Top 100 sweet wines of London
Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of London of London as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet wines that are popular of London and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of London
The wine region of London is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Forty Hall or the Domaine Carolina Fonseca Lopez produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of London are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of London often reveals types of flavors of brioche, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.
In the mouth of London is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of London, producing 36 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of London go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
News from the vineyard of London
Drinks industry ramps up efforts to raise money in aid of Ukraine crisis
In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...
Top Roussillon wines: 15 to discover
The Roussillon is home to a range of wine styles, at varying price points. Sweet fortified wines (vin doux naturel) used to dominate production, with still dry wines (vin sec) in the minority. In the last 30 years, however, this has completely changed, and vin sec now makes up the majority (80%) of the Roussillon’s output. The recent Wines of Roussillon tasting, held in London, not only highlighted many good quality dry wines being produced, but also cemented the idea that Roussillon whites are ...
DRC, rare 1874 Champagne lift Christie’s to record auction total
Christie’s said the bottle of Perrier-Jouët ‘Brut Millesimé’ from the ‘outstanding’ 1874 Champagne vintage sold for £42,875 ($56,981, €50,292), far outstripping its pre-sale high estimate of £15,000. The winning bidder will also get a VIP experience at Perrier-Jouët. It was part of a collection of rare vintages sourced directly from Maison Perrier-Jouët and 100% sold by Christie’s at a wider wine and spirits auction held in London on 2 and 3 December. While the 1874 bottle’s ap ...