Ridgeview
Ridgeview produces sparkling wines from England's cool climate, where chalky soils and measured ripening favor the high-acidity, mineral-driven character essential to traditional méthode champenoise. The winery's flagship Knightsbridge Brut, built from Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, demonstrates the precision these varieties achieve in English conditions. The Grosvenor Brut, a Chardonnay-based expression, and the Limited Release Blanc de Noirs Brut—a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier—round out the portfolio. Wine Advocate and Decanter have rated these releases, reflecting the technical rigor applied to their production. English sparkling wine has emerged as a category defined by elegance and acidity rather than richness, and Ridgeview's wines exemplify that restraint.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Decanter