Posts Tagged ‘Gusbourne’
An American in England – Visiting Gusbourne
Having been a fan of Gusbourne’s sparkling wine from afar for a few years, I giddily visited them this past fall with two dear friends, (Kate Clarke and Ehrin Barker as pictured above). Our journey began with a train ride from London’s St. Pancras Station to Ashford International and then a tranquil drive through the charming…
Read MoreEnglish Sparkling Wine… Then, Now and Beyond
England. The country where we put the kettle on in a crisis, the changing of the guard, where full English breakfast is enjoyed, disappointing World Cup performances suffered, wonderful rolling countryside, fish and chips, Morris dancing and just tucked in behind them all, a growing gem that is English Sparkling Wine. Christopher Walkey explores the…
Read MoreGreat Deals on English Sparkling Wine at Bowland Wines
Born from a passion for great wine at a great price, Bowland Wines was established in 2014, with the sole purpose of bringing English wine to a wider audience within the United Kingdom. Here are some special offers on at the moment. Camel Valley Cornwall Brut – £22.46 Camel Valley’s brut is favoured by Rick…
Read MoreQuaff Fine Wine Merchants in East Sussex
Quaff Wine Merchants is a great place to order online or to pop into one of their Sussex stores (Brighton and Hove) to pick up some sparkling wine. It was founded by Toby Peirce in 2005. He began a career in cricket where he travelled to South Africa and met local wine-producers and fell in love with…
Read MoreVegan-friendly Sparkling Wines
Looking at vegan sparkling wines, other than Champagne (find those here), from around the world. Sparkling wines that are non-vegan tend to use small amounts of animal products during the wine-making process, then extract it later on. Here’s some confirmed vegan sparkling wines: Breaky Bottom Sparkling Brut, England Gusbourne Sparkling Wines, England L’Acadie Vineyards Sparkling Wine,…
Read MoreGusbourne English Sparkling to create Prestige Cuvée
Charlie Holland, Winemaker at Gusbourne Estate, revealed that they are developing a Prestige Cuvée which won’t be released until 2020. Gusbourne Estate is currently one of the most exciting and ambitious names in English wine. Located in the Garden of England in Kent at Appledore, it’s a 200 hectare Estate on a single site with 20 hectares under…
Read MoreIncrease in English Vineyard Applications
It seems more people than ever are eager to have a piece of English land to grow their vines as 46 more applications have been submitted to HM Revenue & Customs on top of last year. It’s no surprise considering the potential of English sparkling wine, which has grown considerably in the last 10 years,…
Read More4 Vineyards to visit in Kent, England
Kent, in the South East of England, is producing top quality sparkling wine and gaining recognition worldwide. This beautiful part of country is a great place to visit and not too far from London. With it’s chalky soils and mild climate, the Kent terroir is similar to that of Champagne. The winemakers mainly use the…
Read MoreMeet the Winemaker: Charlie Holland – Gusbourne Estate
It’s true that terroir and the work in the winery makes for good wines. Sometimes exceptional wines can be made from exceptional grapes derived from exceptional terroir in the hands of an exceptional winemaker. Down in the sunny south east of England we have terroirs that rival some of the best in Champagne, and new…
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