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Cuvee Castelar Extra Brut from Uruguay

Cuvee Castelar Extra Brut from Uruguay

Cuvee Castelar Extra Brut, made with the same modern techniques used in Champagne, thanks to the influence of Pierre Harang (renowned chef du cave from the Champagne region) since 2001. A pale gold colour with soft light greenish reflections. A perfumed nose with touches of green lemon, tropical fruits and floral notes. A gentle hint…

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Sparkling Wines from Brazil

Sparkling Wines from Brazil

Sanjo Sparkling Chardonnay NV Charmat method: vineyard at 1400m altitude, so fresh & fruity, very light coloured, plenty of bubbles, easy-drinking fizz.. Amadeu Brut Champenoise 2012   18 months lees ageing; 80:20 Chard/Pinot N; stone fruit, floral nose, shows some complexity. Light colour & body, dry to off-dry Amadeu Brut Rose Champenoise 2012   As…

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Five Steps to Enjoying your Very Own English Sparkling Wine

Is sipping a glass of English sparkling wine overlooking your own vineyard an impossible dream? Not to Bruce and Sybilla Tindale at High Clandon. They planted their vines in 2004, harvested in 2007 and enjoyed the first vintage of their very own fizz two years ago. So, how did they do it? Well, it seems to me…

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Faìve Rosé Brut Sparkling Time

Faìve Rosé Brut Pronunciation: Fie-EE-vay Faive, from the Venetian dialect, are the embers and sparks rising towards the sky from a great fire, lightly and freely carried by the wind. All seasons, All places A sparkling wine from red grapes and cold contact of must with skins to add colour. Salami, Shrimp, Spicy, Salty, Grilled…

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Sweetheart Sparkling Wine Glasses

These lovely Sweetheart Sparkling Wine glasses are perfect for the most special occasions, especially weddings or anniversaries. The Sweetheart design is unique with two hearts nestled in the stem, perfect for enchanting romantic occasions. Their distinctive elegance and charm will help make any celebration one to remember. smedson.com Share by Laura Brown

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Festival Sparkling Wine Glasses

Festival’s design is defined by a harmonious oval shape and seamless stem. The thinly-blown rim and lead-free crystal offers a glass which creates a truly satisfying drinking experience for your favourite sparkling wine. A simple luxury that is perfectly suited for everyday use. Festival glasses are durable and extremely breakage resistant. smedson.com Share by Laura…

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Westwell Special Cuvée 2010

A dry and warm March/April got budburst off to a flying start. Then the frosts came, affecting many vineyards, but luckily not us! A cooler, but dry period in June produced decent, if small clusters, in our maiden vintage. The weather turned a little cooler in August and this delayed veraison till mid September when…

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Westwell Wines

Westwell Wines

Located on the chalk Downs below the Pilgrims way between Westwell and Charing in Kent, our vineyard has now expanded to 13 acres (5.2ha). Varieties planted include three destined for sparkling wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier. All our wines are made from grapes grown on our estate as we wish to have complete control of the proces s from grape to glass. This…

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Loredan Gasparini – Venegazzù ~ Prosecco

Asolo prosecco superiore DOCG – extra dry This vine’s variety is with no doubt the most traditional and widespread reality in the territory of the Montello and the hills surrounding Asolo (North of Venice). The Azienda Agricola Loredan Gasparini has been cultivating it for many years in a typical hilly area (150-300m. a.s.l.). The grapes…

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