Sparkling Wine News
Slovenian Wine
Slovenia’s Wine Story dates back somewhere between the 5th and 4th century BC, predating any influence from the Romans and can be traced all the way to the Celtic and Illyrian tribes who cultivated vines for wine production. Slovenia also houses the World’s Oldest Vine, planted over 450 years ago, at the end of the…
Ferrari F1 Grand Premio d’Italia Jeroboam Pays Homage to Italian Flag
Ferrari Trento unveiled the Ferrari F1® Gran Premio d’Italia Jeroboam, a special, tailor-made bottle to commemorate this prestigious event. Designed to leave an indelible mark and pay homage to the Italian style, the 3 litre Trentodoc took centre stage during the most significant moment of the race – the victory celebration on the Formula 1®…
Moldova Wine
Moldova holds one of the oldest pieces of evidence of Winemaking, dating back to the Neolithic Period, roughly 7000 years ago. Since then, Moldovan Winemaking has been through multiple stages of development to deliver what they produce today. Moldova is home to over 200 wineries, with 128,000 hectares being planted with vines, and producing over…
Brightwell Vineyard – Interview With Bob Nielsen
There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world. 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 and those willing to follow their…
Exporting Wines – Interview With Boris Riccardo Pautasso
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 Boris Riccardo Pautasso, the Export Manager &…
Croatian Wine
We don’t fully know when they started making Wine, but we do believe it was no later than the 5th century BC, some 2,500 years ago, back before the Ancient Greek settlers. The evidence for this comes in the form of a coin, which features a grape cluster on one side and an amphora, that…
Dunesforde – Interview With Hayley Pullan
There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world. 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 and those willing to follow their…
Karl Schaefer Winery – Interview With Johann Seibt
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 Johann Seibt, the skilled Cellar Master &…
German Wine
It was the Roman Empire that first saw the potential in the soil of Germany back in 100 BC, once they conquered the land they decided to plant vines, in particular, the Piesporter Goldtröpfchen region, which translates to ‘Little Droplets of Gold’. Emperor Charlemagne, former Holy Roman Emperor, who ruled much of Western Europe from…