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English Rosé Vs Provence Rosé: Comparing Types Of Blush Wine
What’s the difference between English and Provence rosé? Learn about dryness, flavour, grapes, acidity and the best food pairings.
Are Vineyards Open In Winter?
Wondering if vineyards are open in winter? Explore Bolney Wine Estate with tours, tastings, cosy indoor spaces, and seasonal events throughout the colder months.
What Happens In An English Vineyard During Winter
Winter in an English vineyard may look quiet, but vines are being pruned, soil cared for, and wines carefully tasted and blended.
When Does Wine Become Vintage?
Curious about wine labels and the word “vintage”? This beginner-friendly guide explains exactly what vintage wine is and when a wine becomes vintage.
What Is Wine Tasting?
Understand how wine tasting works, what to look for when smelling and tasting wine, and what to expect at a vineyard or restaurant. Plus, some tips for beginners!
8 Reasons To Choose An English Sparkling Wine Vs Prosecco
English sparkling wine or Prosecco? Compare flavour, fizz, sweetness, and food pairing, and see why English sparkling wine offers more complexity and elegance.
A Guide To English Wine Harvest: Weather, Timing & Challenges
Ever wondered how English grapes thrive in a cool climate? This guide explores the harvest, from weather and grape ripeness to vineyard challenges and harvesting methods.
Golden Days At Bolney: England’s Earliest Wine Harvest Yet
Bolney Estate celebrates a spectacular, early 2025 harvest! Uninterrupted sunshine and low humidity yielded exceptional fruit quality, promising bold, structured English wines in the future.
Why Is Cork Used For Wine Bottles?
Learn why cork is used for wine bottles, how modern cork technology prevents taint, supports wine ageing, and provides a sustainable closure for premium wines.
Christmas Wine Pairings Made Easy
Serve up a feast to remember! Our Christmas wine pairings guide helps dinner hosts match every festive dish with the perfect wine.
Is Prosecco Sparkling Wine? All Your Questions Answered
There are key differences between Prosecco and English sparkling wine, which we explore here.
Does Sparkling Wine Pop Like Champagne?
Sparkling wine does pop like Champagne when it’s opened. If you have a bottle of sparkling wine that you want to open with a flourish for a celebration, this guide will show you.
How To Open A Bottle Of Sparkling Wine
Learning how to open a bottle of sparkling wine the right way ensures you minimise spillage, spray, and wastage. Read our article to discover pro tips.
How Do You Store Sparkling Wine Properly?
How to store sparkling wine depends on many factors. here you can discover expert tips on how to store your bottles the right way.
How to Recork Sparkling Wine & Keep the Fizz Fresh
This guide takes you through the simple steps to recorking and provides alternative methods for storing opened sparkling wine if you don’t have the means to recork.
How Is Sparkling Wine Made?
Learning how sparkling wine is made helps you make the best decision about which wine is best for you. Different production methods give different results, affecting quality, style, and price point.
How To Choose The Right Sparkling Wine For You
This guide breaks down different types of sparkling wines and their flavours, so you are better equipped to make the best choice for you.
Is Chardonnay A Sparkling Wine?
Learn all about Chardonnay the wine and Chardonnay the grape variety in this guide, which also explains how Chardonnay grapes are essential for sparkling wine production.
How To Taste Wine Properly: A Comprehensive Guide For Beginners
Learning how to taste wine properly will open you up to a world of sensory pleasure. Wine tasting can have a bad rep, being associated with snobbiness and seemingly nonsensical descriptions of...
What Does A Head Winemaker Do? A Conversation With Cara-Lee
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This week, we’ve spent some time in the winery to catch up with our Winery Product and Operations Manager, Cara-Lee.
Is Sparkling Wine Champagne?
There are many rules and regulations surrounding Champagne viticulture (which refers to the cultivation of grapevines), including pruning, degree of pressing, and how long the bottles must be aged....
What Is Cava? A Beginner’s Guide to Everything Cava
The method for Cava production is called the “traditional method” which is also the production method for Champagne. Learn all about it here.
Who Invented Sparkling Wine? How England Paved the Way
Contrary to popular belief, sparkling wine was invented in England. Learn all about our fabulous history here.
What Is Champagne? All Your Questions Answered
Champagne is a type of sparkling wine which is produced in a specific region in the northeast of France, called the Champagne wine region. Learn everything you need to know here.
What Is Cuvée Wine? A Winemaker’s Guide
What is cuvée in wine? What does this fancy-sounding word mean? All the questions you wanted are answered here.
Does Sparkling Wine Go Off? The Complete Guide
Does sparkling wine go off? Learn how to tell if your bottle has expired and how long an unopened bottle of sparkling wine lasts with this simple guide.
What Is Sparkling Wine? A Sommelier’s Definitive Guide
What is sparkling wine? This simple guide explains everything you need to know, from the difference between dry & sweet sparkling wine to how it’s made.
How Long Does Wine Last Unopened? All Your Questions Answered
Need to know how long wine lasts unopened? We answer all questions in this simple guide, including how long red, white, rosé & sparkling wines last.
Vines At Rest, Hands At Work: A January Vineyard Story
Clear blue skies, winter sunshine and glistening frost decorating the vines, visiting our Estate in the winter is just as breathtaking as it is in the summer.
Why Choose A Magnum? Your Guide To Magnum Wine
What’s better than one bottle of English wine? The answer may be two, but that’s not the only reason why magnums grow more popular year on year. Whether it’s as a showstopper at a dinner party...
2021 Harvest & Wine Releases
It’s been a whirlwind year here at Bolney, with unprecedented demand for our wines and a seemingly endless queue of visitors to the vineyard.
Harvest Prep in Action: Vine Tucking, Leaf Trimming & Véraison
August has been another busy month at Bolney, and thanks to the fantastic work from our team the vines are thriving, and the grapes are growing, which is always welcome news.
Think You Know Rosé Wine? 5 Myths You Might Believe
It’s pink, it’s picture perfect and it’s surrounded by a whole lot of myths. Read on as we bust some of the most common myths about rosé.
What Happens At An English Vineyard In Summer?
As life begins to return to normal and our estate is filled with the sounds of glasses clinking, bottles popping and people enjoying themselves, you may notice that our vineyard is a hive of...
Everything You Need To Know About Gin
Whether it’s a summer’s day or winter’s night, a gin & tonic is rarely out of place, in fact you might go as far to say that it has become a staple among the drinking community. Find out...
A Look Back At Bolney 2020
As we near the end of 2020, we wanted to take a look back at some of the positive things we have celebrated this year and say a huge thank you to every single person who has supported us throughout.
The Beginners Guide To Wine
Evolve from wine beginner to expert with our guide to drinking wine. You’ll be a wine connoisseur in no time!
How To Store Wine Like A Pro: Top 5 Tips
Wine can be an investment, whether it’s for long-ageing or kept for special occasions, it is important to know how to store your wine properly, find out here.
