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Plumpton Estate Brut Rosé
Discover the latest vintage and celebrate the award-winning sparkling rosé! Plumpton College, the Centre of Excellence in Wine Education for the United Kingdom, invites wine enthusiasts to enjoy the acclaimed Plumpton Estate Brut Rosé NV, available at Waitrose for £27.00. This delightful sparkling wine is perfect to enjoy this weekend, celebrating English Wine Week, which…
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Cava Jaume Giró i Giró
Cava Jaume Giró i Giró is located in Spain, in the heart of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, known as the ‘capital of Cava’. It is an historic family-owned winery that has been producing high-quality, handcrafted sparkling wines for over 100 years. Established in 1926 by Ramon Giró i Mata, the winery combines traditional methods with sustainable…
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Bodegas Binifadet Adding Extra Sparkle To The Glistening Island Of Menorca
Menorcan wines are not at all well known; their sparkling wines are virtually anonymous. It’s not surprising – although wines have been made here for hundreds of years, the Phoenicians, then the Romans and so on, it has, during recent centuries, been only for domestic use. It wasn’t until 2003 that three local growers and…
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Cesarini Sforza
For more than half a century, Cesarini Sforza has embodied the tradition and excellence of mountain sparkling wine. Founded in 1974 by Lamberto Cesarini Sforza, the house focuses on wines from vineyards located between 350 and 650 meters, with some reaching up to 1000 meters in the Cembra Valley. The unique characteristics of the Trentino…
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Shining a light on Essex’s stunning vineyards
Visit Essex toasts booming wine tourism: from stays in grain silos to dining by the vines Ahead of English Wine Week (20 to 28 June), the county’s tourism organisation, Visit Essex, is celebrating a boom in wine tourism. The latest figures by Wine GB reveal that tourism-related visits to UK vineyards have increased by 55%…
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Visit Essex is shining a light on the county’s stunning vineyards
Visit Essex toasts booming wine tourism: from stays in grain silos to dining by the vines Ahead of English Wine Week (20 to 28 June), the county’s tourism organisation, Visit Essex, is celebrating a boom in wine tourism. The latest figures by Wine GB reveal that tourism-related visits to UK vineyards have increased by 55%…
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Champagne Telmont
Champagne Telmont was founded in 1912 by Henri Lhôpital in Damery, France. Established during a time of agricultural upheaval, the house is deeply committed to both quality and environmental sustainability. Today, it combines traditional craftsmanship with a bold, eco-friendly vision to produce some of the region’s most sustainable wines. Telmont is on a mission to…
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Paladin
Paladin Vigne e Vini is the first winery of the whole Casa Paladin group. It’s a family-owned estate founded in 1962 by Valentino Paladin in Motta di Livenza, near Treviso. Operating across generations, the family blends ancient regional traditions with modern viticulture to craft their acclaimed Prosecco, which is produced in the historically rich foothills…
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Schramsberg J. Schramm Blancs 2016
Jacob Schram, a German immigrant, bought 200 acres on Mt. Diamond in Napa Valley in 1862 and planted 30,000 vines. He had Chinese laborers dig Napa’s first hillside caves for wine aging and storage. His winery, Schramsberg, gained fame after the author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about it in his 1883 book, The Silverado Squatters.…
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Marta Vidal Elected New President of the CAVA Designation of Origin
The new president will champion a roadmap aimed at enhancing the prestige of the CAVA Designation of Origin, promoting the vineyards and building confidence in the sector. The Plenary Session of the Regulatory Council of the CAVA Designation of Origin has elected Marta Vidal as the new president of the CAVA Designation of Origin for…
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Inside Nominé-Renard: A Rare Family Gem in Champagne
In an era when Champagne is increasingly defined by the coexistence of global luxury brands and fiercely independent grower-producers, Champagne Nominé-Renard occupies a particularly compelling space between the two: deeply rooted in family tradition, yet progressive in its pursuit of elegance, terroir, and authenticity. Founded in 1960, the house has spent more than five decades…
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Montecappone
Montecappone is located in Jesi, within the Marche region of Italy, specialising in the production of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Founded in the late 1960s, the winery was acquired in 1997 by the Bomprezzi-Mirizzi family, who are renowned for owning the Enoteca Tuscolana in Rome. The Montecappone property currently stretches over 54 hectares of…
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New Wonky Fruit Gin Perfect For Summer Spritz
