Jenkyn Place Vineyard
The nearly five hectares of Jenkyn Place Vineyard lie at around 100m altitude, on a gentle, chalky, south-facing slope of the North Downs.
Crémants from Maison Simonnet Febvre
Maison Simonnet Febvre are the only winery in Chablis making sparkling wine, and about a quarter of their total production is Crémant
Tasmanian sparkling wine
It’s been estimated that some 40% of the total Tassie harvest tonnage goes into making sparkling wine. That’s some three-quarters of the chardonnay grown and one third of the pinot noir grown on the island state. It’s all about the cool climate.
Britain’s best bacchus, bubblies and more besides
Judging at the English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition, 2012 was a new and relished experience for me. I came away reinvigorated by the dynamism and freshness of the industry.
English bubbles in English wine week
All the good news about English wine, and sparkling wine in particular, is fully deserved. Our producers are making world class bubblies that compete on their own merits on the international stage.
Clover Hill, Cuvée Exceptionnelle, Blanc de Blancs Brut 2006, Pipers River, Tasmania
I was completely blown away by this wine.
The future of English sparkling wine
English wine is the flavour du jour, but is it set up to capitalise on the recent awards and consumer demand?
Luxembourg wines
Landlocked Luxembourg’s 1,300 hectares vineyards lie along a 42 kilometre stretch of the country’s south east border with Germany. Both still and sparkling wines are emerging from a period of evolution.
Aussie sparklers and sweets
With Christmas in mind, I recently went to a tasting of Aussie sparklers and sweeties.
Champagne bottle sizes
Is this the definitive list of bottle sizes for Champagne?
