Posts Tagged ‘Chapel Down’
Halo Fizz Bar at Stansted Airport
Stansted airport is undergoing an £80 million generation and one of the most unique additions is the ‘Halo Fizz Bar’. This small yet luxurious bar is located in the departure lounge and specialises in all things sparkling – the perfect spot to have a glass or two of bubbly to start your travels. As you walk up…
Read More4 Vineyards to visit in Kent, England
Kent, in the South East of England, is producing top quality sparkling wine and gaining recognition worldwide. This beautiful part of country is a great place to visit and not too far from London. With it’s chalky soils and mild climate, the Kent terroir is similar to that of Champagne. The winemakers mainly use the…
Read MoreThe Growth of English Sparkling Wine
Approx 66% of all the wine produced in England is sparkling wine. The largest amount of grapes grown for English Sparkling wine comes from the vineyard of Denbies, the largest single vineyard at 106 ha/265 acres. Nyetimber has the largest estate at approx 177ha/438 acres. While Chapel Down is the largest producer of English sparkling wine, although…
Read MoreChapel Down
Chapel Down is one of the UK’s longest established wineries. The Chapel Down Winery is home to England’s largest wine producer. The vineyard at Tenterden is the home of Chapel Down. The vineyard has 23 acres of vines. There is also a second vineyard in Aylesford, Kent which has 112 acres. Half of their wine production…
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