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VALLEY NOTESJune 2020
It has been a quiet couple of months as you can imagine but while thecountry has been placed on pause there has been no stopping spring at thevineyard On our daily walks with Maud it has been a privilege to witness thesteady but unstoppable emergence of leaves and then full buds on our 44000vines The pause has also prompted us to launch our online wine shop wherewe are currently offering discounts to rival our cellar door prices
Meanwhile back at the winery last yearrsquos vintage has been fermenting in vatsand thanks to some careful management and social distancing arrangementsBella and I were able to carry out the all-important task of blending the2019rsquos ready for second fermentation in bottle At Bride Valley we use the traditional method to produce our sparkling winesThe method involves four ldquomanipulationsrdquo This is the technical side thedecision of what to blend from the various tanks to make up the wineseventually offered for sale requires the human senses of smell and taste We make four different sparkling wines at Bride Valley Dorset Creacutemant(which has under four bars of fizz compared to a maximum of six for standardsparkling wine) Blanc de Blancs (which is always 100 Chardonnay grape)Brut Reserve and Roseacute Bella
Three grape varieties are planted at the vineyard ndash Chardonnay Pinot Noirand Pinot Meunier In 2019 we produced almost 40000 litres of juice Weseparated 15 for our still Chardonnay and our first still Rose (for release inJuly) leaving approx 34000 litres for our sparkling wines split as follows All the Pinot Meunier was reserved for the Dorset Creacutemant now our largestlabel This is wonderful blend of all three grape varieties Our absolute best Pinot Noir is used in our Roseacute Bella crushed very slowly toextract summer red fruit flavours and give a colour which needs to beblended with Chardonnay to lighten a little But not too much as in my view(not held by many of my peers) the more you lighten the colour the more youlose the fruit The Brut Reserve combines Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and after samplingnumerous blends for we settled on a 6535 ratio the same as the 2018 blend Finally our signature Blanc de Blancs is of course 100 Chardonnay a labelwe are very proud of
The whole tasting perhaps the most important part in the creation ofsparkling wines took a little less than an hour but many many hours ofrefection had gone beforehand and had been communicated with ourwinemaker Ian Edwards
Bottles had been filled from the various tanks and my suggested blendsprepared with the possibility of changing the balance of grapes in eachblend As the vines age - the vineyard now averages nine years old - theflavours and character of each grape becomes more precise making the finaldecisions easier to arrive at Letrsquos just hope that the wine turns out the waywe plan in 30 monthsrsquo time
June 20-28 is English Wine Week 2020 The Week presents an idealopportunity to get to know English wines better as vineyards and retailershighlight the many fantastic wines that are readily available for you to enjoy
Normally English Wine Week is a great time to visit vineyards and enjoy themany events and promotions taking place as well as take part in in-storetastings and themed dinners This year of course things are a little differentbut we hope yoursquoll support the week by raising a glass or two of English wineduring the week
Wersquod love to see any pictures you take Please email them to us or upload toour Facebook Twitter or Instagram using the EnglishWineWeek hashtag
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
It seems like a long time ago under the circumstances but back in March wecompleted the tying down of all this years fruiting canes ready for bud burst The earliest signs of budburst this year were observed on the Chardonnay inDanielrsquos field this block is always the first to show and this year it was on the6th April pretty similar to last year
Unfortunately as with many vineyards in the UK we were hit by a touch offrost in early May ndash budburst was in full swing and it was the worst timepossible for a frost which could potentially destroy the entire cropThankfully the damage was minimal affecting only about 300-400 vinesEvery year we keep back a number of canes at pruning these are known assacrificial canes and are not tied down We were able to replace the frostdamaged fruiting canes with these sacrificial canes lessening the impact ofthe frost If yoursquod like to see how itrsquos done you can watch a video of mereplacing a cane here
