Posts Tagged ‘Sparkling Wine’
Easy & Fruity Sparkling Wine Punch Bowl Recipes
A colourful punch bowl is the centrepiece of the party, mixed with fruits, juice and fizz. These recipes can use any kind of sparkling wine, a Prosecco is a good option. Punch bowls are quick and easy to make. You can whip one together in a few minutes using just basic ingredients: Bubbly, ice, ginger…
Read MoreRelax with a Glass of Bubbly
Sharing some sparkling wine with your friends is great, however, sometimes a relaxing afternoon or evening to yourself warrants a little sparkle too. Treat yourself and open the bubbly to enjoy in a relaxing bubble bath, sitting quietly reading a book with a glass of bubbly is a decadent luxury in many people’s busy lifestyle…
Read MoreSparkling Wine Sales Help Aldi Rise to 5th Largest Supermarket
Despite the fact dry January has just ended, Aldi has had a 4% sales boost for wine and beer during the month. This means the German-owned Aldi has taken over The Co-op to become the UK’s 5th largest supermarket. Aldi’s total sales for the year, the 12 weeks up until January 29th 2017, rose 12.4%…
Read MoreHow to Taste Champagne & Sparkling Wine Like a Pro
Been given a fancy bottle of bubbly? Now’s the perfect time to learn how to get the most from tasting it (and show off to your friends). These are some basic tips to get you started: Firstly, make sure the Champagne or sparkling wine is cold – but not too cold. For a non-vintage, around…
Read More5 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Myths: Busted!
Whether it’s Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, English or any other of the many fantastic sparkling wines out there, it’s no secret that the UK – and the world – loves bubbly more than ever. It seems now is a good time to dispell some common myths! Champagne and sparkling wine needs to be opened with a…
Read MoreSparkling Wine in a Can
More Wine has added the only can of wine in the UK, ‘Quello’ to its growing online portfolio. Quello is a naturally fermented sparkling white wine in a slim 200ml aluminum can. This format is lighter and more portable than glass, chills faster, plus is easy to crush and dispose of when empty. Quello is made…
Read MoreEngland Defies the World Wine Trend of Fall in Production
Global wine production is predicted to fall by 5% this year following poor grape-growing conditions in many countries around the world. The report by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) shows it is one of the worst seasons for producers in almost 20 years. The damage was most severe in France and South…
Read MoreChampagne & Sparkling Wine Figures
The important time for Champagne and Sparkling are the months of November and December. These two months alone represent 33% of the yearly sales of Champagne and 24% of the yearly sales of sparkling wine. That’s a lot of glasses of Champagne and sparkling wine being enjoyed. Other months that are relevant are February, with…
Read MoreViña Undurraga Relaunches Premium Sparkling Wines
Chilean producer Viña Undurraga has relaunched its premium Estate Sparkling Underraga Brut Royal and Estate Sparkling Rose Royal to make them more easily distinguishable their entry-level counterparts. They are due to appear on the shelves in November. The Royal range originally launched in 2014, but despite success at the 2013 Sommelier Wine Awards, attracted only…
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