The Case for English Bubbles

I’ve always loved bubbles, but I must admit, I haven’t always been fussy. In fact, when I first moved to London eight years ago, a £5 bottle of Tesco Cava did the trick, not that there’s anything wrong with that… These days, well, my income stretches a little further and let’s just say, like a…

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Hampshire Beats Sussex at the First Wine Olympics

Hampshire Beats Sussex at the First Wine Olympics

Hampshire was the winner at the world’s first One Day Vineyard Olympics held at Jenkyn Place, Bentley near Alton and hosted by Simon and Camilla Bladon. With the home team posting a triumphant win, and raising over £700 for the Benevolent. The seven Vineyards of Hampshire – Cottonworth, Danebury, Exton Park, Jenkyn Place, Hattingley Valley,…

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English Sparkling Wine under £25

English Sparkling Wine under £25

If you haven’t tried English sparkling wine yet, here’s a few to get you started and they’re all under £25. Exton Park Brut Reserve – £24.95 A beautifully smooth and easy sparkling English wine, Exton Park Brut Reserve is a multi-award winner in it’s first few months on the market. An impressive apéritif or a…

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English Sparkling Wine for Easter

English Sparkling Wine for Easter

Why not celebrate Easter and the start of Spring with a fresh and fruity English bubbly? It’s local, high quality and tastes great with your Easter dinner, picnics and chocolate eggs. English sparkling wine is made using the same method as Champagne and the quality is often considered on par with it’s French counterpart. Try asking at…

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Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be the same without Pink Bubbly!

Valentine's Day wouldn't be the same without Pink Bubbly!

Whether on a romantic date or taking an evening off to treat yourself, a glass of rosé sparkling wine always helps make Valentine’s Day even better. Rosé sparkling wine also pairs very well with food, particularly fish and pasta and it goes beautifully with chocolate and desserts! Light & Fruity These affordable pink sparkling wines are ideal for…

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English Sparkling Wines you may not have heard of

English sparkling wines have started making serious waves in the sparkling wine industry. You may have heard of Nyetimber, Ridgeview, Chapel Down, Camel Valley, Hush Heath, Gusbourne, Coates & Seely, Balfour Estate, Hambledon and others that have become fairly well-known. With English sparkling wine’s rising popularity and high quality, even the French want a piece of the action!…

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7 English Wines form ‘Vineyards of Hampshire’ group

7 English Wines form 'Vineyards of Hampshire' group

Seven of the top vineyards across the county have formed the pro-active Vineyards of Hampshire group, with support from Hampshire Fare, the official organisation promoting the produce of what is one of the largest rural counties in England. This friendly collective, made up of Danebury, Exton Park, Cottonworth, Hambledon, Hattingley Valley, Jenkyn Place and Meonhill,…

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Fancy helping to make your own Glass of Bubbly?

In the UK, as in Champagne, grapes for sparkling wine need to be picked by hand. This is a labour intensive process, which can go on over several weeks as different varieties, and even different clone / rootstock combinations of the same variety, all ripen at different rates. Careful analysis of sugar levels rising and…

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Visit Jenkyn Place this Harvest

Visit Jenkyn Place this Harvest

Jenkyn Place are offering wine lovers the chance to experience a taste of the harvest with special tours on Wednesday 7th October at 6pm and on Saturday 10th October at 11am. The tours, which will last for two-hours, will include a walk around some of the 12 acres of vines, where you’ll be able to…

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