Sparkling Wine News
Hot Sunny Days – #Champagne or #Prosecco?
I’m sure that many who are given the choice between Prosecco or Champagne would opt for the latter. Let’s be honest, it has that all round superior profile, higher desirability and on most occasions more weighty on the price side of things. I know a fair few wine experts who simply will not engage at…
Barefoot Winery of Napa Valley
I was getting into a doldrums finding American sparkling wines that peak my interest seeking the criteria of offering well made wines and delivering pleasure, with novel packaging. A tall order to request from any winery, much less discovered at a huge production facility in a region known for boutique wineries and prestigious wines. I…
Sparkling Wine Production Methods
Sparkling wines come with many variations from flavours to prices, much of this will be down to how it is made, the production methods. When we venture in to learning more about wine, we hear production terms such as tank method, Champenois method, Ancestral, traditional, carbonated and more, though what do they all mean? Sparkling…
Interview With A Sommelier – Aurelie Eloy
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 who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Ferrari Trento Tasting With Marcello Lunelli
We met up with Marcello Lunelli, who took us for a tour around the Ferrari Trento winery, exploring where the magic happens, the vast empire of stainless steel vats and walls lined with bottles of Ferrari Trento, aging away until it’s their time to represent the brand in the wine glasses of millions. After the…
Interview With A Winemaker – Peter Macauley
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…
The Perfect Sparkling Wines For An Open House
When visiting an open house, the retailer or estate agent’s aim is to portray the property in the perfect light, to convince the buyer that the house in which they are standing, is to become their new dream home. Sometimes, just like a show home, the property is well furnished, looks pristine and entices you…
Interview With A Sommelier – Jack Evans
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 who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
Frisecco Irsai Olivér – New Release Bubbly By Frittmann
Wine of the Weekend Would you like to convert your young adult daughter from a ready-made-drinker to a winelover? Start with Frisecco Irsai Olivér by Frittmann Winery! Grape flower, peach, ethereal body, creamy bubbles, low alcohol – an ideal summer wine with refreshing carbon dioxide. Olivér – a gentle gentleman Irsai Olivér is a Hungarian…