With the exception of that early May frost the weather in Dorset has beenfabulous everything is growing at a rate of knots and my days have beenfilled with weed control using an under-vine mechanical weeder and keepingthe grass short which is also a good way of reducing the frost risk The vines
are flourishing and we are anticipating early flowering Everything lookspromising for a good year
In this new feature wersquore turning the spotlight on a company we workclosely with be it a stockist restaurant or distributor Up first Morrish andBanham Wine Merchants of Dorchester
Mark Banham and Caroline Morrish have been enthusiastic supporters of BrideValley Vineyard since they first opened their shop and tasting room atBrewery Square Dorchester in 2015
They are passionate believers in communication when it comes to the sale ofwine ndash a view shared by Steven ndash and the personal service they offer inhelping their customers select the perfect wine for the occasion is theirpriority
They have worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown suppling doorstepdeliveries and we look forward to their Dorchester shop doors opening againnext week
We are also excited about Morrish and Banhamrsquos recent collaboration withAlasdair Warrens Electric Pub Company We look forward to hearing abouttheir plans together next month when hopefully many pubs and restaurantswill be welcoming back customers
We caught up with Mark during a rare quiet five minutes and asked him thefollowing questions BV - How do you feel consumer attitudes to English wines have changed inrecent yearsMark - The quality of English wine has improved so much in recent years andcustomer attitudes have become so much more benevolent There is no doubtthat they are all keen to support localrdquo but the UK wine buyers are adiscerning and knowledgeable bunch and the buy and support English winebecause it is now high quality and great value BV - What is it about BV that led you to include them in your portfolio ofwinesMark - Like many in the Wine Trade I was extremely interested to seeStevens new adventure on the other side of the glass from wine writer tovigneron After a tour of the vineyard seeing the wonderful chalk soil andtasting the first vintage I knew the quality of the wines and knew they woulddevelop further The latest releases of BV Fizz have been the best yet
BV - Which Bride Valley wine is your personal favourite and whyMark - My personal favourite wine from Bride Valley at the moment is theBride Valley Chardonnay I really do think it is an outstanding wine I love theripe rounded fruit the luxurious texture and the bright citrus acidity It bearscomparison with Premier Cru Chablis Pouilly Fuisse and refined cool climatenew world Chardonnay
BV ndash And finallyhellipDesert Island Wines If you could have just one wine to bestranded on a desert island with which would it be and why
Mark -Choosing a favourite wine isalways difficult but I have to say Iwould take a case of Claret to mydesert Island I have been schooledin the red wines of Bordeaux by thegreat Wine Merchants I have workedfor and my interest continues togrow I am particularly fond of thewines of Margaux amp Saint Julien soif I were lucky enough to be washedup with a case of Chateau Angludetor Chateau Lalande Borie it wouldmake life on the Island a little morebearable
Yoursquoll still receive a fantastic 15 discount on all Bride Valley Vineyard winesuntil 30 June 2020 when you order direct from our online store with freedelivery for all DT postcodes and free mainland UK deliveries for 6+ bottles
In addition exclusive to newsletter subscribers a free Bride Valley Vineyardbottle stopper (usually pound595) so your wine remains sparkling for longer Justwrite NEWSLETTER in the delivery and gift details section when checking out(not the discount code area)
Our Tours and Tastings will recommence as soon as Government guidelinesallow and will of course adhere to the most up to date Covid19 safety andhygiene protocols
Please do come and visit us should you find yourself in Dorset throughout JulyAugust or September The latest details including dates will be found on ourwebsite
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
Copyright copy 2020 Bride Valley Vineyard All rights reservedso we dont end up in your junk mailbox - wed hate you to miss out
