Posts Tagged ‘English Sparkling Wines’
Bewl Water Vineyard Reserve Cuvée 2018
Bewl Water Vineyard in Sussex holds the largest body of fresh water in South East England and its gentle southerly slopes of Wadhurst clay create a unique growing environment and a frost-free microclimate, perfect for producing English Sparkling Wines. Their fertile clay soil has a slightly higher than average iron content, with nearby Wadhurst having…
Read MoreBurn Valley Sparkling Rose
Situated four miles from the North Norfolk coast, an area of outstanding natural beauty, is the south-facing Burn Valley Vineyard. Located on their family farm in North Creake, two sisters work alongside their brother who farms the land surrounding the vineyard making it a real family project. Winner of a Silver Medal in the Light…
Read MoreCarr Taylor Brut
David and Linda Carr Taylor planted their vineyard in 1971, on 21 acres of land that David had purchased in 1969, which surrounded his family home in the East Sussex countryside. They planted varieties such as Reichensteiner, Gutenborner, Muller Thurgau, Dornfelder and the classic Champagne varieties, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. During the generous…
Read MoreSilverhand Estate Blanc de Blancs
Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Kent countryside, Silverhand Estate is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of natural beauty and rich heritage. It is defining the new rules of English sparkling wine, having established the largest single organic vineyard in the UK, covering an area of more than 800 acres. Allowing…
Read MoreTuffon Hall Sparkling Rosé
Situated in the heart of East Anglia, this family run vineyard has been producing a boutique selection of limited edition award-winning wines since 2014, on the farmland which their family has been working for over 100 years. Winner of a Silver Medal in the Summer Days category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2024. The Tuffon…
Read MoreBreaky Bottom – Peter’s Notes – January 2025
My apologies for not finding the time to post a December Peter’s Note, and therefore my failure to wish all my dear readers a Happy Christmas and New Year – which I belatedly do now! I have chosen for my short January Note to describe the origins of the cuvèe names of the recently released…
Read MoreConsultant Viticulturist – Cameron Roucher
Without the grape, wine can’t be created, so each year an army of people in the Vineyards across England, taking care of the vines to harvesting the grapes, help the winemakers produce an exceptional glass of bubbly. In this article we speak with Cameron Roucher, a Consultant Viticulturist from England, let’s discover a little about…
Read MoreThe Perfect English Sparkling Wine For Christmas
The English Sparkling Wine industry is in a incredible position right now, with new vineyards popping up around the country, we’re seeing new invitations, technology, ideas, and incredibly talented people from around the world sharing their skills and expertise, each year the quality of English Bubbly is increasing, along with it’s production as more Brits…
Read MoreBreaky Bottom – Peter’s Note – November 2024
This month we’re launching Breaky Bottom’s special Kir Royale, and celebrating my receiving an exceptional award, ‘Diplome d’Honneur’ through the Wine Guild of the UK. 50th Anniversary Kir Royale In 1999 I decided to dedicate a small area of my vineyard to grow blackcurrants for producing a Crème de Cassis which I used as a…
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