Sparkling Wine News
No.1 Family Estate – No.1 Reserve
No.1 Family Estate was born in 1977 by Adele & Daniel, they chose the name No.1 Family Estate in recognition of the many ‘firsts’ in New Zealand wine they had achieved over the years while working on their first venture, Cellier Le Brun. They released their very first Cuvée No.1 on Bastille Day in 1999 and…
Mother’s Day Sparkling Afternoon Tea at an English Vineyard
Treat your Mum to a Mother’s Day she’ll remember at one of these English Sparkling afternoon tea experiences at an English Vineyard. Silverhand Estate Mother’s Day Sparkling Afternoon Tea – Sunday 30th March Raise a glass (or two) to toast your mum with bottomless Silver Reign sparkling English wine and enjoy a generous selection of…
Bolle – Blanc de Blancs
Roberto Vanin embarked on a mission to create the world’s finest range of alcohol-free wines. Has he achieved his goal? You decide for yourself, and discover his range of alcohol-free wines. “Delicate fresh apple & pear, floral, zesty lemon extremely zingy quite refreshing and delicious beautiful acidity running through.” – Glass of Bubbly Non-Alcoholic Sparkling…
Tuffon Hall Sparkling Rosé
Situated in the heart of East Anglia, this family run vineyard has been producing a boutique selection of limited edition award-winning wines since 2014, on the farmland which their family has been working for over 100 years. Winner of a Silver Medal in the Summer Days category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2024. The Tuffon…
Pairing Sparkling Wine with Books
What’s your favourite sparkling wine and book pairing? Choosing a good sparkling wine to enjoy while reading a book is fun and is like pairing wine with food. Below are some of the best types of sparkling wines to enjoy while reading these popular non-fiction book genres. Romance Romantic books can be classical, contemporary, historical…
Mother’s Day, The Sustainable Way
As Mother’s Day (30th March) approaches, it’s time to celebrate the incredible women in our lives with a truly meaningful present. Instead of the usual last-minute flowers or impulse buys, why not gift an experience—like a home-cooked dinner paired with a glass of her favourite wine? Sea Change, the award-winning, vegan, and eco-friendly wine brand,…
Velfrey Vineyard Non-Vintage Welsh Sparkling Wine
Velfrey started back in 2016, fairly new to the world of wine, especially in Wales, as the first Welsh Vineyards started popping back up around the 1960s, I say ‘back up’ because it’s believed that the first vines ever planted in Wales were by Suetonius Paulinus, a Roman governor at the time, in AD 75…
Weingut Jordan – Grüner Veltliner Brut Reserve
The Story of this Austrian Winery, Jordan Wine Estate, starts all the way back in 1858, when the knowledge of wine and winemaking descended generation after generation into the mind of Simone Hiller-Jordan, who took over and has been running her modern family winery since 2010 with her husband Hannes. “Dried green characters, garden herbs, touch…
Weingut Steininger – Riesling Reserve Sekt 2021
“For generations, our winery has stood for the combination of tradition with modern cellar technology, but always for uncompromising quality.” – Weingut Steininger “Dedicate fennel notes. Rich palate with a lot of banana fruit and hints of ginger spice, along with pink and purple floral, greengage, green fruits, herbs and freshly cut grass. Long pleasant…