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Three grape varieties are planted at the vineyard ndash Chardonnay Pinot Noirand Pinot Meunier In 2019 we produced almost 40000 litres of juice Weseparated 15 for our still Chardonnay and our first still Rose (for release inJuly) leaving approx 34000 litres for our sparkling wines split as follows All the Pinot Meunier was reserved for the Dorset Creacutemant now our largestlabel This is wonderful blend of all three grape varieties Our absolute best Pinot Noir is used in our Roseacute Bella crushed very slowly toextract summer red fruit flavours and give a colour which needs to beblended with Chardonnay to lighten a little But not too much as in my view(not held by many of my peers) the more you lighten the colour the more youlose the fruit The Brut Reserve combines Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and after samplingnumerous blends for we settled on a 6535 ratio the same as the 2018 blend Finally our signature Blanc de Blancs is of course 100 Chardonnay a labelwe are very proud of
The whole tasting perhaps the most important part in the creation ofsparkling wines took a little less than an hour but many many hours ofrefection had gone beforehand and had been communicated with ourwinemaker Ian Edwards
Bottles had been filled from the various tanks and my suggested blendsprepared with the possibility of changing the balance of grapes in eachblend As the vines age - the vineyard now averages nine years old - theflavours and character of each grape becomes more precise making the finaldecisions easier to arrive at Letrsquos just hope that the wine turns out the waywe plan in 30 monthsrsquo time
June 20-28 is English Wine Week 2020 The Week presents an idealopportunity to get to know English wines better as vineyards and retailershighlight the many fantastic wines that are readily available for you to enjoy
Normally English Wine Week is a great time to visit vineyards and enjoy themany events and promotions taking place as well as take part in in-storetastings and themed dinners This year of course things are a little differentbut we hope yoursquoll support the week by raising a glass or two of English wineduring the week
Wersquod love to see any pictures you take Please email them to us or upload toour Facebook Twitter or Instagram using the EnglishWineWeek hashtag
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
It seems like a long time ago under the circumstances but back in March wecompleted the tying down of all this years fruiting canes ready for bud burst The earliest signs of budburst this year were observed on the Chardonnay inDanielrsquos field this block is always the first to show and this year it was on the6th April pretty similar to last year
Unfortunately as with many vineyards in the UK we were hit by a touch offrost in early May ndash budburst was in full swing and it was the worst timepossible for a frost which could potentially destroy the entire cropThankfully the damage was minimal affecting only about 300-400 vinesEvery year we keep back a number of canes at pruning these are known assacrificial canes and are not tied down We were able to replace the frostdamaged fruiting canes with these sacrificial canes lessening the impact ofthe frost If yoursquod like to see how itrsquos done you can watch a video of mereplacing a cane here
With the exception of that early May frost the weather in Dorset has beenfabulous everything is growing at a rate of knots and my days have beenfilled with weed control using an under-vine mechanical weeder and keepingthe grass short which is also a good way of reducing the frost risk The vines
are flourishing and we are anticipating early flowering Everything lookspromising for a good year
In this new feature wersquore turning the spotlight on a company we workclosely with be it a stockist restaurant or distributor Up first Morrish andBanham Wine Merchants of Dorchester
Mark Banham and Caroline Morrish have been enthusiastic supporters of BrideValley Vineyard since they first opened their shop and tasting room atBrewery Square Dorchester in 2015
They are passionate believers in communication when it comes to the sale ofwine ndash a view shared by Steven ndash and the personal service they offer inhelping their customers select the perfect wine for the occasion is theirpriority
They have worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown suppling doorstepdeliveries and we look forward to their Dorchester shop doors opening againnext week
We are also excited about Morrish and Banhamrsquos recent collaboration withAlasdair Warrens Electric Pub Company We look forward to hearing abouttheir plans together next month when hopefully many pubs and restaurantswill be welcoming back customers
