Posts Tagged ‘Sparkling Wine’
Domaine Delmas Cuvée Passion Crémant de Limoux Brut 2011
Cuvée Passion – Crémant de Limoux – Brut 2011 Chardonnay (mainly) – Chenin – Pinot Noir – Mauzac Ageing: 24 months on laths – Dosage: 5 to 7 g/l This Crémant exudes sun. The nose explodes on a basket of yellow peaches and flowers of almond tree. In mouth, the expression of Chardonnay is present.…
Read MoreDomaine Delmas Cuvée Séduction Crémant de Limoux Rosé Brut NV
Cuvée Séduction – Crémant de Limoux Rosé – Brut NV Chardonnay (mainly) – Chenin – Pinot Noir Ageing: 18 months on laths – Dosage: 5 to 7 g/l From selected juices and Pinot Noir oak barrel vinification This Cuvée Séduction – Crémant Rosé will know how to surprise you. Its thin bubbles will highlight its…
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Family winery for four generations and organic since 1986, our vineyard of 32 hectares is hung on the foothills of the Pyrenees in South of France on the unique terroir of the Haute Vallée in the Limoux Appellation. Bernard Delmas developed high standards sparkling wines recognized and rewarded. Our approach of winemaking and vinegrowing respect…
Read MoreWhich Country Drinks the Most Sparkling Wine?
In 2014 sparkling wine consumption by volume was led by the Germans, who drank 46 million cases of fizz. France, was second at 30 million and Russia (traditionally a large market for Champagne), consumed 26 million cases. The U.S. was fourth, with 18 million cases and the U.K. fifth, consuming 11 million cases. In 2002…
Read MoreSparkling Wine in America
With a growing younger population of wine enthusiasts, over 100 million people in the United States are now drinking wine. In 2014, 19.2 million bottles of Champagne were exported, up 1.3 million from the previous year. Sparkling wine saw an estimated increase in volume of 3% to 16 million cases in 2014 with imported sparkling wines growing by…
Read MoreSales of Sparkling Wine Soar
Sparkling wine continues to become a drink to be enjoyed everday, not just saved for special occasions. In Britain, we drank an extra 29.7million litres of wine, both still and sparkling, at home in the last year, a 3.7% rise on the previous year. Sparkling wine has enjoyed the greatest percentage gain thanks primarily to…
Read More5 Sparkling Cocktails for Autumn
Here’s a few Champagne and sparkling wine cocktails to to enjoy during the autumn months. Ginger Sparkling Cocktail Lovely blend of bubbly and ginger. Variants of this recipe often add a small amount vodka for an extra kick. 2 teaspoons of finely grated fresh ginger 1/2 cup of sugar Bottle of dry sparkling wine Boil…
Read MoreChianti producer Piccini launches sparkling wine
The Piccini family are fourth generation wine producers based in the Chianti region, of Italy, they have branched out with a sparkling wine called Piccini 1882, this spumante is made with a blend of Glera grapes, (used in Prosecco) and Chardonnay. This is an fresh, easy drinking sparkling wine with delicate citrus fruit and floral notes.…
Read More6 Misconceptions about Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Sparkling wine is only for celebrations Bubbly is ideal for a party, but it’s great for so much more too. Take food pairing for example – Champagne and sparkling wine is a fantastic compliment to a variety of foods, such as seafood, desserts and cheeses, to name just a few. Having a glass of bubbly in the garden on…
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