Sparkling Wine News
The Best of Italian Sparklers
Just today someone asked me what if I had to choose just one country to drink wine from and of course, my answer was, as always, Italy. It is not a difficult answer today for me as it comes with having made lots of painstaking sacrifices in order to cut my wine preferences to just…
VinoVirtual: February 7-9 2022 Champagne & Sparkling
2022 is turning out to be more digital than expected… Online Fairs for Wine & Sprit Professionals In recent days Public Health uncertainty threatens live, in person events such as wine fairs planned for 2022. According to the Gartner report “ 80% of client/provider contact will be digital through 2025.” More than just an additional…
A Spanish Sparkling Wine with over 600 Years of History – Llopart
The production of wine has a long and sometimes mysterious history with its birthplace somewhat debated though, Georgia from c. 6000 BC is referenced as being the first recorded location for the practice of turning grapes into wine! History of Cava / Spanish Sparkling Wine “The roots of the Cava industry can be traced back…
What are the Different Types of Prosecco?
How we love our Italian friends for such a fine discovery in Prosecco! From the Northern region of Italy, it offers tourists the most amazing wine experience from the wonderful rolling hills full of vines to the magical wineries making the world famous bubbly. What many might not know though is that there isn’t just…
Graham Beck Appoints Pierre de Klerk as Cellar Master
As a pioneering leader in the production of award-winning Cap Classique, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Pierre de Klerk as Cellar Master. De Klerk previously held the title of Winemaker and succeeds industry icon Pieter ‘Bubbles’ Ferreira who is transitioning into his new position as Graham Beck’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) after…
Henkell Freixenet Buys Bolney Wine Estate
Henkell Freixenet’s entry into the emerging, high-growth English sparkling wine segment was through the acquisition of Bolney Wine Estate English sparkling wine and wine cellar based near Brighton, Sussex on the 14th of January. English sparkling wine, considered by some experts as ‘the new Champagne’, is witnessing exponential growth. Bolney Wine Estate was founded in…
Rosé Sparkling Wine Pet Nat
A relatively unknown country when it comes to wine fame yet one that holds a treasure chest of delights should you have the opportunity to explore them. An impressive 22,300 hectares of vineyard and a population of just over two million (2.1) sees approximately 10.5 m2 of vineyard to every Slovenian. “… Slovenia has such…
Woodchurch English Sparkling Wine
English Sparkling Wine is for sure making a name for itself and has more than enough qualities to stand alongside some of the world’s most famous fizz such as Champagne, Cava, Franciacorta, South African Bubbly (MCC) and many more. With a blanket of medals and trophies collated by many of the top wineries and a…
QR Codes on Wine Bottles
What exactly is a QR Code? The abbreviation for ‘Quick Response‘ Code, the QR Code has been around since it was founded in 1994 (by the Japanese automotive company Denso Wave). Something of a excitement buzzed around on these scannable codes in the 1990’s and though having plenty of PR exposure and supporters they never…