South African producers thirst for English Fizz

Leading Cape MCC (méthode cap classique) producer Graham Beck has initiated a project in England and is to begin making sparkling wine this year, sourcing fruit from Hampshire, plus a little from Kent.

The wine, which will be a classic Chardonnay-Pinot Noir blend, is part of an ambitious drive to raise the profile of Graham Beck and MCC, with the company also considering California as a potential place to produce fizz, while also looking to grow its production from 1.5 million bottles to 3 million bottles back at its Robertson estate.

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