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Interview with Antonis Maroudas of Ampelostrates in Zante
Glass of Bubbly speaks to Antonis Maroudas, owner and chief winemaker at Ampelostrates, a family-run vineyard in the hills of Zakynthos (Zante). Antonis discusses how the island inspires his winemaking and why production there is so unique. How long have you owned the farm? We have been running the farm, including the restaurant and other…
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A visit to Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire
You’ll find Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire located a short drive away West from Epernay in the village of Villers sous Châtillon. The family owned grower Champagne label owns 12 hectares of vines on the sunny slopes of the Marne Valley and their history dates back to the end of the 19th century in Hautvilliers. When you visit…
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Champagne Harvest 2017
The Comité Champagne have announced the yield for the Champagne harvest. 10,800 kg per hectare including 500kg per hectare to be unblocked from the reserves. The Minister of Agriculture has just announced that the French wine harvest would be ‘historically low’. Yields in some wine making areas such as Bordeaux and the Jura have been…
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A visit to Champagne Pierre Trichet
“In 1971, the first bottles vinified by Thérèse and René were stored in their cellars from land planted with vines in 1945, the house of Champagne Trichet-Didier was born… ” In 1989 Pierre Trichet, who kindly invited me to visit his winery and taste his wines recently, took over from his parents and has been…
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A visit to Malibran Prosecco
Most people will probably not know too much about Prosecco and that in 2009 it expanded greatly in to two main divisions of Prosecco (DOC) and Prosecco Superiore (DOCG) – Two classifications and primarily divided by area and quality. The Prosecco Superiore area is awash of steep hills and sun trap valleys made up of…
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A visit to Sorelle Bronca Prosecco
“Quality is our obsession, our greatest satisfaction and our passport to the world. From our own vineyards and deep passion for our work we produce wines we are proud of.” A nice morning was spent with a group of ladies making a real impact in the Prosecco Superiore market, especially when it comes to the number 68……
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A visit to Mongarda Prosecco
Mongarda Winery is located in the Valdobbiadene region which quite literally translates for all those fizz lovers out there as the Superiore area for Prosecco production – Where quality meets traditions and expertise over just quantity. I was delighted to be welcomed by and shown around the winery and vineyards plus have a private tasting with magnificent views with the daughter of the…
Read MoreThe best of Prosecco comes from Cartizze
“Even though I have only just arrived, I already know that I need to come back again as no amount of time is ever going to be enough to explore the pleasures of this magnificent wine region.” Cartizze region, Italy: quote by Christopher Walkey. Simply breath taking and it plays with your heart strings are two of many…
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A visit to Borgoluce Prosecco
Borgoluce is one incredible winery estate in the DOCG region of Prosecco, but to be honest it also needs to be described as a location that contains everything needed for daily life thanks to pastures, woodlands, orchards, vineyards, dairies and much more. I was very pleased to be able to spend the whole morning with Mr Lodovico…
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