Sparkling Wine News
Nyetimber
For over 25 years Nyetimber has had a single aim: to make the finest English sparkling wine, one to rival the very best in the world, including Champagne. A true pioneer, Nyetimber was the very first producer of English sparkling wine to craft wines made exclusively from the three celebrated varieties found in Champagne: Pinot…
Cuveé La Verne Method Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs Brut 2011
Organically farmed, trellised with drip irrigation with different cover crops and organic mulching to stimulate healthy soil microbic activity. Strict pruning and green leaf management, essential for pest control and optimal ripening of the fruit. Tasted frequently by the winemaker and viticulturist to determine optimal ripeness. Second fermentation took place in the bottle and the wine spent…
Elgar Wine
Six varieties of vine are currently in production – Schonburger, Huxelrebe, Seyval Blanc, Orion, Phoenix and Rondo. Our main vineyard is Lovells Vineyard which is on a five acre site in Welland which was planted in 2009. Our two small vineyards of 0.5 acre and 1 acre in Tiltridge Vineyard, planted over twenty years ago,…
Lovells Vineyard
Nestled at the foot of the inspirational Malvern Hills, in the village of Welland, Lovells Vineyard is a family run English vineyard established in 2010. The vineyard covers two hectares with over 4,000 vines. Our first planted vines were Phoenix, Orion and Rondo. We have since added Seyval Blanc, Madeleine Angevine, Classic Pinot, Early Pinot…
Masters in Wine at Plumpton College
A brand new MSc programme in Viticulture and Oenology, the first in the UK, has been formally validated by the University of Brighton. Supported by the expert contribution of Dr Aude Vernhet (Professor of Oenology in Montpellier), the validation panel responded very positively to the proposal from Plumpton College for the new course. In particular,…
Balfour Blanc de Blancs 2010
2010 was an exceptional year for Chardonnay with perfect conditions over flowering at Hush Heath. The vineyards were pushed to the limits and picking took place at the last possible opportunity on the 21st of October. Yields were exceptionally low, therefore sugars were high, making base wines of great intensity. With this in mind a…
Balfour Brut Rosé
“England’s most exclusive Pink Fizz”, Balfour Brut Rose is grown on Hush Heath Estate from three classic Champagne grape varieties – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Hush Heath is the only English vineyard dedicated to the creation of Rosé sparkling wine. The Balfour 2010 is the palest of pale pinks with a fine and prolonged mousse….
Hush Heath Estate
With its fine soils and mild climate, Kent as the “Garden of England” has a long and famous history of fruit growing. Kent is now home to some of the finest vineyards planted in England in the last 30 years. The first vineyard to be planted at Hush Heath was in 2002. The three classic Champagne…
Court Garden Sparkling Wine
Our award winning sparkling wines are produced using the traditional method of bottle fermentation where long ageing on the lees adds to the complexity of the flavour. 2010 is our fourth vintage and for the first time, joining our Classic Cuvée, we have a sparkling Rosé as well as our first Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs. Court…