Peter Hall

1 month ago | glassofbubbly.com | Peter Hall

My apologies for not finding the time to post a December Peter’s Note, and therefore my failure to wish all my dear readers a Happy Christmas and New Year – which I belatedly do now!I have chosen for my short January Note to describe the origins of the cuvèe names of the recently released 2019 Breaky Bottom wines, together with a short tasting note. The Shop page now lists 18 cuvées from the different vintages, including four older wines on limited allocation.

Dec 2, 2024 | glassofbubbly.com | Peter Hall

This month we’re launching Breaky Bottom’s special Kir Royale, and celebrating my receiving an exceptional award, ‘Diplome d’Honneur’ through the Wine Guild of the UK. 50th Anniversary Kir RoyaleIn 1999 I decided to dedicate a small area of my vineyard to grow blackcurrants for producing a Crème de Cassis which I used as a dosage to craft a Kir Royale. I believe it was the only rosé wine of its kind in England and proved to be widely appreciated.

Nov 27, 2024 | cnycentral.com | Peter Hall |Mike Brookins |Josh Kozlowski |Sam Postich

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Winter is just around the corner in central New York, and the Weather Authority team is hard at work looking ahead to what you can expect. Meteorologists Violet Scibior, Peter Hall, Josh Kozlowski, Mike Brookins and Sam Postich have been busy looking into forecast trends, seasonal outlooks and historical averages to come up with comprehensive list of factors that could influence our weather this winter. Did you know, snow in Siberia could impact our weather here in New York?

Nov 5, 2024 | glassofbubbly.com | Peter Hall

October is usually the month of harvest, the culmination of a year’s work in the vineyard. 2024 has been hit with indifferent weather which triggered severe attacks of downy mildew in the UK and on the European continent. I have insufficient quality fruit to justify picking and below is the email I sent to the devoted friends and family who enjoy the annual harvest.

Sep 26, 2024 | glassofbubbly.com | Peter Hall

I was recently rummaging through folders of ancient newspaper cuttings and bumped into this – an article from the ‘Sunday Express Magazine’ (circa 1987) by my old chum Oz Clarke. I was one of a small number of UK vineyards back then, all of us still winemakers. I feel embarrassed reading much of the text, flatteringly ‘over-the-top’, as I still like to retain a degree of modesty about my achievements.