The Revival of Oltrepò Pavese Sparkling Wines

By Katarina Andersson | 28th September 2023

When visiting the Italian wine region Oltrepò Pavese, you can really feel the winds of history blow around you. It is an area where viticulture and winemaking dates to ancient times and many even consider it one of the most suitable areas in Italy for grape growing and winemaking. It is one of the most…

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Sparkling Rosemary & Thyme Fizz Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey | 10th March 2020

Creating a healthy Cocktail doesn’t mean just using two ingredients, but it can mean using whatever you can grow in your garden, (or just buy at the supermarket.) I’m going to be creating, (as you already know from the title), a Rosemary & Thyme fizz cocktail This Cocktail will require you to infuse (soak) some…

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High Hopes for 2015 Champagne Harvest

By Glass of Bubbly | 16th September 2015

The Champagne harvest is drawing to a close and many Champagne producers will be very pleased – 2015 is expected to be an “exceptional year” for Champagne. The yields this year were the lowest in a decade, with growers within the appellation limited to 10,000 kg per hectare. The climate and weather has produced the perfect…

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