British bubbles: where to stay and taste the best

In recent years, the English sparkling wine is actually starting to make its mark. In recent years, its product and reputation have soviced, and it is an attractive firm on the global wine platform. Thanks to climate change, the southern regions of English – especially the counties of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire – now offers the champagne area decades ago. Cooper has been provided with the correct recipe for growing weather, crackle soil and craving for hours of daylight, high-valent sparkling wine, which is essay form from traditional champagne grapes. Varieties such as Shardonay and Pinot Noor. Therefore, it is no surprise that the English vineyard barias are winning the International Wine Award, and the Sparkling Wine is starting to challenge France’s dominance.

This increasing recognition is supported by the drinkers looking for locally citrus products, when it comes to homegron options, it is happy to pay extra. The English sparkling victory is now visible on the best dining menu and is stocked by major retailers with each year’s demand. The high-cudal endorsement-shadow is an indication to the quality of the pranks to the michelin-starred restaurant. After spending nearly a year in the UK, I have eagerly tasted my way through bottles produced by some of 200 winners, which is now registered in English. When a group of South African fellow alcohol enthusiasts visited for summer, it was an ideal opportunity to taste in CITU – and oversees somewhere the trolley special.

Property of Bolni

The first is a personal favorite – Bolney Estate. In the 1970s, a thousand vines were planned here, and today, 250,000 bottles are promoted annually. It was a delightful surprise for us to find out that winemaker Kara is South African – and was inspiring to hear his story from pilot helicopter to pinot producer. Classic Quvi is Mera Go-Two, which has fascination notes of brooches, apples and citrus. Bolney the Chartent Passion Project-Chabalis-style 2023 vintage is clean, sour and creamy stone fruits. Asked what it likes as a winemaker in the UK industry, he replied, “This is not always an easy industry, but we are working hard and come by looking at the results.” You can already test the results on the property to book. Cafe or eighteen acres of restaurant is offered a fair post-dashing exposure, which is in the wineyard setting.

Recipient

The Regview Wine Estate is an award -winner, a family -run venture, which has also taken the English sparkling wine on the global map, with elegant vintage with that rival champagne. Visitors are welcome here to welcome to walk through the wineyards of the estate, learn more about winemaking, and of course someone envy someone with world -class bobs, against the backdrop of all magnificent ideas. We enjoyed our tasting in the informal settings of the wine shop, where our consensus was that the fruits were Fetzrovia Roja winners. If pre -booked, tasting can also be settled between acclaimed rows and vines in vine restaurants.

Neatimber

Last but at least, the elegant black bottles of Nytambara are infallible with a shield -shaped label and as the biggest manufacturer of England, they are also seen counting in the fine store and restaurant listing. Before the date of the South Downs Estates 1086, around a beautifully preserved 15th century barn, which is used for tastes and events. Type in the whistle barn with an expert-led introduction to the leading visit of Nyetimber-In the 1980s, the original bell planting from the planting of an English sparkling wine powerhouse to the rise of property. This experience then ends in sampling the prize winner (and if you are fascinated with enthusiasm, then to taste the 2013 rank vintage). The architecture of history and the picturesque mixture of rustic ideas seem to be right for every sip of bubbly, which is contained to the truth.

Stay: South Lodge

Completing fine wine, we need an equally elegant place to taste, and the five -star South Lodge was the ideal option. With the Grand Hotel Building, the Reeds is a collection of eight lodges situated around a picture lake. Six lakesides and two spa lodges are performed with biofilic architecture, which features dioble-height windows and private roofs with copper bats. Expelled, locally citrus, or naturally derived materials such as bamboo cladding and rainwater harvesting, every detail ensures that the environment provides lodge offers to the enclosure.

Inside a scandinavian-style sanctuary-ton, tactile material, clever kitchen, and digital yet sophisticated home-free. Welcom Hampers, local Sussex produce, seasonal surprise cocktails, and riceview were a beautiful touch, filled with a cool bottle of wine. From our deck, we were entering the past from Birdsong, water lilies, and even joined a directed wild swimming.

The South Lodge has a world -class spa set between acres of rural areas. The hydro-jorney of the spa begins in the visible natural pool, then hot vitality hydrotherapy pool. Inside the house, there is a 22 meter Infinity-Eg Pool and a thermal suit with vegetation sauna, salt steam room, aromatic infusion room and Jagriti bucket show. Once the poolside bar suppleates the quotes of spa treatment available with snacks and drinks, which offers botanica restaurant mezza-style, health-conscious fair. Overall, the South Lodge provides an immersive escape that adds design, goodness, and durable to an unforgettable Surrey-region Gate Aaway.