We caught up with Mark during a rare quiet five minutes and asked him thefollowing questions BV - How do you feel consumer attitudes to English wines have changed inrecent yearsMark - The quality of English wine has improved so much in recent years andcustomer attitudes have become so much more benevolent There is no doubtthat they are all keen to support localrdquo but the UK wine buyers are adiscerning and knowledgeable bunch and the buy and support English winebecause it is now high quality and great value BV - What is it about BV that led you to include them in your portfolio ofwinesMark - Like many in the Wine Trade I was extremely interested to seeStevens new adventure on the other side of the glass from wine writer tovigneron After a tour of the vineyard seeing the wonderful chalk soil andtasting the first vintage I knew the quality of the wines and knew they woulddevelop further The latest releases of BV Fizz have been the best yet
BV - Which Bride Valley wine is your personal favourite and whyMark - My personal favourite wine from Bride Valley at the moment is theBride Valley Chardonnay I really do think it is an outstanding wine I love theripe rounded fruit the luxurious texture and the bright citrus acidity It bearscomparison with Premier Cru Chablis Pouilly Fuisse and refined cool climatenew world Chardonnay
BV ndash And finallyhellipDesert Island Wines If you could have just one wine to bestranded on a desert island with which would it be and why
Mark -Choosing a favourite wine isalways difficult but I have to say Iwould take a case of Claret to mydesert Island I have been schooledin the red wines of Bordeaux by thegreat Wine Merchants I have workedfor and my interest continues togrow I am particularly fond of thewines of Margaux amp Saint Julien soif I were lucky enough to be washedup with a case of Chateau Angludetor Chateau Lalande Borie it wouldmake life on the Island a little morebearable
Yoursquoll still receive a fantastic 15 discount on all Bride Valley Vineyard winesuntil 30 June 2020 when you order direct from our online store with freedelivery for all DT postcodes and free mainland UK deliveries for 6+ bottles
In addition exclusive to newsletter subscribers a free Bride Valley Vineyardbottle stopper (usually pound595) so your wine remains sparkling for longer Justwrite NEWSLETTER in the delivery and gift details section when checking out(not the discount code area)
Our Tours and Tastings will recommence as soon as Government guidelinesallow and will of course adhere to the most up to date Covid19 safety andhygiene protocols
Please do come and visit us should you find yourself in Dorset throughout JulyAugust or September The latest details including dates will be found on ourwebsite
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
Copyright copy 2020 Bride Valley Vineyard All rights reservedso we dont end up in your junk mailbox - wed hate you to miss out
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
The whole tasting perhaps the most important part in the creation ofsparkling wines took a little less than an hour but many many hours ofrefection had gone beforehand and had been communicated with ourwinemaker Ian Edwards
Bottles had been filled from the various tanks and my suggested blendsprepared with the possibility of changing the balance of grapes in eachblend As the vines age - the vineyard now averages nine years old - theflavours and character of each grape becomes more precise making the finaldecisions easier to arrive at Letrsquos just hope that the wine turns out the waywe plan in 30 monthsrsquo time
June 20-28 is English Wine Week 2020 The Week presents an idealopportunity to get to know English wines better as vineyards and retailershighlight the many fantastic wines that are readily available for you to enjoy
Normally English Wine Week is a great time to visit vineyards and enjoy themany events and promotions taking place as well as take part in in-storetastings and themed dinners This year of course things are a little differentbut we hope yoursquoll support the week by raising a glass or two of English wineduring the week
Wersquod love to see any pictures you take Please email them to us or upload toour Facebook Twitter or Instagram using the EnglishWineWeek hashtag
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
It seems like a long time ago under the circumstances but back in March wecompleted the tying down of all this years fruiting canes ready for bud burst The earliest signs of budburst this year were observed on the Chardonnay inDanielrsquos field this block is always the first to show and this year it was on the6th April pretty similar to last year
Unfortunately as with many vineyards in the UK we were hit by a touch offrost in early May ndash budburst was in full swing and it was the worst timepossible for a frost which could potentially destroy the entire cropThankfully the damage was minimal affecting only about 300-400 vinesEvery year we keep back a number of canes at pruning these are known assacrificial canes and are not tied down We were able to replace the frostdamaged fruiting canes with these sacrificial canes lessening the impact ofthe frost If yoursquod like to see how itrsquos done you can watch a video of mereplacing a cane here
