Celebrate New Year with English Sparkling Wine

If you want to try some English sparkling wine to see in the New Year, we’ve put together a list of all the ones that are available in UK supermarkets. Waitrose and Marks and Spencer defintely lead the way in stocking English sparkling wine. It will be interesting to see how much more widely available English…

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UK Ministers urged to opt for English Sparkling Wine at Official Events

UK Ministers urged to opt for English Sparkling Wine at Official Events

Government Ministers are being suggested to serve home-grown sparkling wine rather than Champagne, Prosecco and Cava at official events. The plea comes from Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbet. Being from an area that produces award-winning sparkling wine, the MP has noticed it’s superb quality and potential. Sussex is home to some top quality English…

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Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly at Butler Wharf Chop House, London

Boasting a spacious, heated terrace with unparalleled views of Tower Bridge and the City, The Butlers Wharf Chop House Bar & Grill is an ideal spot for after-work drinks or an informal date. By the glass you can enjoy Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut, Domaine Chandon or Nytimber Classic Cuvée or try a Nyetimber 75 (Nettle…

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Increase 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,…

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Ridgeview Sparkling Wine enjoyed at State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

Ridgeview Sparkling Wine enjoyed at State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

Along with the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, there were more than 170 guests for the State Banquet, a sit down meal in Buckingham Palace’s ballroom held in honour of the Chinese president Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. Guests were able to enjoy English sparkling wine from Ridgeview Grosvenor 2009 Brut.…

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Ridgeview English Sparkling Wine hits the US

CEO of Ridgeview wines headed over to Manhattan recently to showcase their bubbly to the Americans. The idea of English wine may seem strange in the US, but English winemakers can let the quality of the bubbly speak for itself. “English wine is a new concept to most Americans; therefore, many would be suprised to know that English sparkling wine…

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Gordon Ramsay offers English Sparkling Wine in Bourdeaux Restaurant

Gordon Ramsay offers English Sparkling Wine in Bourdeaux Restaurant

Gordon Ramsay’s new restaurant, Le Pressoir d’Argent in Bordeaux’s 5 Star Grand Hôtel offers a selection of English sparkling wines, including Camel Valley, Gusbourne Estate, Ridgeview and Coates & Seely. Executive Chef Gilad Peled has a wealth of fine dining experience. In 2007, he worked alongside Gordon Ramsay and three Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth at Restaurant Gordon…

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What in-flight Bubbly do Airlines Serve?

What in-flight Bubbly do Airlines Serve

If you’re lucky enough to travel First Class or Business Class on a flight, you may have had a chance to sample the airlines sparkling wine list. Having a glass of bubbly can be an enjoyable part of the travelling experience, so it’s important that there’s a good choice. Here’s some popular and interesting selections airlines…

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Ridgeview Wine Estate – 20th Anniversary Bloomsbury Tasting

Ridgeview Wine Estate - 20th Anniversary Bloomsbury Tasting

Ridgeview Wine Estate will be showing a rare line up of their flagship sparkling wine, Bloomsbury in the intimate surroundings of the library room at the Bloomsbury Hotel in Mayfair, London. Guests will be able to taste through archive vintages of Ridgeview’s Bloomsbury wines. These will include the wine from their very first vintage in 1996 through…

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