Sparkling Wine News
No.1 Family Estate in New Zealand
Established in 1997, No.1 Family Estate is a boutique family-owned winery dedicated to crafting world-class Marlborough méthode traditionelle wines. Nestled in the heart of the Wairau Valley, Marlborough’s unique climate is ideal for producing world-class méthode traditionelle wines. Celebrating generations of winemaking expertise, owner and winemaker, Daniel Le Brun crafts his wines using the same…
Discover Weingut Steininger in Austria
Weingut Steininger is a family-owned winery in Langenlois, Austria, with a long history in winemaking, with four generations actively involved in the business. It all began with a vacation in Champagne, which ignited their passion for sparkling wine. The year 1989 marked a milestone; they began using the traditional bottle fermentation method. With the single-varietal…
Discover Domaine Hugo in Wiltshire
Domaine Hugo is a biodynamic vineyard and winery in Wiltshire, England, known for its natural, low-intervention sparkling wines. They focus on expressing the terroir of their chalky soil through minimal intervention winemaking techniques. Their wines, including a field blend sparkling wine and a Col Fondo, are made with organically grown grapes and fermented with indigenous…
Discover Sherborne Castle Estates in Dorset
The tradition of wine making on the Sherborne Castle Estates started in the Middle Ages when Bishop Roger, who built the Old Castle, planted a vineyard on the northern side of the lake. By 1146, this was sufficiently mature to be mentioned in the bull of Eugenius II. In 1982, the tradition was revived on…
Nyetimber becomes official sparkling wine to England Rugby
For the first time ever, the iconic sporting organisation will be sponsored by an English sparkling wine (following England Rugby’s 24-year partnership with Bollinger) which will see Nyetimber support the England Men’s and Women’s Senior teams and be served at all hosting fixtures at Allianz Stadium, as well as major tournaments such as the Guinness…
Visit Warden Abbey Vineyard in Bedfordshire
Warden Abbey Vineyard, located in Bedfordshire, is a community vineyard project run as a not-for-profit venture by the Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC). Vines are cared for all year round by volunteers, who also help with promoting the project, historical research, vineyard tours, organising events and fundraising. The vineyard provides opportunities for jobless volunteers to…
Discover Bewl Water Vineyard in Sussex
Bewl Water Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard in Sussex. Located in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, bordering the largest body of fresh water in South East England, Bewl Water reservoir. The vineyard’s location on the reservoir’s edge and the Wadhurst clay soil contribute to a unique growing environment. They produce small batch,…
Discover Candover Brook in Hampshire
Nestled within the 2,000-acre Preston Farm in Hampshire’s Candover Valley, the Candover Brook vineyard epitomises the conservation-driven ethos of Mark and Julian Sainsbury and their family estate. The brothers champion regenerative farming practices to enhance soil carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and the preservation of ancient woodlands, achieving carbon neutrality and securing higher tier Countryside Stewardship and…
Visit Weyborne in South Downs National Park
Located at the highest point of the South Downs National Park, The Weyborne Estate enjoys breathtaking views of a perfect English landscape. Green pastures, undulating hills and lush valleys stretch as far as the eye can see into a distant horizon. Here, the River Wey begins its journey as spring waters emerge from the ancient…








