Sparkling Wine News
Crémant de Bourgogne in the Cotes d’Or
The Burgundy region has long been established as the home of high-quality wine. There is evidence that vines were planted there by Celtic settlers in the first century BC and that the Romans also planted and cultivated them in their quest to bring wine to much of Europe. But it is the medieval monks of…
Sparkling Wine ‘Rosé Levels’ from Light to Dark and Hidden too
I just recently finished a blind rosé sparkling wine tasting where 57 labels were judged and upon revealing what each of the labels were, there was quite a display of shades of rosé as well as bottle designs to admire. Across the world, northern to southern hemispheres from cool to warm climates, rosé sparkling wines…
Have you tried Red Sparkling Wine?
When it comes to still wines then both red and white would be the most popular styles in our minds and experiences with rosé not too far behind. Though, if we add bubbles to our wines then our thought process changes and we are strictly familiar with white and rosé, but fizzy reds??? Many times…
Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
Wines which carry the name of Sauvignon Blanc will generally deliver quite an interesting character of aromas and flavours. Sometimes people will say it is rather a love or hate relationship though this white grape variety (species: Vitis vinifera) with its aromatic style has a global production and fan base too! “Sauvignon Blanc can sometimes…
5 Italian Rosé Sparkling Wines
Its bottles open and away we go… Welcome to the Italian Rosé Line Up, showcasing some award-winning rosé’s from Italy, each has their own character, each unique in its own way, but one thing does combine them all, they all want to be popped open and enjoyed, so let’s get into it. 1 Maso Martis…
100% Pinot Noir Rosé Sparkling Wines
For many, both consumers and wine professionals, Pinot Noir is the most adored grape variety, the most famed and also quite challenging… Pinot Noir, vitis viniferared, is very much a versatile grape variety and comfortable in producing top quality red, rosé, white, and sparkling wine. Known as ‘black pine’, the translation from French, due to…
The ‘Never Never Land’ Cava that is Naveran
One of the most popular sparkling wines of the world, the second best selling after Champagne, though still remains slightly in the background of things when compared to the likes of Prosecco, is Cava. Over recent years there seems to have been a race to the lowest price and though being a traditional method sparkling…
4 English Rosé Sparkling Wines
Looking into a glass and seeing a shade of pink, it’s a rosé, a possible delicate blend of aromas and flavours or a strong punchy expression, either way, it will bring you one step back into relaxation, removing the troubles of the world from your mind and allowing you to just enjoy this moment. You…
Graham Beck is Sharing the Perfect Bubbles for Summer
Is there anything that beats cooking and eating outdoors when the sun is shining? South African wine producer, Graham Beck, is sharing the perfect bubble and more this summer, having partnered with food and travel blogger @cooksister, to bring recipes that stimulate the taste buds to the UK. Each of these dishes makes an excellent…