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Sparkling, specifically.

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Really rather lovely.
As is this;
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Posted : 30/10/2011 8:00 pm
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Their Bacchus is rather nice, but as for English wine in general? Meh at best I'm afraid.


 
Posted : 30/10/2011 8:18 pm
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Get yourself some of this for Chrimbo if you can: [url= http://www.nyetimber.com/wine_classic_cuvee.php ]Nyetimber[/url]


 
Posted : 30/10/2011 9:05 pm
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I've had a few of denbies offerings and wasn't blown away.

A bit flowery and weak


 
Posted : 30/10/2011 9:10 pm
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Our sparkling wine is passable because there isnt the reliance on minerality or depth that a fine still wine depends on.

See the general quality of Champagne wines: massive yields producing huge quantites of crap juice. Bit of fizz and bosh, people pay £20 for a bottle of veuve cliquot that's got nothing to it.


 
Posted : 30/10/2011 9:12 pm
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True, Stoner, but we need to support our local winemakers as they develop.


 
Posted : 30/10/2011 9:15 pm
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Bumper year this year, that Chapel down isn't far from where I live and ride, Tenterden. They win loads of competitions beating the French at their own game, doesn't seem to make the stuff any cheaper mind.

A great way to spend lunch at Chapel Down Vinyard, nice restaurant there.


 
Posted : 30/10/2011 9:15 pm