Sparkling Wine News
Spanish Wine
There are two noted times when wine was first produced in Spain, the earliest was between 4000 to 3000 BC when archaeologists believe that grapes were first cultivated. The second was around 1100 BC with the construction of a trading post in Cádiz in southwestern Spain by the Phoenicians. One of the most important times…
Ricardelle de Lautrec
Walking into Ricardelle de Lautrec was like walking into a friends home, very welcoming and excited to share with you what they’ve been up to, you immediately feel at easy and find their excitement contagious, looking forward to discovering everything they’re about to show you. In 1999, Ricardelle de Lautrec began their transition to organic…
Hungarian Wine
Hungry for Hungarian Wines, Wine has been produced in Hungary since the 13 or 14 centuries. The country is divided up into 22 wine regions, growing 223 varieties of grapes, on 65,000 hectares of vineyards and producing 400 million bottles of wine each year. The 22 regions of Hungary: Badacsony Balatonboglár Balaton-Felvidék Balatonfüred-Csopak Nagy-Somlói Zalai Csongrád…
Clos De Tres Cantos – Interview With Maria Benitez Cantarero
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 Maria Benitez Cantarero from Clos De Tres…
Glass of Bubbly Awards 2024
The results are in from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2024. We would like to thank every wine label that submitted their wines to be judged over two days at hosts Searcys St Pancras in London. Each wine went through a detailed blind tasting to not only score it points for a medal,…
Georgian Wine
Georgia is a very important country when it comes to Wine history, it is currently considered to be the Birthplace of Wine, or to some people the ‘Cradle of Wine’. It was originally thought to date back to 6,000 BC with the people of South Caucasus, but our history books have since been updated to…
Eudald Massana – Interview With Oriol Massana
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 Oriol Massana, one of the family and…
Son Of A Lesser God: Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Grapes: Montonico
Montonico Bianco is an ancient Italian grape variety with deep roots in the heart of Abruzzo, a region renowned for its rich winemaking traditions and indigenous grape varieties. For its long history and unique characteristics, it represents a vital part of the biodiversity of Abruzzo’s viticulture. The origins of Montonico Bianco probably date back to…
Austrian Wine
The first evidence of Wine in Austria dates back to 700 BC, to the times of the Celts and Romans. The very famous Grüner Veltliner grape, which today is the most planted grape variety in Austria, was created in the 10th century. Austria has more than 2,400 wineries within 65 wine regions. The most popular…