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Bolney Wine Estate Becomes First English Wine to Secure Distribution in China
Bolney Wine Estate has become the first English wine producer to secure distribution in mainland China, giving this West Sussex winery a strong foothold in the world’s fastest growing wine market. In a deal struck by The British Bottle Company, the leading exporter of English wine, Bolney joins the portfolio of Guangzhou importer The Wine…
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What is Crémant?
Crémant is the name given to a range of sparkling wines that are produced outside the Champagne region but using the same technique. Currently, throughout France, there are eight different appellations which are officially designated as Crémant producing areas. Several varied styles can be found of this sparkling wine. The varieties of grapes, that are…
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From East to West: Canada’s Coastal Wine
The whole world over is producing wine these days. There’s red, there’s white and there’s everything in between to choose from, with tastes varying by field miles, let alone country. How best then to choose a bottle for your brunch? By experience, by location, or by advice? Canadian wines have reigned supreme in North America…
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Le Marche, Central Italy Great Sparkling Wines, Chiselled from the Heart. Part 2 of 3
The sparkling wines of Le Marche can certainly be classified as some of the best made in Italy. The boundaries of winemaking in this area are being pushed ever wider, and quality and great attention to detail is at an all time high. This quality is being reflected in the many awards these wines are…
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Hush Heath English Sparkling Wine Set to Expand
Hush Heath Estate in Kent is set to unveil the family company’s new winery in August 2018. In addition to the considerable expansion of the winery itself, the development includes a new shop, a 200-seater tasting room and an upstairs terrace bar. In response to the international demand for English wine and wine tourism, the…
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Champagne Lanson Secures 5 More Years as Official Champagne Partner at Wimbledon
Following on from another successful year at the prestigious international tennis Tournament, The House of Lanson has welcomed the announcement by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) that Lanson will retain its status as ‘Official Champagne Partner’ to The Championships, Wimbledon for another FIVE years. 2018 was the 258-year-old Champagne House’s 17th-year…
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Choosing the Right Wine for Your Food
As we all know, wine and food pair wonderfully together, but you do need to ensure you have the right wine based on what you are planning to cook. If you are throwing a dinner party, doing some research to learn more about the perfect wine for your planned meal is a great way to…
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Major Financial Operations in Cava May Provoke Important Consequences
Back in 2012, the German alimentary giant, Henkell, made a ‘modest’ investment, taking control of the Cavas Hill winery near Vilafranca del Penedés. Until that time, virtually all of the more than 200 Cava producers were in effect, family owned and operated. Cavas Hill, one of the historic Cava makers had experienced economic fluctuations for…
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Le Marche, Central Italy Great Sparkling wines, chiselled from the heart. Part 1 of 3
A lot has been written about Italy over the years, that’s for sure and even more about Italian wine! We all buy it, drink it and for the most part, love it! But maybe it’s time to back up a little and ask ourselves, are we really getting the best of what Italy has to…
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