Posts Tagged ‘South African Sparkling Wine’
Tasting Vintage Sparkling Wines From Around The World – 2017
With every great harvest, a vintage is sure to follow, welcome back to the fourth article of this exclusive series to Glass of Bubbly, which will take you around the world tasting the vintages of different years. We’ve already done 3 vintage years with 2014, 2015 and 2016 vintage Sparkling Wines, let’s now explore the…
Read MoreThe Perfect Sparkling Wines To Enjoy On Your Holidays
A holiday can be the highlight of the year for some people, saving up to travel to an exotic faraway land or just travelling across your country to the seaside or mountain slopes. Anywhere in the world can be your next destination, it’s fun going into a travel agent and picking up a couple of…
Read MoreWhat Sparkling Wine To Pair With A Lemon Meringue Pie?
One of the best lemon desserts out there, the Lemon Meringue Pie consists of shortened pastry, lemon curd and meringue. Lemon Meringue Pie was probably first created in the 1700s, there is a written reference to a custard, baked meringue and ‘citron’ (which can be used to refer to lemon) dessert, called ‘crême meringuée’ published…
Read MoreWhat is Methode Cap Classique?
Did you know that some of the world’s finest sparkling wine is produced in South Africa? Alongside Champagne, South African bubbly is globally known and respected as a traditional method wine. South Africa, in 2020, was ranked as eighth in overall volume production of wine producing 4.0% of the world’s wine. So what exactly does…
Read MoreTasting Vintage Sparkling Wines From Around The World – 2014
With every great harvest, a vintage is sure to follow, welcome back to the second article of this new series exclusive to Glass of Bubbly, where will take you around the world tasting the vintages of different years. We started off this series with vintages from the year 2015 in Canada, Spain, Austria and Slovenia,…
Read MoreEnjoy a Glass of Bubbly on the River Thames
Spend an idyllic summer’s evening on the banks of the River Thames with High Timber’s stunning terrace. High Timber restaurant, with its terrace overlooking the River Thames offers sensational panoramic views of London, is the perfect place to enjoy refreshing glass of bubbly, as well as delicious modern British dishes with a South African twist. Open…
Read MoreHow J.C. Le Roux Make Méthode Cap Classique
Only sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France may be called Champagne. In South Africa a bottle fermented sparkling wine made according to the traditional French method is referred to as Méthode Cap Classique (MCC). J.C. Le Roux is South Africa’s leading name in sparkling wine. When it comes to sourcing the three noble…
Read MoreKleine Zalze Method Cap Classique
In the heart of the stunning Stellenbosch Winelands lies the century-old gem of the Kleine Zalze estate. First opened in 1685, it wasn’t until 1695 the first grapes were produced. Kobus Basson is currently the sole owner of Kleine Zalze since 2015. Bordering the provincial town of Stellenbosch, affectionately known as ‘Little Europe’, Kleine Zalze provides an escape to…
Read MoreWhere to Buy South African Sparkling Wine
South Africa produces some fantastic sparkling wines from their picturesque vineyards, backdropped against the stunning landscapes. If you’re after something a little different, it’s definitely worth a try. Methode Cap Classiques (MCC) are premium South African sparkling wines mostly made using the traditional method. Sauvignon blanc and Chenin blanc grapes are used and increasingly Pinot…
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