High Clandon Shakespearean Cuvée 2019

Sibylla and Bruce Tindale founded High Clandon in 2004. Sibylla is a true enthusiast of great champagnes and believes that the best of English sparkling wines can surpass those of France. They work with award-winning Winemaker and director of the Hattingley Valley Wine Estate, Emma Rice, to produce their Quintessence English bubbly. What Is The…

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Domaine Hugo

“The vineyard is part of an organic mixed farm which has been in the family for five generations. I gained a lot of my wine making knowledge first from Paul Old, when he and I set up Les Clos Perdus, and more recently from Daniel Ham. Myself and Daniel are always challenging every aspect of…

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Beyond Champagne: The Rise of English Sparkling Wine

For decades, if you wanted serious bubbles, you reached for Champagne. No questions asked. But times have changed, and so has our taste for fizz. England’s sparkling wine scene is booming, and not just in a “this’ll do” kind of way. With chalky soils that rival Champagne’s, a cool climate that locks in all that…

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Blackbook Winery – Interview With Sergio Verrillo

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their…

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Hattingley Valley – Interview With Chris Unger

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their…

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English Wine

England was introduced to Vines back during the Roman Empire, in 43 BC Emperor Claudius began the conquest of the British Isles and with him, he brought along some vines and possibly introduced winemaking at the same time. Heading forward to the 10th century, Vineyards were being planted and Wines were being produced off the…

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Tuffon Hall Vineyard – Interview With Angus Crowther

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their…

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Rathfinny – Interview With Tony Milanowski

English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their dreams, the choice of English Sparkling…

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Saffron Grange – Interview With Aimie and Nick Edwards

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their…

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