Sparkling Wine News
An Outstanding 2022 for PROSECCO DOC Consortium
More than 638,000,000 bottles were sold UK volume increased by 3.5% over 2021 The Prosecco DOC Consortium announced an increase in total Prosecco DOC production volume in 2022 with more than a proportional increase in sales value. Production volume rose by 1.8 percent over 2021 and sales value increased by 11.5 percent over 2021,…
Wine and Culture: How Wine Has Shaped Art and History
If there is one factor that has really influenced human history, then it has to be wine! Wine, booze, spirits, and alcohol have started wars, caused humankind to spread, and have built up a lot of empires and industries in the world. So here’s what you need to know about how wine has shaped art,…
Interview With A Sommelier – Giuseppe Lavacca
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Villa Franciacorta, Passion and Savoir-Faire
Climate change is impacting all territories and activities linked to agriculture, including wine production. The rise of temperature and the more and more dramatic drought is the cause of the reduction of production, a decrease of acidity and an increase of sugar content (and the alcohol) with the consequences of imbalance in the structure of…
Stéphane et Bénédicte Tissot – Biodynamic Vigneron’s of Jura, France
I should apologize to the youth reading these Glass of Bubbly blogs, for my long winded and free form articles appearing as self aggrandizing my memory. We need to go to the discotheque era to celebrate a brilliant British wine connoisseur André Simon and the way he helped chart the wine trade of the 19th…
Interview With A Sommelier – Anastasiia Lytvynenko
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a woman from Ukraine, who has helped many people discover the vast…
Discover Romanian Sparkling Wine
It took some time, but Romanian wines are getting more and more known ánd popular outside Romania. Not only the reds and whites, but also the sparkling wines, that can be found all over the country and in a wide range of styles. Quantity or Quality Wine production in Romania dates back more than 6.000…
Interview With A Winemaker – Petri de Beer
Wine isn’t just made, it’s crafted by the unwavering expertise of a Winemaker, sometimes old traditions are passed down by generations and on other occasions, new people venture into the industry, introducing us to new creations. This series of Winemaker Interviews will help you uncover the vast world and skills of how the artists passionate…
Sons Of A Lesser God – Sparkling Wines From Almost Unknown Native Grapes: Bianchetta Genovese
There are a lot of native grapes with good characteristics for the production of fine sparkling wines! Let’s travel to Italy, to the beautiful region of Liguria, which lies between Tuscany and France, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a hilly region and the viticulture is called “heroic” because all the work in the vineyards…