2009 Bolney Estate Bubbly from Sussex, England. Chardonnay and Müller Thurgau. Not bad but not great either. Green fruit and citrus peel with hints of toast. Reminiscent of Prosecco and seems slightly off-dry. A tad bit astringent on the finish. Much better sections from this producer available. #wine #sommelier #england #englishwine
— 10 years ago
2011 Litmus White Pinot Noir. England. #englishwine. Reminiscent of white burg. Yellow apple, lemon curd, peach blossom with a chalky, mineral laced finish plus a whiff of oak. Lingering. #wine #sommelier # Pinot #litmus #england #uk
— 10 years ago
2010 Bolney Cuvée Noir Sparkling from England. Made from 100% Dornfelder grapes. Cherry and blueberry notes with hints of pepper and spice and a hair of sweetness. Seriously fun. Approx £21 or $35 USD. #wine #sparkling #england #sommelier — 11 years ago
2010 Hush Heath #English #Rosé, Kent, #England. Blend of the 3 traditional sparkling grapes. Super austere with notes of dried raspberry, pink grapefruit and citrus peel. Very dry with loads of chalky minerality. Think of this as sparkling wine without the bubbles from one of my favorites fizz producers in the #UK. #wine #sommelier — 10 years ago
#Englishwine Court Gatden Classic Cuvée made with Chard, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir. Lively mousse. Notes of citrus peel, pear, apple plus almond, toasted brioche and wet stone. Long, racy finish. #wine #sommelier #sparkling #england — 10 years ago
NV Coates & Seely Rose Brut. 65 Pinot Noir 35 Pinot Meunier. One of my fav English sparklers. Scents of rose petal, raspberry and orange peel with a fine mousse and ravishing acidity. Approx £28 or $46 USD #wine #sparkling #england #englishwine #brut #rose #sommelier — 11 years ago
2007 Nyetimber Classic Cuvée #Sparkling from #Sussex, #England. Blend of Chard, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier. Heady aromas of almond, toast & yeast. On the palate: pear, star fruit, dried citrus peel & slight earth notes. Dry as a bone. Zesty finish. #wine #sommelier — 10 years ago
2010 Ridgeview 'Fitzrovia' #Englishwine #Fizz #Sparkling #Rosé. Traditional methode with notes of dried red fruit, grapefruit peel, toasted brioche and almond. Fantastic acidity and persistent bubbles. #wine #sommelier #england #englishwine — 10 years ago
Stanlake Park Brut NV from Berkshire, England. That's BARK-Sure for you Americans. Predominately Pinot Noir. Toasted brioche and almond aromas plus green fruit and citrus peel. Soft and creamy mousse. Very respectable. Approx £22 or $35 USD. #sparkling #english #sommelier #champagne #england — 11 years ago
Andrew Stover
Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50
2010 Ridgeview 'Bloomsbury' Brut, #Sussex, #England #Englishwine. A fresh bubbly with notes of pear, orange peel and Granny Smith ape with hints of toast and almond. Soft and creamy with soft bubbles. #wine #sommelier #bubbly #fizz #champagne — 10 years ago