Posts Tagged ‘English wine’
Camel Valley Sparkling Wine
The range of Camel Valley Sparkling Wine. 2012 Camel Valley ‘Cornwall’ Brut Served in Rick Stein’s world-famous Seafood Restaurant and Nathan Outlaw’s iconic two Michelin Star Restaurants. A fresh and fruity fizz, perfect for all celebrations. With English hedgerow scents and a touch of honey on the palate. 2012 Camel Valley ‘Cornwall’ Pinot Noir Rose…
Read MoreSquerryes Celebration 20th / 21st June – a long time coming!
The idea of a vineyard first originated from a Champagne House looking to expand their production in England who visited a couple of years earlier. They were on the look out for exactly the right terrior which replicated the chalk slopes of Champagne and fell in love with the land at Squerryes. ‘They invited us…
Read MoreCamel Valley
Camel Valley have been producing award-winning, world-class wines in an idyllic setting on sun-drenched slopes near the famous Camel River in a beautiful corner of Cornwall since 1989. When ex-RAF pilot Bob Lindo and his wife Annie planted their first eight thousand vines in 1989, they never dreamed of the phenomenal success they would achieve within 2…
Read MoreThe verdict on my week with English Sparkling Wine
Really hoping a few of you managed to brave the price bump this week and treat yourselves to a bottle (or two if you were feeling plush) of English bubbles. Amazingly enough we did manage to toast the sunshine this weekend, with the odd ray here and there on the Saturday and a full on factor…
Read MoreFood and Wine Matching – Nyetimber Style
When I saw the picture on Twitter of the table at the Nyetimber offices awaiting guests I thought (a) I’m sure they meant someone else when they invited me and (b) I’m certainly not going to ‘fess up! With the quality of the wines, their awards, market positioning and the events they sponsor, it would be easy to…
Read MoreUps & Downs of Making English Sparkling Wine
Let’s start with a quick test. How many have you have actually drunk English wine before? I’m guessing not that many of you… Funny really, if we were French and I asked you all have you tried French wine before then it’d be near as damn it 100%. Italians and Italian wine? Same deal. You get the point.…
Read MoreMaking Sparkling Wine in England
Most people reading this I guess will be a bit bemused by the idea of English wine. Especially any Johnny and Janet Foreigners. English wine? How does that work? It’s so cold and wet over there! Well, yeah it is, fair enough, but it didn’t stop the Romans a couple of thousand years ago, so it probably shouldn’t…
Read MoreEnglish Sparkling Wine
English Sparkling Wine has gone from strength to strength over the past decade but the reality is that England has a long and rich history of bubbly production. It is claimed that Christopher Merrett, a 17th century cider maker from Gloucester, first devised the fermentation method which gives champagne its sparkle as well as inventing…
Read MoreGusbourne Estate Sponsors Digital Wine Communications Conference As Part Of Ten Year Anniversary Celebration
Gusbourne Estate, England’s most prestigious boutique wine producer, is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring the 7th Digital Wine Communications Conference in Montreux, Switzerland taking place from 31st October – 2nd November. Gusbourne planted its first vines in 2004 and in order to celebrate the Estate’s 10th anniversary, Gusbourne will be holding a special tasting…
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