With the exception of that early May frost the weather in Dorset has beenfabulous everything is growing at a rate of knots and my days have beenfilled with weed control using an under-vine mechanical weeder and keepingthe grass short which is also a good way of reducing the frost risk The vines
are flourishing and we are anticipating early flowering Everything lookspromising for a good year
In this new feature wersquore turning the spotlight on a company we workclosely with be it a stockist restaurant or distributor Up first Morrish andBanham Wine Merchants of Dorchester
Mark Banham and Caroline Morrish have been enthusiastic supporters of BrideValley Vineyard since they first opened their shop and tasting room atBrewery Square Dorchester in 2015
They are passionate believers in communication when it comes to the sale ofwine ndash a view shared by Steven ndash and the personal service they offer inhelping their customers select the perfect wine for the occasion is theirpriority
They have worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown suppling doorstepdeliveries and we look forward to their Dorchester shop doors opening againnext week
We are also excited about Morrish and Banhamrsquos recent collaboration withAlasdair Warrens Electric Pub Company We look forward to hearing abouttheir plans together next month when hopefully many pubs and restaurantswill be welcoming back customers
We caught up with Mark during a rare quiet five minutes and asked him thefollowing questions BV - How do you feel consumer attitudes to English wines have changed inrecent yearsMark - The quality of English wine has improved so much in recent years andcustomer attitudes have become so much more benevolent There is no doubtthat they are all keen to support localrdquo but the UK wine buyers are adiscerning and knowledgeable bunch and the buy and support English winebecause it is now high quality and great value BV - What is it about BV that led you to include them in your portfolio ofwinesMark - Like many in the Wine Trade I was extremely interested to seeStevens new adventure on the other side of the glass from wine writer tovigneron After a tour of the vineyard seeing the wonderful chalk soil andtasting the first vintage I knew the quality of the wines and knew they woulddevelop further The latest releases of BV Fizz have been the best yet
BV - Which Bride Valley wine is your personal favourite and whyMark - My personal favourite wine from Bride Valley at the moment is theBride Valley Chardonnay I really do think it is an outstanding wine I love theripe rounded fruit the luxurious texture and the bright citrus acidity It bearscomparison with Premier Cru Chablis Pouilly Fuisse and refined cool climatenew world Chardonnay
BV ndash And finallyhellipDesert Island Wines If you could have just one wine to bestranded on a desert island with which would it be and why
Mark -Choosing a favourite wine isalways difficult but I have to say Iwould take a case of Claret to mydesert Island I have been schooledin the red wines of Bordeaux by thegreat Wine Merchants I have workedfor and my interest continues togrow I am particularly fond of thewines of Margaux amp Saint Julien soif I were lucky enough to be washedup with a case of Chateau Angludetor Chateau Lalande Borie it wouldmake life on the Island a little morebearable
Yoursquoll still receive a fantastic 15 discount on all Bride Valley Vineyard winesuntil 30 June 2020 when you order direct from our online store with freedelivery for all DT postcodes and free mainland UK deliveries for 6+ bottles
In addition exclusive to newsletter subscribers a free Bride Valley Vineyardbottle stopper (usually pound595) so your wine remains sparkling for longer Justwrite NEWSLETTER in the delivery and gift details section when checking out(not the discount code area)
Our Tours and Tastings will recommence as soon as Government guidelinesallow and will of course adhere to the most up to date Covid19 safety andhygiene protocols
Please do come and visit us should you find yourself in Dorset throughout JulyAugust or September The latest details including dates will be found on ourwebsite
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
Copyright copy 2020 Bride Valley Vineyard All rights reservedso we dont end up in your junk mailbox - wed hate you to miss out
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
