Video: disgorging and bottling Pet Nat at Folias de Baco winery in Portugal’s Douro
Pet Nat is a popular style of sparkling wine these days. The name stands for Petillant Naturel, and the process
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Sparkling wine
Raventós i Blanc Mas del Serral: Pepe Raventós presents Spain’s premier fizz
Website: https://www.raventos.com/ ‘This is the first presentation of the project of my dreams,’ says Pepe Raventós as he introduces us
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Catching up with Nyetimber, England’s Sparkling Champion
As has been widely chronicled, Nyetimber is the largest, and best known English sparkling wine producer, and their growth and
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Highlights: Cantina Arceto Migliolungo Lambrusco NV, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
More than 40 different ancient, traditional red grapes go into this Lambrusco, with 21 of these different varieties of Lambrusco
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In Franciacorta: Cortefusia, an exciting new project
Website: http://www.cortefusia.com/home/ Cortefusia is one of the most exciting projects in Franciacorta. It’s a collaboration between Daniele Gentile (winemaker) and
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Highlights: Louis Pommery Brut NV England
Champagne Pommery made the news in 2014 when they decided to start an operation in Hampshire, England, in partnership with
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Highlights: Rathfinny Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017 Sussex, England
Rathfinny are a significant new-ish entry into the English sparkling wine scene, with their vines first going into the ground
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Highlights: Roebuck Estates Rosé de Noirs 2016 England
I’ve written about Roebuck Estate’s wines before. They are a relatively new entrant to the UK wine scene, but they
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Leo Gramona: interviewing the next generation of one of Spain’s leading sparkling wine producers
Gramona, who recently left DO Cava to be founding members of Corpinnat, is one of Spain’s elite sparkling wine houses.
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Highlights: Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2016 England
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2016 England12% alcohol. This is from two vineyards. One is in Appeldore in Kent and is
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