September, 2010

UK boasts 78 more breweries

Beer Glasses © Beer GenieSeventy-eight breweries opened in Britain in the 12 months up to September 2010 according to CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2011. Derbyshire lays claim to five, with two in Derby itself – Rowditch and Mr Grundys – taking its total to 31. Kent, regarded  by many to be the home of hops, saw a similar increase, raising its brewery quota by 50% to 15.

Posted on 12 Sep 2010 in

RidgeView beats Champers

Sparkling wine producer RidgeView has beaten top champagnes costing up to three times as much to win the Decanter International Trophy for Sparkling Wine over £10 for its Ridgeview Grosvenor Blanc de Blancs 2006.

Founded in 1995 by Mike and Christine Roberts, RidgeView is no stranger to accolades – earlier this year it won Wine of the Year for the second year running in the English and Welsh Wine Awards – but this is likely to command a special spot on its ever-more crowded wall of awards.

Posted on 06 Sep 2010 in