October, 2011

England joins bloggers' top table

European Wine Bloggers ConferenceThis year’s European Wine Bloggers' Conference kicks off on Friday in the northern Italian city of Brescia in Franciacorta with a sell-out Sparkling Wine Masterclass, including a brace of English bubblies.

Fresh from its top podium position in Thesis, the Dutch wine competition, RidgeView’s Cavendish 2009 will be joined by  Denbies’’ Cubitt Reserve 2006, its first Pinot Noir sparkler, with the duo rubbing shoulders against pairs of Champagnes, top Cavas, plus two sparklers from pioneering New York wineries and a vintage Franciacorta fizz.


Posted on 13 Oct 2011 in

Ye Olde Cider Bar does the double

Ye Olde Cider BarDevon stole back the National Cider & Perry Pub of the Year crown with the news that perennial favourite, Ye Olde Cider Bar in Newton Abbot, had won the title. This makes it two top accolades in a row, since owner Richard Knibbs received CAMRA's Pomona Award in 2010, given to an individual or organisation for their exceptional work championing real cider and perry.

Posted on 03 Oct 2011 in