It seems like a long time ago under the circumstances but back in March wecompleted the tying down of all this years fruiting canes ready for bud burst The earliest signs of budburst this year were observed on the Chardonnay inDanielrsquos field this block is always the first to show and this year it was on the6th April pretty similar to last year
Unfortunately as with many vineyards in the UK we were hit by a touch offrost in early May ndash budburst was in full swing and it was the worst timepossible for a frost which could potentially destroy the entire cropThankfully the damage was minimal affecting only about 300-400 vinesEvery year we keep back a number of canes at pruning these are known assacrificial canes and are not tied down We were able to replace the frostdamaged fruiting canes with these sacrificial canes lessening the impact ofthe frost If yoursquod like to see how itrsquos done you can watch a video of mereplacing a cane here
With the exception of that early May frost the weather in Dorset has beenfabulous everything is growing at a rate of knots and my days have beenfilled with weed control using an under-vine mechanical weeder and keepingthe grass short which is also a good way of reducing the frost risk The vines
are flourishing and we are anticipating early flowering Everything lookspromising for a good year
In this new feature wersquore turning the spotlight on a company we workclosely with be it a stockist restaurant or distributor Up first Morrish andBanham Wine Merchants of Dorchester
Mark Banham and Caroline Morrish have been enthusiastic supporters of BrideValley Vineyard since they first opened their shop and tasting room atBrewery Square Dorchester in 2015
They are passionate believers in communication when it comes to the sale ofwine ndash a view shared by Steven ndash and the personal service they offer inhelping their customers select the perfect wine for the occasion is theirpriority
They have worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown suppling doorstepdeliveries and we look forward to their Dorchester shop doors opening againnext week
We are also excited about Morrish and Banhamrsquos recent collaboration withAlasdair Warrens Electric Pub Company We look forward to hearing abouttheir plans together next month when hopefully many pubs and restaurantswill be welcoming back customers
We caught up with Mark during a rare quiet five minutes and asked him thefollowing questions BV - How do you feel consumer attitudes to English wines have changed inrecent yearsMark - The quality of English wine has improved so much in recent years andcustomer attitudes have become so much more benevolent There is no doubtthat they are all keen to support localrdquo but the UK wine buyers are adiscerning and knowledgeable bunch and the buy and support English winebecause it is now high quality and great value BV - What is it about BV that led you to include them in your portfolio ofwinesMark - Like many in the Wine Trade I was extremely interested to seeStevens new adventure on the other side of the glass from wine writer tovigneron After a tour of the vineyard seeing the wonderful chalk soil andtasting the first vintage I knew the quality of the wines and knew they woulddevelop further The latest releases of BV Fizz have been the best yet
BV - Which Bride Valley wine is your personal favourite and whyMark - My personal favourite wine from Bride Valley at the moment is theBride Valley Chardonnay I really do think it is an outstanding wine I love theripe rounded fruit the luxurious texture and the bright citrus acidity It bearscomparison with Premier Cru Chablis Pouilly Fuisse and refined cool climatenew world Chardonnay
BV ndash And finallyhellipDesert Island Wines If you could have just one wine to bestranded on a desert island with which would it be and why
Mark -Choosing a favourite wine isalways difficult but I have to say Iwould take a case of Claret to mydesert Island I have been schooledin the red wines of Bordeaux by thegreat Wine Merchants I have workedfor and my interest continues togrow I am particularly fond of thewines of Margaux amp Saint Julien soif I were lucky enough to be washedup with a case of Chateau Angludetor Chateau Lalande Borie it wouldmake life on the Island a little morebearable
Yoursquoll still receive a fantastic 15 discount on all Bride Valley Vineyard winesuntil 30 June 2020 when you order direct from our online store with freedelivery for all DT postcodes and free mainland UK deliveries for 6+ bottles
In addition exclusive to newsletter subscribers a free Bride Valley Vineyardbottle stopper (usually pound595) so your wine remains sparkling for longer Justwrite NEWSLETTER in the delivery and gift details section when checking out(not the discount code area)
Our Tours and Tastings will recommence as soon as Government guidelinesallow and will of course adhere to the most up to date Covid19 safety andhygiene protocols
