Nyetimber in the Press

Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée NV England
It may seem strange to some, but this is a great price for the principal wine of England’s pioneer producer of wines that give Champagne a run for its money. Two-thirds of the Chardonnay-heavy blend was 2017, enriched by portions from 2015, 2014 and 2013. Nyetimber’s growing range of wines is made by a hugely talented Canadian couple whose output is irreproachable.

Chelsea favourite Bluebird is going with the starry night theme too, partnering with Nyetimber for a specially-themed tea. The immersive theme encapsulates everything from the decor – with twinkling lights, Christmas trees, winter huts and blankets aplenty – to the menu – which features truffle potatoes, foie gras and warm chocolate pudding. They are even throwing in complimentary Lindisfarne rock oysters when you buy a bottle of Nyetimber Blanc de Blanc.

Nyetimber has transformed a Routemaster into a fun bus for the festive season. From Friday 26th to Sunday 28th, the bus will be parked at the National Theatre where visitors can try the brand’s signature English sparkling wine. If you can’t make it this weekend, there’s an exciting competition to enter. You and a guest will have the chance to win the ‘Christmas Celebration Package’ which includes a festive three-course meal with a bottle of Nyetimber at Bluebird Chelsea, two tickets to see musical Hex at the National Theatre, and a magnum of Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage with an ice bucket and bottle stopper. The runner up will also win a magnum of Nyetimber MV Classic Cuvee. To enter, simply take a picture of the Nyetimber bus during its tour of London (from Friday 26th November to Thursday 2nd December 2021) post it on Instagram, follow the Nyetimber Instagram account, and tag them in the picture alongside the person you’d like to share the prize with.

A new review summary of sparkling wine has been published by Jancis Robinson, including 158 Champagnes, English Sparkling Wines and other bottles of fizz from throughout the world. In it, they review Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2014, saying “This smells like an autumn apple festival. Gloriously appley. And such purity! A wine that is not relying on lees aging to give it depth of flavour or richness – it’s all there in this incredible fruit. It fills the mouth, a trumpet concerto of silver and gold notes, while the acidity feels like the spine-tingling vibrations of harp strings, thrumming up and down – I can feel this wine like a thread-fine electric current under my skin and through my bones. Translucent white spring florals dancing weightlessly through citrus; lime, yuzu, grapefruit feel. Then, right at the end, a lick of cold salted butter, a dab of cumin and coriander spice. Outstanding.”

Landing in the capital earlier this week, The Savoy raised their festivities to a whole new level thanks to the arrival of Reverie, a multi-sensory experience that’s hoping to unite fizz and Christmas lovers.The immersive concept is the brainchild of leading experiential architect, Meredith O’Shaughnessy, who has been inspired by the wonderful works of Art Deco illustrator Kay Nielsen – the mastermind behind the drawings created for Han Christian Andersen’s fairy tales. And this magical element and influence is definitely noticeable from the moment you step inside The Savoy’s Reverie. Immediately you’ll feel as though you’ve wandered into a wonderland, from the forest glade where books become nature and pages become fairies, to the hand-crafted shimmering moon boat.
For the Sparkling wine element, the intense deep blue shining from the starlit night sky in the Thames Foyer will shine a light on English sparkling wine Nyetimber’s 1086 Prestige Cuvée.

A Nyet to remember
Have you got your eyes peeled and your phone in hand? Because if you do and you manage to spot a certain spearmint-coloured Nyetimber Routemaster bus on its way around London, then you could be in the running to win a bunch of Christmas goodies from the purveyors of this quintessentially English sparkling wine.
Catch it at the National Theatre from November 26-28, just to familiarise yourself with what it looks like, then it’s up to you to snap it on its stately progress around town until December 2.