Award-winning farm craft gin brand Penrhos Spirits is launching a new limited-edition summer gin today in collaboration with mission-led food company Oddbox – a ‘Wonky Apple and Fennel Gin with a squeeze of Lemon’, designed from the ground up as the ultimate ingredient for this year’s summer spritz. Each bottle has been crafted using Oddbox’s…
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Champagne and Cigars
A somewhat debatable topic amongst both Champagne and cigar connoisseurs – Should you really be pairing these two iconic lifestyle legends together? Without closing any arguments down, let’s take the side of our freedom to choose – If we enjoy a pairing, then we shouldn’t have to be persuaded against our preference. Nonetheless, let us…
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Cantina Trevigiana
Cantina Trevigiana is a prominent Italian cooperative winery established in 1948, based in the Veneto region near Treviso, specialising in sparkling wines like Prosecco DOC. Renowned for producing high-quality, authentic Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry, it offers exceptional value and is ideal for aperitifs, cocktails, or paired with light dishes. Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry…
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Why the US is Discovering Grower Champagne, A View From This Side of the Pond
A US importer, broker, and ambassador on what is actually driving the shift I import grower Champagne for a living. I serve as Brand Ambassador for ten Champagne houses. I’m a broker, writer and content creator, but my biggest job is bridging the connection between our grower producers and their real customers, the people actually…
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Moët & Chandon is the official Champagne of Silverstone
Moët Hennessy announces a long-term partnership with Silverstone, the iconic home of the British Grand Prix, with Moët & Chandon as the official Champagne. Following its partnership with the Automobile Club de Monaco, Moët Hennessy continues to strengthen its presence across Formula One’s most legendary circuits, building on a heritage rooted in the sport since…
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Boschendal
Established in 1685, Boschendal in South Africa’s Western Cape, between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, is one of the oldest and most iconic wine estates. It is renowned for producing premium, terroir-driven wines—particularly Chardonnay, Shiraz, and Cap Classique sparkling wines. The estate is committed to regenerative agriculture and is the first wine estate in the world to…
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Champagne Mangin et Fils
A family-run grower-producer based in Le Chêne-La-Reine (Leuvrigny), specialising in Pinot Meunier-driven Champagnes in the heart of the Vallée de la Marne. Started by Gabriel and Fernande in the early 20th century, the family originally operated a bistro and supplied grapes to larger houses like Krug before creating their own brand. Today, the Champagne house…
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Escape to the Cotswolds for English Wine Week at Woodchester Valley Vineyard
English Wine Week returns on 20th June 2026, showcasing that world-class wines are closer to home than expected. Woodchester Valley Vineyard invites wine enthusiasts and lovers to experience the quality and craftsmanship of their award-winning English wines at the family-owned vineyard in the South Cotswolds. Visitors can discover the diverse collection of white, rosé, red,…
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Celebrate Iconic Summer Moments with Champagne Pairings
As we look ahead to the long anticipated UK summer season, we wanted to spotlight how Champagne can elevate some of the most cherished seasonal moments – from outdoor dining and garden gatherings to sporting occasions and leisurely picnics. As such, the Champagne Bureau UK has put together a guide of Champagne styles to complement…
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André Chemin Champagne
This family-owned grower Champagne house was founded by André and Micheline Chemin in 1948 in Sacy, a Premier Cru village in the Montagne de Reims region of France. The house has remained family-operated for over 70 years and is currently managed by the third generation, Sébastian and Eva Chemin. They own 6.5 hectares of vineyards,…
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To mark their 190th anniversary, Mosnel hosted a conference on ‘Agroforestry’
Agroforestry. In Search of Tomorrow’s Viticulture There is a word that comes up often when talking about Mosnel: balance. In the vineyards, in the cellars,in the glass. Balance is a principle that goes back to 1836, when the Barboglio family inherited the Camignone estate, and which today, 190 years later, Lucia and Giulio Barzanò have…
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Marisco Vineyards
Marisco Vineyards is a family-owned and operated, award-winning Marlborough wine producer and home to the iconic wine brand The Ned. Established in 2006, The Ned was the passion project of Marlborough winemaker Brent Marris, inspired by his childhood stomping ground in Marlborough’s Wither Hills range. Following The Ned’s meteoric rise to fame, Brent turned to…