Posts Tagged ‘Sparkling Wine’
Ambriel launches Blanc de Noirs
Ambriel Blanc de Noirs launched on Friday 19th September 2014. The English Sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes ripened on the sunny south-facing slopes of Sussex. Matured on the lees for 3 years, the initial sip is of fresh lime and ripe peach, making way for honeycomb and warmed brioche. It has a fine,…
Read MoreHow sparkling wine is made at J Vineyards
We ask J Vineyards how they make their sparkling wine. Sparkling wine grapes are harvested normally in August, earlier than varietal wine grapes, to capture the natural acidity in the fruit. The grapes are then delicately pressed as whole clusters in a Coquard press. This is a specialized machine, designed in France which keeps the…
Read MoreHow do we know when the grapes are ready to pick?
It’s time to pick the grapes! The big question is how do we know when the grapes are ready? Can you tell by look or by tasting them? Are mind-straining mathematical equations required? Or do one of those little tiny birds in the vineyard let us know? Well, it’s actually all of the above and…
Read MoreOrg de Rac Organic Wine Estate
Org de Rac organic wine estate is at the foot of the Piketberg, Swartland. The approach at Org de Rac stems from a deep respect and commitment to the natural environment, the people involved in making the wine and the people who will finally enjoy our wine. The result of our organic farming methods is a…
Read MoreWiston Estate Sparkling Wines
NON-VINTAGE In 2009 Wiston Estate began working with several partner vineyards on the South Downs, also planted on chalk, to source fruit to complete its non-vintage wines. These wines have been fermented in stainless steel tanks in the winery before going through a second fermentation in bottle for a number of years in our cellars.…
Read MoreWiston Estate: History, Vineyard & Winery
The History The Wiston Estate has been owned and managed by the Goring family since 1743. Its 6000 acres straddle the chalky slopes of the South Downs. Sussex beef herds, grazing sheep and arable crops have been part of the Estate landscape for centuries but it was not until Pip arrived that the ancient Roman…
Read MoreIrvine Meslier Brut
The name Irvine represents a number of things: a luxurious super-premium wine brand, a gorgeous vineyard in Eden Valley, South Australia, a truly exciting dream and above all, a Grand experience in wine. At a much simpler level, Irvine is our family name and family business – the name at the front of the years…
Read MoreRocche Dei Manzoni
Rich in history and blessed with the best locations, the vineyards of PODERE ROCCHE dei MANZONI are all situated within the municipality of Monforte d’Alba. Here their products are born. The wines of Podere Rocche Dei Manzoni realize a perfect marriage of tradition and innovation. The high quality of Podere Rocche dei Manzoni’s products is…
Read MoreBoutique tour & tasting at Tinwood Estate
I’m endlessly fascinated, not just by the stories of wine production, but of how people came to be in the business of making wine in England & Wales. We hear quite often about people making money in other fields, like medicine or IT, the City or Formula 1 which enables them to make their dream of owning a vineyard…
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