Sparkling Wine News
Istriana Malvazija / Malvasia
Not on the tip of everyone’s tongue is (Republic of) Croatia when it comes to sparkling wine, relatively unknown and most certainly a missed place on the map by many. A country that borders four others and enjoys a long uninterrupted coastline along the Adriatic Sea. A total population of 4,063,909 as of Sunday, February…
So Jennie Paris
So Jennie Paris is thrilled to announce a new supply-relationship in the UK for their Luxury Bubbles, with the Merchant Vintners Company. So Jennie Paris is the Original premium, alcohol-free sparkling rosé, created by Jennie Kergoat-Ruelland in 2012. Produced in France, these premium bubbles are grape-based, entirely alcohol-free, and without any added sulphites, preservatives or…
Bottega Prosecco at the Opening of the Abba Arena
On May 26, the brand new Abba Arena, a futuristic structure dedicated to the band’s music, was inaugurated in London, located in the Olympic Park in the East of the British capital. ABBA Voyage is the long-awaited concert from one of the biggest pop acts of all time featuring a setlist of ABBA’s biggest, most…
Tasting Vintage Sparkling Wines From Around The World – 2017
With every great harvest, a vintage is sure to follow, welcome back to the fourth article of this exclusive series to Glass of Bubbly, which will take you around the world tasting the vintages of different years. We’ve already done 3 vintage years with 2014, 2015 and 2016 vintage Sparkling Wines, let’s now explore the…
History Of Wine – When Did The World Start Making Wine
Each country has its own history in growing vines and making wine, in this article I’ll break down the time period when certain countries started their Winemaking lives. This list contains 45 of the most well-known Winemaking countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and both North and South America. Answering questions like When Did New…
Bottega Releases 300,000 Bees into its Vineyards
On the 20th of May, World Bee Day, the Bottega winery decided to release 300,000 of these precious insects into the unspoiled nature of the Prosecco hills. It is a choice in the name of sustainability, which the Treviso-based company has always pursued at 360° in its business activities. Bees play a very important role…
Latest Stats Reveal Prosecco DOC is still the UK’s Favourite
The Prosecco DOC Consortium has revealed the latest data on Prosecco DOC sales globally during 2021. Worldwide, the results show that there has been a 25% increase in sales with a total of 627.5 million certified bottles of Prosecco DOC placed on the market, says Stefano Zanette, President of the Prosecco DOC Consortium. Once again,…
Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with English Sparkling Wine
On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. A special extended bank holiday weekend from 2nd to 5th June provides an opportunity to celebrate this historic milestone…
What is Blanc de Noirs?
Quite simply, it means the white from blacks as translated to English from how it is written (in French) and this is in reference to grape juice, ie the white juice that is extracted from black grapes. In many wines within the sparkling sector, even though the colour will be clear, part or if not…