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Denbies Whitedowns Cuvée NV Sparkling, Surrey, England.
October 4, 2012Grapes 100% Seyval BlancYes, you are indeed forgiven for never having heard-of/tasted Seyval Blanc. The reason this French hybrid grape is starting to see a rise in popularity in English vineyards (as well as in New York and Canada), is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Denbies, Denbies Whitedowns, England, English wine, Sparkling Wine, Surrey, Whitedowns, Yorkshire | Leave a comment //When is a Wine Not a Wine? When European Regulations Say So!
June 6, 2012The New York Times has reported that the Chapel Down Winery (England), recently crushed more than two tons of refrigerated Malbec grapes that had been air-freighted over from Mendoza, Argentina, in hopes of producing an English take on the popular … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Argentina, Chapel Down winery, England, English wine, Malbec | Leave a comment //5 Million Bottles of English Bubbly to be Sold by 2015.
May 25, 2012According to reports, sales of English sparkling wine are set to hit 5 million bottles by 2015.There are almost 400 vineyards in the UK now, almost twice that of 10 years ago. “We have a unique terroir that makes English … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Champagne, England, Sparkling Wine | Leave a comment //English Sparkling Come of Age, with a Little Help From the French.
January 27, 2012The first English sparkling wine made by a French champagne maker is about to go on sale in England, signaling clearly that British “fizz” is starting to come of age. According to a report published in The Guardian newspaper, labeled … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Champagne, England, Sparkling Wine | 2 Comments //This Week in Wine – 9/18/11
September 18, 2011Waitrose Take the Gutsy Move to Stock Indian Wine… Indian wine is breaking into the UK market, with Waitrose becoming the first UK supermarket to stock wines from the sub-continent. Waitrose is featuring Ritu Viognier and Zampa Syrah … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Auctions, Brunello, Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino, England, India, Indian wine, Inglenook, Merlot, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Salisbury Vineyards, Waitrose | Leave a comment //Why U.S Wineries Still Have Some Work to do in the U.K
August 30, 2011As you some of you may or may not know, I recently spent 10 days back home in good old England. The reason for my visit? Well, it was really more of an obligation than it was a vacation. It’d … Continue reading
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