Wines To Find, Ep 114: English Sparkling Wine with Two English Sparkling Winemakers

Wines: Hattingley Classic Reserve & Ridgeview Cavendish Sparkling WinesGuests: Emma Rice, Head Winemaker, Hattingly Valley & Simon Roberts, Head Winemaker, Ridgeview English wines (both still and sparkling) are relatively new to the wine scene - we were thrilled to have our first experience with them as a double tasting with two Head Winemakers and to be able to share it with y'all.Learn about the forethought (and dream) Simon's family had over 30 years ago to establish a  winery in England, why the conditions were finally right to do so and how they were able to incorporate best practices from all over the industry as they were setting out to build their dream of Ridgeview. Also learn how a corporate lawyer from London set about only 15 years ago to do the same with Hattingley Valley.A double dose of winemakers in an episode always allows for a fun "peak behind the curtain", listen in the middle of our conversation as Emma and Simon catch up and compare sourcing grapes, learn what they suggest to look for when making a purchase of English wines (other than their own, of course) and more.We ask them to compare and contrast English Sparkling wines to other sparkling wines - most especially Champagne which, of course, is always the first word that comes to mind when thinking of of sparkling wines, and get a wonderful education on the process behind those beautiful bubbles and what makes English Sparkling wines different.The similarities and differences between the two wines we tasted, the Hattingley Classic Reserve and the Ridgeview Cavendish are an  excellent example of how and why we love tasting two wines at once - listen to learn what we think of them and, of course, how many corks we gave each.Wines To Find Podcast,  Finalist in the 12th Annual TASTE AWARDS  in  four categories. -Best Drink or Beverage Program-Best New Series-Best Single Topic Series-Best Food or Drink PodcastWe have been listed in the Top 30 wine podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/==============Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  Thank you for making us part of your wine story. If you enjoyed this episode, please write a review and share with your wine loving friends and family. To connect with us or to inquire about being a guest on Wines To Find, visit our social media pages Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winestofindpodcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/winestofindpodcasts/Til the next glass ~ Cheers!And, remember, join us next time on Wines To Find!Sandy & Michelle

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Sisters, Sandy & Michelle, are on a mission to try two new wines per week. While tasting and reviewing, they share helpful hints as well as tips and tricks to wine tasting and selection. Periodic guests spanning the spectrum of the wine world, from the hobbyist to the wine insider will bring an additional perspective by sharing their wine stories as well as their interpretation of the wine tasted. Each episode uses the Wines To Find simple method for curating wines. Taste along with us and share your thoughts on whether or not the wines featured are Wines To Find.We have been listed in the Top 50 wine podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/********************************************https://pickagreatwine.com/?page_id=284Use this link to get $10 off your first purchase at Wine Spies. www.winespies.com/invites/JoSCw95j******************************************************Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .