Sparkling Wine News
Nebbiolo – Surprising Sparkling Wine Grape Variety
If you think of the Nebbiolo grape variety, you may first think of red wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco. So, I was surprised when I heard about sparkling wine made from Nebbiolo. Red wines made from Nebbiolo are often very acidic and rich in tannin. Strong mouth-drying tannins are indeed one of the hallmarks…
Interview With A Sommelier – Ilayda Buse Acar
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 Istanbul, Turkey, who has helped many people discover the…
Interview With A Sommelier – Irakli Kvantrishvili
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 man from Georgia, who has helped many people discover the vast…
Interview With A Sommelier – Mohamed Aous
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 man from the Netherlands, who has helped many people to discover…
Release of Can Sumoi Ancestral Montònega 2023
After 4 months of aging, Ancestral Montònega 2023 is released. Variety: 100% Montónega of Can Sumoi Vintage: 2023 Tasting Notes: Green apple flesh, white floral, yeast, white fruits on the nose. Dry style. White floral, white fruits, chalky, saline and subtle yeast/lees. Made with grapes from goblet-trained vines from our La Era and Els Bancals…
Interview With A Sommelier – Ravi Singh
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 man from, India, who has helped many people to discover the…
Limoux, The Oldest Sparkling Wine In The World
To everybody’s surprise, not to mention disappointment, it is not Champagne that holds the reputation of the oldest sparking in the world, but it is the sparkling of Limoux! Limoux, a town in the region of Occitanie in France is not only the oldest sparkling winemaking region in the world but is also one of…
Interview With A Sommelier – Sabino Iacobone
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 man from Bangkok, Thailand, who has helped many people to discover…
The Renaissance of Hungarian Bubbles
An introduction to the sparkling wines in Hungary I still remember the first glass of Hungarian sparkling I had ever had. We have to go back roughly 10 years, around 2014. It was a Hungaria Extra Dry ‘The Blue Label’ I had at the Gay Hussar, a renowned Hungarian restaurant back in London that is…