Please do come and visit us should you find yourself in Dorset throughout JulyAugust or September The latest details including dates will be found on ourwebsite
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
Copyright copy 2020 Bride Valley Vineyard All rights reservedso we dont end up in your junk mailbox - wed hate you to miss out
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
are flourishing and we are anticipating early flowering Everything lookspromising for a good year
In this new feature wersquore turning the spotlight on a company we workclosely with be it a stockist restaurant or distributor Up first Morrish andBanham Wine Merchants of Dorchester
Mark Banham and Caroline Morrish have been enthusiastic supporters of BrideValley Vineyard since they first opened their shop and tasting room atBrewery Square Dorchester in 2015
They are passionate believers in communication when it comes to the sale ofwine ndash a view shared by Steven ndash and the personal service they offer inhelping their customers select the perfect wine for the occasion is theirpriority
They have worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown suppling doorstepdeliveries and we look forward to their Dorchester shop doors opening againnext week
We are also excited about Morrish and Banhamrsquos recent collaboration withAlasdair Warrens Electric Pub Company We look forward to hearing abouttheir plans together next month when hopefully many pubs and restaurantswill be welcoming back customers
We caught up with Mark during a rare quiet five minutes and asked him thefollowing questions BV - How do you feel consumer attitudes to English wines have changed inrecent yearsMark - The quality of English wine has improved so much in recent years andcustomer attitudes have become so much more benevolent There is no doubtthat they are all keen to support localrdquo but the UK wine buyers are adiscerning and knowledgeable bunch and the buy and support English winebecause it is now high quality and great value BV - What is it about BV that led you to include them in your portfolio ofwinesMark - Like many in the Wine Trade I was extremely interested to seeStevens new adventure on the other side of the glass from wine writer tovigneron After a tour of the vineyard seeing the wonderful chalk soil andtasting the first vintage I knew the quality of the wines and knew they woulddevelop further The latest releases of BV Fizz have been the best yet
BV - Which Bride Valley wine is your personal favourite and whyMark - My personal favourite wine from Bride Valley at the moment is theBride Valley Chardonnay I really do think it is an outstanding wine I love theripe rounded fruit the luxurious texture and the bright citrus acidity It bearscomparison with Premier Cru Chablis Pouilly Fuisse and refined cool climatenew world Chardonnay
BV ndash And finallyhellipDesert Island Wines If you could have just one wine to bestranded on a desert island with which would it be and why
Mark -Choosing a favourite wine isalways difficult but I have to say Iwould take a case of Claret to mydesert Island I have been schooledin the red wines of Bordeaux by thegreat Wine Merchants I have workedfor and my interest continues togrow I am particularly fond of thewines of Margaux amp Saint Julien soif I were lucky enough to be washedup with a case of Chateau Angludetor Chateau Lalande Borie it wouldmake life on the Island a little morebearable
Yoursquoll still receive a fantastic 15 discount on all Bride Valley Vineyard winesuntil 30 June 2020 when you order direct from our online store with freedelivery for all DT postcodes and free mainland UK deliveries for 6+ bottles
In addition exclusive to newsletter subscribers a free Bride Valley Vineyardbottle stopper (usually pound595) so your wine remains sparkling for longer Justwrite NEWSLETTER in the delivery and gift details section when checking out(not the discount code area)
Our Tours and Tastings will recommence as soon as Government guidelinesallow and will of course adhere to the most up to date Covid19 safety andhygiene protocols
Please do come and visit us should you find yourself in Dorset throughout JulyAugust or September The latest details including dates will be found on ourwebsite
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
Copyright copy 2020 Bride Valley Vineyard All rights reservedso we dont end up in your junk mailbox - wed hate you to miss out
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
They are passionate believers in communication when it comes to the sale ofwine ndash a view shared by Steven ndash and the personal service they offer inhelping their customers select the perfect wine for the occasion is theirpriority
