Search Results: champagne
Understanding Pinot Meunier
A long time ago, one of my WSET teachers told me that wine was about mood. How much you enjoyed a wine, he said, depended on the context in which you were drinking it. This might explain why the last rosé I enjoyed was before the Millennium, when I shared a bottle on a hotel…
Read More
Life Is Sparkling At Haliotide Wines
They are California sparkling wines made with a hyperfocus. In a sense Haliotide Wines brings Nicole Bertotti Pope back to her wine beginnings. She began her career at Domaine Carneros in Napa making sparkling wine before establishing herself as a premier cool climate winemaker on the San Luis Obispo Coast. Husband Luke Pope has made…
Read More
Interview With A Sommelier – Roksolana Kolodii
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 lady from Ukraine working at The Dorchester in London, England, who…
Read More
English Sparkling Wine Book
Ancient Land, Pastures New: The Unfiltered Journey Behind England’s Top Sparkling Wines Written by Christopher Cooke, Ancient Land, Pastures New takes readers on an intimate journey through the demanding world of creating a boutique English vineyard. Blending personal diary entries, viticultural insights, and humorous anecdotes, Cooke’s narrative sheds light on the gritty process of organic…
Read More
The Bubbly Promise Of Arabilis Wines
Is there a doctor in the house? At Arabilis Wines, there are two. We doubt any winery anywhere could top the educational credentials that Allison and Kenny McMahon bring to the table. They met and completed their graduate work at Washington State University. Allison’s dissertation focused on the sensory evaluation of red wine. Kenny concentrated…
Read More
Simply Cook Food Pairings With Sparkling Wine
Cooking can be a great form of art, it can be a way to display passion or release stress, it’s a joy to those with a creative mind, those who are willing to experiment and try. If you’re wishing to go beyond the everyday meals of pizza, burgers and fish fingers, the simple (delicious) foods…
Read More
Cristal 2008 vs Dom Pérignon 2008
A Comparative Tasting of Cristal 2008 Vs Dom Pérignon 2008 Hand on heart, the association with Cristal is crystal-fresh and how not to believe in psychology and that the name does not matter, even though the label is in cosy-warm colours. For the last 10 years, I have been looking at Champagnes and sparkling wines…
Read More
Made in Brazil: Why You Should Try Brazilian Sparkling Wines
For those who love bubbles, exploring new horizons is essential. So, let’s set aside Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava for a moment and take a sip of Brazilian sparkling wines. As a proud Brazilian and a sparkling wine enthusiast, I’m thrilled to say that Brazil is producing sparkling wines of exceptional quality and increasingly gaining global…
Read More
English and Welsh growers hold their own in challenging year
WineGB Harvest Summary: Provisional 2024 Data Despite testing conditions, also experienced across Europe, a small but good quality crop was achieved in 2024, reflective of an increasingly mature and skilled workforce, the WineGB Harvest Yield Survey reveals. Key takeaways for this season: Industry maturity and understanding of vineyard management came to the fore. Expertise, resilience,…
Read More