Just point, shoot and Instagram. And the prize? Three courses for two at Bluebird, two tickets for Hex, the National’s take on Sleeping Beauty’s bad fairy, and a magnum of Nyetimber Classic, complete with an ice bucket and stopper. Christmas, sorted.
To enter, post your pic, follow and tag Nyetimber plus the person you’d like to share your prize with

This Christmas, English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber is collaborating with expert tablescapers Lay London to create a range of exclusive festive homeware items, available to both buy and rent from 2 November.
Sisters Jemima and Alice Herbert founded Lay London, the city’s first tablescape rental service, to deliver beautiful dinner party looks straight to your door. And for Christmas 2021 the pair have designed tableware items especially for Nyetimber.
Inspired by Nyetimber’s spearmint green Cuvee Chérie bottle foil, the collection comprises a tablecloth, a set of eight napkins, each adorned with a minimalist, hand-printed take on a traditional Christmas tree, and Lay London’s trademark marbled candles in mint and emerald green.

Nothing makes for a more sparkling present than champagne.
For those friends and family yet to be convinced of English sparkling wine, give them a sparkling education in the form of Nyetimber’s extraordinary 1086 Prestige Cuvee.

No Christmas celebration is complete without a little bubbly, and while there are plenty of boozy gifts you could go with, there’s almost nothing quite as exquisite as English sparkling. Enter Nyetimber, with their most elegant expression and finest release of 1086 Prestige Cuvee Rosé. It’s also a very exclusive and limited bottle which makes it a special gift for someone equally as special. Expect floral aromas, red fruit, cassis, and hints of toasted almonds and freshly baked apple pastry. Other bottles to consider as a gift for someone who is entertaining this season is the Nyetimber Rosé MV or the Nyetimber Classic Cuvee MV which comes with a very festive Christmas gift box.

Brad Greatrix – “If it’s a dinner party, think about wine pairings – no one will expect sommelier-quality stuff, but your local wine shop will be able to make suggestions based on your menu. I’d go for a chilled sparkling wine to start followed by crowd-pleasing whites and reds, and something interesting to accompany dessert, like a sweet demi-sec – our Cuvee Chérie is ideal. Just make sure you have plenty of ice buckets to keep everything chilled.”

Released from Britain’s premier sparkling wine, Nyetimber, will launch the Christmas Gift Box, which adds British elegance to the 2021 holiday season.
The Gift Box depicts such a beautiful and lively Christmas scene in London, with London landmarks such as Big Ben, Tower of London and the London Eye in the background, a gift box with beautifully shining snowflakes and the Nyetimber logo is perfect for home parties and special occasions with loved ones.

From the west Sussex vineyard this bottle is one of the best English sparklers available. Made from the single vintage, it is the first style ever produced by Nyetimber back in the Nineties, and is still holding strong thirty years later. Made from 100 per cent chardonnay grapes, but here, it’s not what you expect and is far more sophisticated on the pallet . It’s light – both in colour and taste – as well as being slightly floral and fresh, and is miles away from the usual over-oaked styles of the grape that’s so strongly associated with the chardonnay. It’s a perfect Christmas morning bottle that’s not too heavy and will certainly set the day off right, or alternatively crack it open for some canapes at a drinks party. All of Nyetimber’s wines are vegan, too.

Situated in the rural heart of the south, Nyetimber Manor Vineyard – a world-renowned wine makers – have produced a light and elegant English wine.

The fizz is produced by the traditional method from the classic varieties of chardonnay, pinot Noir and pinot Meunier and has notes of honey, almond and apple.

‘A very special English sparkling wine rivaling any champagne, this wine was fermented in old oak barrels before being aged for 2-3 years in a bottle,’ explained Brodie.

‘All Nyetimber vineyards are located in the lee of the South Downs which affords them shelter from the coastal winds and have been purposefully planted south facing to make the most of the sun’

By Lisa Denning

“Nyetimber winery, situated in the rural heart of southern England, is considered one of the country’s top producers of traditional method sparkling wine; often lauded by wine critics like Jancis Robinson who said, in a 2016 article on her website that Nyetimber can now “take on Krug.” Thirty five years ago it wouldn’t have been possible to make wine of this calibre in England—the weather was simply too cold. But today, due to the effects of climate change and rising temperatures, England has become a part of the world’s wine conversation, particularly when it comes to sparkling wine.”