They have worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown suppling doorstepdeliveries and we look forward to their Dorchester shop doors opening againnext week
We are also excited about Morrish and Banhamrsquos recent collaboration withAlasdair Warrens Electric Pub Company We look forward to hearing abouttheir plans together next month when hopefully many pubs and restaurantswill be welcoming back customers
We caught up with Mark during a rare quiet five minutes and asked him thefollowing questions BV - How do you feel consumer attitudes to English wines have changed inrecent yearsMark - The quality of English wine has improved so much in recent years andcustomer attitudes have become so much more benevolent There is no doubtthat they are all keen to support localrdquo but the UK wine buyers are adiscerning and knowledgeable bunch and the buy and support English winebecause it is now high quality and great value BV - What is it about BV that led you to include them in your portfolio ofwinesMark - Like many in the Wine Trade I was extremely interested to seeStevens new adventure on the other side of the glass from wine writer tovigneron After a tour of the vineyard seeing the wonderful chalk soil andtasting the first vintage I knew the quality of the wines and knew they woulddevelop further The latest releases of BV Fizz have been the best yet
BV - Which Bride Valley wine is your personal favourite and whyMark - My personal favourite wine from Bride Valley at the moment is theBride Valley Chardonnay I really do think it is an outstanding wine I love theripe rounded fruit the luxurious texture and the bright citrus acidity It bearscomparison with Premier Cru Chablis Pouilly Fuisse and refined cool climatenew world Chardonnay
BV ndash And finallyhellipDesert Island Wines If you could have just one wine to bestranded on a desert island with which would it be and why
Mark -Choosing a favourite wine isalways difficult but I have to say Iwould take a case of Claret to mydesert Island I have been schooledin the red wines of Bordeaux by thegreat Wine Merchants I have workedfor and my interest continues togrow I am particularly fond of thewines of Margaux amp Saint Julien soif I were lucky enough to be washedup with a case of Chateau Angludetor Chateau Lalande Borie it wouldmake life on the Island a little morebearable
Yoursquoll still receive a fantastic 15 discount on all Bride Valley Vineyard winesuntil 30 June 2020 when you order direct from our online store with freedelivery for all DT postcodes and free mainland UK deliveries for 6+ bottles
In addition exclusive to newsletter subscribers a free Bride Valley Vineyardbottle stopper (usually pound595) so your wine remains sparkling for longer Justwrite NEWSLETTER in the delivery and gift details section when checking out(not the discount code area)
Our Tours and Tastings will recommence as soon as Government guidelinesallow and will of course adhere to the most up to date Covid19 safety andhygiene protocols
Please do come and visit us should you find yourself in Dorset throughout JulyAugust or September The latest details including dates will be found on ourwebsite
Facebook Twitter Instagram Email
Copyright copy 2020 Bride Valley Vineyard All rights reservedso we dont end up in your junk mailbox - wed hate you to miss out
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
BV - Which Bride Valley wine is your personal favourite and whyMark - My personal favourite wine from Bride Valley at the moment is theBride Valley Chardonnay I really do think it is an outstanding wine I love theripe rounded fruit the luxurious texture and the bright citrus acidity It bearscomparison with Premier Cru Chablis Pouilly Fuisse and refined cool climatenew world Chardonnay
BV ndash And finallyhellipDesert Island Wines If you could have just one wine to bestranded on a desert island with which would it be and why
Mark -Choosing a favourite wine isalways difficult but I have to say Iwould take a case of Claret to mydesert Island I have been schooledin the red wines of Bordeaux by thegreat Wine Merchants I have workedfor and my interest continues togrow I am particularly fond of thewines of Margaux amp Saint Julien soif I were lucky enough to be washedup with a case of Chateau Angludetor Chateau Lalande Borie it wouldmake life on the Island a little morebearable
Yoursquoll still receive a fantastic 15 discount on all Bride Valley Vineyard winesuntil 30 June 2020 when you order direct from our online store with freedelivery for all DT postcodes and free mainland UK deliveries for 6+ bottles
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