Posts Tagged ‘English sparkling wine’
Can 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…
Read MoreVisit Hush Heath Estate in Kent, home of Balfour Brut Rosé
Hush Heath is a 400-acre family owned estate in the heart of the ‘Garden of England’, Kent, with vast ancient woodlands, vineyards, apple orchards and wildflower meadows. With family values at its core, the Estate combines conservation with an unrivalled spirit of hospitality and generosity. We are famous for producing Balfour Brut Rosé, one of…
Read MoreStill not tried English Sparkling Wine?
We want to cheer on home-grown bubbly and we hope that the rest of the country continues to get behind the industry too. Sales are indeed growing, they are winning awards left and right and the quality is continuously increasing – so why not give it a try? The price may seem a little higher compared…
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