Posts Tagged ‘Ridgeview’
Harry Potter and the Glass of Bubbly
Pitch black living room, Hermione and Ron are waiting to surprise Harry. Hermione – He’ll be here soon. Ron – I know. Hermione – Then stop eating. Ron – I’m hungry… Did you just touch me? Hermione – No. Ron – Someone or something just touched me…. It did it again! Hermione – Be quiet!…
Read MoreFireworks and Bangers!
I’m not speaking about the loud explosions and amazing light display here, I’m speaking about sparkling wine and sausages! “British sausages being called bangers seems to be a historical legacy, a colloquial term left over from war time when sausages sometimes exploded in the pan when you cooked them. We started calling sausages bangers sometime…
Read MoreA New Look for Ridgeview English Sparkling Wine
English sparkling wine brand Ridgeview, founded 1995, have released a new branding for the company to include new labelling for their range of wines. A launch party held at The Savoy, where their wines are also served, welcomed the new branding to the industry and family friends where the core 6 sparkling wine labels were on…
Read MoreWaitrose Starts Exporting English Wine To China
Waitrose has become the first supermarket to start exporting English wine to China. As part of the supermarket’s support of the English wine industry, four English sparkling wines will be sold through the Royal Mail store on Tmall, the huge Chinese online marketplace operated by Alibaba Group, from 12 April. With over 100 wines available…
Read MoreChoosing Bubbly to go with Your Chocolate Easter Eggs
Easter’s coming up, which means one thing… lots of chocolate. Why let the kids have all the fun? Treat yourself to some chocolate paired with a glass of bubbly! Chocolate with sparkling wine can actually be quite a tricky pairing if you want to get the best match, but there are ways to make the…
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 More5 Picturesque Vineyards Close to London for a Day Trip
There are many fantastic sparkling wine producers right at home, with new ones popping up all the time. They make a great day-trip out of London, where you can tour the lovely vineyards and taste quality English bubbly. Here’s just a few options to try who offer a great variety of affordable tours, tastings, food…
Read MoreEnglish Sparkling Wine from Sussex given Protected Status
Sparkling wines from Sussex have been granted protected regional status by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). It means that producers in the county must meet stringent quality guidelines in order to display the name of the county on their wines. In 2015, 37 new wine producers and vineyards opened in England, while vineyard…
Read MoreRidgeview to Hold Tasting in Aid of Hospital in Eastbourne
Ridgeview Wine Estate are holding an English sparkling wine tasting in aid of the Friends of Eastbourne hospital on Friday 7th October at 7:30pm. The event will take place at Eastbourne DGH restaurant, with tickets costing £30 each. The tasting will be led by the estate’s Business Development Manager, Tom Surgey. Guests will have the…
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