Sparkling Wine News

Flute vs Coupe

Is it better to serve your Champagne, Prosecco and other sparkling wines in flutes or in coupes? Flutes seem to be the modern choice, but coupes have all the style and elegance of a bygone era. COUPE OR FLUTE? The Coupe is the first style of glassware made specifically for serving Champagne. As such, it…

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Exton Park English Sparkling Flies the Flag in Hong Kong

Exton Park Vineyard, the innovative English sparkling wine producer based on the prized chalk slopes of Hampshire’s South Downs, has once again scored a ‘first’ – as the only English producer to win awards in one of the most prestigious Far East competitions. Announced last week at the glittering Awards Dinner for the Cathay Pacific…

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Sparkling Wine in a Can

More Wine has added the only can of wine in the UK, ‘Quello’ to its growing online portfolio. Quello is a naturally fermented sparkling white wine in a slim 200ml aluminum can. This format is lighter and more portable than glass, chills faster, plus is easy to crush and dispose of when empty. Quello is made…

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Interview with Lorenzo Palla on Using Only Indigenous Yeasts

Lorenzo Palla, the visionary producer of Asolo Prosecco DOCG, talks about his idea of using only indigenous yeasts, and how he came to this decision. How did you get the idea of using indigenous yeasts? “The project, aimed at improving perception of our wine, took off over 5 years ago when, supported by a cutting-edge…

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Steven Spurrier of Bride Valley Vineyard

The first time I saw Steven Spurrier was at the Swiss Ambassador’s stylish residence, proposing a toast for Circle of Wine Writers Christmas Party in December 2013 when I was a Diploma student. I have often seen him at Tasting Events since then but I always hesitated to talk to him as he was somehow…

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Cranbellini – Perfect for the Festive Season

Cranbellini Ingredients: 75ml Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG 25ml Rio D’Oro cranberry juice 1 punnet fresh cranberries 1 tsp Stonemill mixed spice 1 tsp sugar syrup 1 tsp The Pantry icing sugar Method: Dip the rim of a chilled Champagne flute into the Rio D’Oro cranberry juice and then 1 tsp The Pantry icing sugar Dip…

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English Sparkling Wine Served at State Banquet

Gusbourne, Blanc de Blancs 2007 English sparkling wine was served to the Columbian president, Juan Manuel Santos, at a royal state banquet, held at Buckingham Palace. The president and his wife stayed with the Queen at Buckingham Palace and enjoyed a lavish state banquet. For the starter, the guests were served Dover sole with Morecambe…

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England Defies the World Wine Trend of Fall in Production

Global wine production is predicted to fall by 5% this year following poor grape-growing conditions in many countries around the world. The report by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) shows it is one of the worst seasons for producers in almost 20 years. The damage was most severe in France and South…

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There’s More to Prosecco Than Just a Cheap Bubbly!

Prosecco is a very important drink to Italians, maybe even more so than espresso. Prosecco is after all the main ingredient in the Aperol Spritz and the Bellini, both widely enjoyed as an apéritif. Prosecco is light and refreshing and can be enjoyed throughout meals and is suitable for any occasion or celebration. We’ve all…

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