Good Housekeeping Food Awards: the panel's English sparkling wine choices
Our judges were given a helping hand by Good Housekeeping wine expert Richard Ehrlich, who tasted dozens of English sparkling wines before making a shortlist of five for judging.
Winner
Denbies Greenfields Cuvée 2004 £21.99, selected Waitrose
branches, Waitrose Deliver, Ocado.com or direct from Denbies
(01306 734652).
'Just the right amount of bubbles not to obscure the flavour,' says Jane Asher.
Runner-up
Chapel Down Pinot Reserve 2004 £24.99, Majestic or direct from Chapel Down (01580 763033; www.englishwinesgroup.com).
‘Delicious with a chocolate dessert,' says Atul Kochhar.
SHORTLIST
Ridgeview Merret Fitzrovia Rosé 2007 £21.95, selected Waitrose
stores, The Wine Society or direct from Ridgeview (0845 345 7292;
www.ridgeview.co.uk).
Bolney Wine Estate Blanc de Blanc 2006 £23.99, Ocado.com or direct from Bookers Vineyard (01444 881575; www.bookersvineyard.co.uk).
Hush Heath Estate Balfour Brut Rosé 2006 £36.99, Waitrose,
Marks & Spencers or direct from Hush Heath (020 7479 2914; www.hushheath.com).
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