Posts Tagged ‘Sparkling Wine’
Sparkling Wine & Fish & Chips
Fish and chips, an iconic British meal, it was regarded as being so vital to the home front during the Second World War that they were never rationed. There’s something quite nostalgic about enjoying fish and chips from a paper bag on the seafront. Nowadays you’re just as likely to enjoy a delicious portion of fish and chips…
Read MoreHow Sweet is your Sparkling Wine?
The amount of sugar added to Champagne or sparkling wine determines the sweetness or dryness of that particular bottle. Extra Dry, sounds drier than Brut right? No, a simply way to look at the sweetness levels is the following: Brut Zéro > Extra Brut > Brut > Extra Dry > Sec > Demi-Sec > Doux Brut zéro or…
Read MoreWhite Castle Vineyard Sparkling Wines
White Castle vineyard is dedicated to producing a variety of quality award winning welsh wines using first class viticultural practices. Our classic sparkling wines are made in true champenoise method with its second fermentation in the bottle. White castle sparkling rose 2012 brut is an elegant and attractive sparkling rose with strawberry and summer fruit…
Read MoreWhite Castle Vineyard
White Castle Vineyard is owned by Robb & Nicola Merchant, situated in the beautiful rolling countryside of Monmouthshire in the village of Llanvetherine close to the town of Abergavenny. The family run 5 acre vineyard is planted on a gentle south facing slope that is ideal for growing vines and ripening grapes for Welsh wine.…
Read More50 Great Sparkling Wines
50 Great Sparkling Wines of the World recognizes outstanding sparkling wines and producers. It documents a range of sparkling wine styles for you to explore. It spotlights interesting wineries to visit for your next grape escape holiday and it provides objective professional tasting notes with producer contact details. A team of experienced wine tasters reviewed sparkling wines…
Read MoreBattle of the Bubbles: New Zealand vs English Sparkling Wine
New Zealand and English sparkling wine to go head-to-head to celebrate the Cricket World Cup To kick-off the celebrations, New Zealand sparkling wine will compete with English sparkling wine in the “Battle of the Bubbles” on Thursday 19th February in Wellington, the day before the two teams meet for real on the cricket pitch! Each…
Read MoreHoffmann & Rathbone’s 2011 Rosé Réserve
Anyone who knows Hoffman & Rathbone will know that our releases are eagerly anticipated. Passion for the process is everything, attention to detail is our trademark, and we just won’t rush a good thing. Following the huge success of our inaugural first release (the 2010 trilogy of Rosé Réserve, Classic Cuvée and Blanc de Blancs),…
Read MoreImmich-Anker Sekt
Immich-Anker wine estate is an old family-run estate where wine has been cultivated since 1425. The family’s secrets are passed from father to son and the winery is now run by the 17th generation. The Immich family is one of the oldest winemaking families of the Mosel. The winery is located in a villa in Gothic…
Read MoreLuc Belaire Rosé “Mini”
Each Belaire Rosé “Mini” is made from a delicate blend of France’s three most famous Rosé grapes, Syrah, Cinsault, and Grenache, aged for the perfect effervescence and blended with a 100% Syrah dosage. The wine is crafted by our 5th and 6th generation father-and-son winemakers, whose Maison was established in 1898 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, home…
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