English Sparkling Wine

There’s no longer any question that English sparkling wine is up there with the world’s top bubblies. In fact, as far back as 2010, an English sparkling wine from the Ridgeview Estate took the top sparkling wine trophy at the Decanter World Wine Awards – up against some of Champagnes finest producers.

English sparkling wine is very much the UK answer to France’s Champagne – though it has a unique identity of its own.

One feature that English bubbly shares with Champagne is that it is made the same way – using the ‘Méthode Traditionelle’ or Champagne Method. Another similarity of English Sparkling wine to Champagne is that is usually made with the same grape varieties – Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier.

Another reason why English sparkling wines are so good is that English producers have some great natural advantages.

Much of southern England has a landscape similar to Champagne. The chalky soils of Kent and Sussex, for example are ideal for growing the classic Champagne grapes – that are also used in the best English bubblies.

Secondly, England has an ideal climate for making high-quality sparkling wines. The cool climate in southern England allows the grapes to ripen slowly, developing complex aromas and flavours as well as a crisp acidity that is perfect for refreshing, mouthwatering sparkling wines.

English sparkling wine is the perfect fizz to celebrate a really special occasion – treat it as you would a fine.

But it also pairs surprisingly with a wide variety of foods. Examples include:

• Canapés and light bites – such as smoked salmon blinis.
• Simple seafood dishes – such as oysters, or scallops and chorizo.
• Roast chicken – English sparkling wine will turn this classic into a feast. 
• Fish and chips – the perfect pairing of two English specialities.

The day of your delivery will depend on which option you’ve chosen at checkout.  

• For a standard delivery, we will deliver your order within three working days. Delivery to the Scottish Highlands, some other areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and offshore islands can take an extra few days.
• Usual delivery times are between 07.00 and 21.00.
• You can select Next-day or Named-day delivery at checkout – but do bear in mind we don’t deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

For the best experience we recommend you subscribe to our Unlimited service. A one-off payment of £29.99 entitles you to free delivery for a year – including free Next-day delivery. There’s no minimum order – you’ll get free delivery even on a single bottle. And you can get delivery to multiple addresses, so it’s perfect for gifting!

We want you to be entirely happy with your chosen wine, so we offer an unbeatable money-back guarantee on every single bottle – even wines you buy on sale.

No quibbles. No questions. Just your 100% satisfaction.

If you aren't happy for any reason, get in touch and we’ll arrange to collect your bottle within 48 hours.

Sending wine as a gift online with Laithwaites couldn’t be easier.

• Choose your wine gift and select ‘add to basket’.
• Go to your basket and select ‘checkout’.Select your shipping address (add a new one of you need to).
• Add a case label message (free) or choose a gift card and add a message (for £1.99)
• Select ‘Continue’ and choose shipping method.
• Next day and named day are available for a small extra charge.
• Pay using your chosen method (Credit or Debit card, Apple Pay, GPay or PayPal).
• We’ll take care of the rest!

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