Glass of Bubbly
Champagne Frerejean Frères
The three Frerejean-Taittinger brothers build on the deeply entrenched family heritage and local expertise to create craft Champagne inspired by modern luxury. Frerejean Frères is a Champagne of character; both complex and elegant, produced from some of the best parcels across the Côte des Blancs. The production process honours the land, with a low-chemical approach,…
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Trophy Winners from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019
Light & Fruity – Fitz Sparkling Wine – Fitz Pink – England A light and easy to drink fruity wine. England’s first pink Charmat method sparkling wine is light bodied and dry. A refreshing and vibrant red berry fruit flavour sparkling wine which is very easy to drink. Meditation – Motzenbäcker – Rosé Brut –…
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Champagne Frerejean Frères Presents Deep-Sea Aged Cuvée des Hussards 2008
In May 2017, the Maison brought ageing to a whole new level, sinking its 2008 vintage Cuvée des Hussards off the coast of Ouessant island, in Brittany. 24 bottles were caged and immerged at -60 meters under sea level. At such depth, ageing conditions for the wines is perfect: there is no natural light, temperatures…
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Champagne Deutz Harvest 2019
Temperature variations, ripening, the winegrowing cycle… All together an unprecedented harvest! After 11 days of harvesting in summer-like weather, the grapes, the fruit of an entire year’s work in the vineyards, have been safely brought home. The yields, considering the vagaries of the weather over the year, are decent and the quality, so important to…
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Bolney Wine Estate Opens New Winery
Bolney Wine Estate opens new winery, helping it to meet its target of increasing production of English wines by 170% within the next three years. During this harvest, approximately 270 tonnes of grapes will be processed through the new winery. 300,000 bottles of premium wine will be produced by Bolney Wine Estate by 2022 in…
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Ferrari Trentodoc is Official Sparkling Wine of the Emmy Awards
For the fifth consecutive year, the Television Academy confirms Ferrari Trentodoc as the official sparkling wine of television’s most glamorous celebration. Ferrari Trento will be served as the sparkling toast of the Emmy® Awards season, bringing a taste of The Italian Art of Living to Hollywood. The 71st Emmy Awards will air live coast to…
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Sam Linter from Bolney Wine Estate Joins Board of WineGB
The Board of WineGB has announced the appointment of Sam Linter as a director of the company. She joins with immediate effect, representing one of the three directors appointed to represent the larger growers and producers. Sam is Managing Director of Bolney Wine Estate and has been involved in the industry for over 20 years,…
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Untouched by Light – The World’s First Sparkling Wine Made, Sold & Tasted in Complete Darkness
A new sparkling wine brand called Untouched by Light, released by Radgonske Gorice this week, claims that best things happen in the dark. According to Professor Emerita Ann C. Noble[1], the exposure of wine to daylight or artificial lighting results in what is commonly known as light-struck aromas. It decreases the intensity of citrus aromas,…
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Record 3 Million Vines Planted in England & Wales this Year
The UK wine industry is proving to be one of the fastest expanding wine regions in the world after seeing the biggest planting of vines on record this year. The industry’s trade body Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has just released the latest planting figures confirming that around 3 million vines were planted this year…
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