Champagne and Sparkling - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Avina aims to keep bubbles in bottle with new wine stopper

Published: 15 June, 2017

Avina Wine Accessories has launched a bottle stopper designed specifically for sparkling wine.

Chapel Down becomes first English wine to win ‘top honour’ in US wine challenge

Published: 14 June, 2017

Chapel Down has been awarded the Chairman’s Trophy at the US Ultimate Wine Challenge 2017 competition for its Three Graces 2010 vintage.

Rioja introduces single vineyard and sparkling

Published: 12 June, 2017

Discussions around the future of Rioja have come to a head this week with two new major decisions from the D.O.Ca. control board.

Nicolas Feuillatte blames global volume dip on poor UK performance

Published: 07 June, 2017

Nicolas Feuillatte has reported a 4% dip in global volume sales driven by the general UK market decline for Champagne.

Champagne Lanson expands with first organic fizz

Published: 05 June, 2017

Champagne Lanson is introducing its first certified organic Champagne at The Wimbledon Championships 2017.

Hush Heath launches sparkling apple wine

Published: 01 June, 2017

Kent producer Hush Heath is mixing up its offering through the launch of two new apple sparkling drinks made in the traditional method.

LWF: Exton Park goes small with half-sized bottles

Published: 24 May, 2017

English sparkling wine producer Exton Park showcased its half-sized 37.5ml bottles of sparkling wines at this year's London Wine Fair (LWF).

LWF: English wine producers reveal export focus

Published: 23 May, 2017

Bolney Wine Estate and Lyme Bay Winery are both gearing up to tap the popularity of English fizz abroad, with the former set to make its first move into Scandinavia and the latter poised to ‘significantly’ increase its acres as part of a new export strategy.