Highlights: Exton Park Blanc de Noirs 2014 England
Website: https://extonparkvineyard.com/ Exton Park Blanc de Noirs 2014 Hampshire, England11.5% alcohol. Pinot Noir, 7 years on lees, disgorged in 2022.
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Sparkling wine
Highlights: the white and rosé Nyetimber 1086 wines, icon-level English sparkling wines
Nyetimber’s presige cuvées are named 1086, referencing the date of the Nyetimber manor’s inclusion in the Doomsday book. They are
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Highlights: Westwell Pinot Meunier Multi Vintage, England
This is an interesting project. It’s a traditional method sparkling wine made with no additions at all. This comes from
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Austrian Sparkling Wine: a masterclass
This session was presented by Sasha Speicher at the Arlberg Weinberg 2023 in Lech, Austria. Sasha is an excellent presenter
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Highlights: Hattingley Blanc de Blancs 2015 England
This is superb. The new Blanc de Blancs from Hattingley Valley. Hattingley Blanc de Blancs 2015 Hampshire, England12% alcohol. This
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Exploring Bourgogne (2) Cave de Bailly-Lapierre, specialists in Crémant
Cave de Bailly-LapierreHameau de Bailly – 89530 Saint-Bris-Le-VineuxTel. +33 (0)3 86 53 77 77www.bailly-lapierre.fr Located just above on the Yonne
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Anderson Valley, California (5) Roederer Estate
In 1982, Jean-Claude Rouzeau – the CEO of Champagne Roederer – was sent to look at the wild west of
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Hambledon Classic and Première Cuvées: two classics from Hampshire
Based in Hampshire, Hambledon is one of the UK’s leading producers of English sparkling wine. These are two of the
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Highlights: Roebuck Estates Rosé de Noirs 2017, England
Another really impressive English fizz. Roebuck Estates Rosé de Noirs 2017 Sussex, England12% alcohol. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier aged
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Highlights: Ridgeview Pinot Noir Sparkling Red Reserve NV England
This is the first time I’ve tried a red sparkling wine from the UK, and it’s really good. Inspired by
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