Waitrose Starts Exporting English Wine To China

Waitrose has become the first supermarket to start exporting English wine to China. As part of the supermarket’s support of the English wine industry, four English sparkling wines will be sold through the Royal Mail store on Tmall, the huge Chinese online marketplace operated by Alibaba Group, from 12 April. With over 100 wines available…

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Choosing Bubbly to go with Your Chocolate Easter Eggs

Easter’s coming up, which means one thing… lots of chocolate. Why let the kids have all the fun? Treat yourself to some chocolate paired with a glass of bubbly! Chocolate with sparkling wine can actually be quite a tricky pairing if you want to get the best match, but there are ways to make the…

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How to Choose Bubbly Based on Your Favourite Fruits

Some people prefer a drier, toastier sparkling wine, but if you’re a fan of fruity notes in your bubbly, there’s plenty choice out there. Here’s some quick advice and great choices for deliciously fruity bubbly, from dry to sweet. Tropical fruits: Prosecco is known for it’s light and fruity flavour which makes it an easy…

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English Sparkling Wine… Then, Now and Beyond

England. The country where we put the kettle on in a crisis, the changing of the guard, where full English breakfast is enjoyed, disappointing World Cup performances suffered, wonderful rolling countryside, fish and chips, Morris dancing and just tucked in behind them all, a growing gem that is English Sparkling Wine. Christopher Walkey explores the…

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Winter Warmer Sparklers

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We all need a bit of sparkle on these cold winter evenings. Nothing does it quite like drinking a glass of bubbly in front of a fire, while curled up under a blanket watching your favourite movie, perhaps even with a selection of cheese and crackers close to hand. So which ones should you stock…

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Enjoy Camel Valley Wines from London to Dubai

Camel Valley’s wines have recently been spotted in a number of the world’s most exclusive restaurants and hotels from London to Dubai. The Ritz The Ritz is known throughout the world for its fine taste and now Camel Valley’s Pinot Noir Rosé appears on the wine list. Becoming a part of this iconic 110 year…

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More than 5,000 Bottles of English Bubbly Set Sail for the US

We taste 5 x Glass of Bubbly Award Winning English Sparkling Wines

The biggest ever shipment of English sparkling wine has been sent to America.  More than 5,000 bottles – the first full container of English fizz to be exported anywhere – left Southampton docks as the result of a partnership between drinks exporter The British Bottle Company and New Jersey-based Vine Street Imports.  This marks an…

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Camel Valley Exports To Dubai

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Camel Valley Vineyard, in Cornwall, have exported two pallets of their award-winning Camel Valley Brut and Pinot Noir Rosé Brutto the most prestigious hotel in Dubai: Al Mahara at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.  The partnership was instigated by Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw, who has set up a restaurant at the hotel, but has roots…

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