Viticulture, but we must move forward to between 3000 BC and 330 BC to see the impressive growth of Wine production in the country, during this time the territory of Phoenicia in Lebanon exported a large supply of Wine to the…
Breaky Bottom – Peter’s Note October 2024
October is usually the month of harvest, the culmination of a year’s work in the vineyard. 2024 has been hit with indifferent weather which triggered severe attacks of downy mildew in the UK and on the European continent. I have insufficient quality fruit to justify picking and below is the email I sent to the…
Italian Sparkling Wine Regions and Events
Italian sparkling wine is produced in almost all regions of Italy. The country is a world major producer of sparkling wine, largely due to the global demand for Prosecco. Some of the most important and well-known denominations of Italian sparkling wine include Prosecco, Franciacorta, Trentodoc, Lambrusco, Asti, Oltrepò Pavese, and Alta Langa. Many other denominations…