Posts Tagged ‘English sparkling wine’
Rosé English Sparkling Wine Jellies
Now having little neat tricks up your sleeve to surprise your dinner guests must always in some way involve bubbly. Everyone (of course not doing the driving) will have a face lightened when you offer them a glass of bubbly on arrival, now what about adding to that will some jelly sparkling wine surprises to…
Read MoreMore than 5,000 Bottles of English Bubbly Set Sail for the US
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…
Read MoreCan the World’s Love of Champagne now be Challenged?
I would say that it is fair to state that almost all things in life can be challenged, let’s face it that at every new Olympics world records are broken, each year large internationally recognised businesses collapse and new start ups excel and each week many eagerly await to see who will be replaced as the…
Read MoreSuccessful Summer for English Sparkling Wine
English Wine Producers have announced a successful year in terms of popularity, sales, prizes and exports. English fizz has performed especially well in terms of sales both to retailers and the public. Waitrose revealed that English sparkling wine was their fastest growing sparkling wine category in the last year, with its sales increasing by 49%.…
Read MoreCamel Valley Exports To Dubai
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…
Read MoreLangham Wine Estate Opens Tasting Room
Langham Wine Estate has opened a tasting room for guests following a lengthy barn renovation. The tasting room is currently open for tour groups, casual visitors, and exclusive hire, with a plan to host ticketed dinners with famous local chefs in the future. Justin Langham, owner and founder of Langham Wine Estate, commented: ‘Dorset has…
Read MoreKingscote Estate Unveils First Ever Sparkling Wine
Kingscote Estate have launched its first ever sparkling wine, named Cuvée Christen in tribute to its late founder Christen Monge, who passed away in May 2015. Monge was the creative mind behind the iconic Guinness adverts and the UK launch of Fosters before turning his attentions to premium wine. Cuvée Christen appears brilliant pale gold with…
Read MoreWhich Vineyard Should You Visit On Your Staycation?
The last few years have witnessed the rise of the ‘staycation’. British holidaymakers have become more alert to the possibilities of a holiday in the UK and the tourist trade has upped its game in response. Even if we do share a love of sparkling wine, we all want different things from our summer travels…
Read MoreOlly Smith Opens Bolney Estate Visitor Centre
Olly Smith officially opened the new visitors centre at Bolney Estate by sabering a bottle of Bolney Bubbly on the balcony! The event featured beautiful canapés from Four Gables, which included goats cheese mousse with chili jam and parmesan sable, charred beef kebabs with béarnaise sauce, salt and pepper calamari with Asian dipping sauce and…
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