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Title: What to call English fizz ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 04, 2011, 09:48:22 AM

France has champagne, Italy has prosecco, Spain has cava but British producers have nothing more compelling than 'English sparkling wine'.

British wine markers are now fighting over a generic name which could be used to attact shoppers, restaurateurs and the international wine industry.

Christian Seely, of the Hampshire producer Coates & Seely, has come up with "Britagne" and is confident it will be adopted by fellow wine makers, despite its French-looking spelling. He said that was intentional, but it should be pronounced "Britannia".

He said: "We don’t believe that “English Sparkling Wine” or “Quality Sparkling Wine” does our product justice – it’s too literal and bland,’ Seely said. ‘It’s like calling a Jaguar a Smart British Motor Car.

"The term “Britagne” – which should be pronounced “brit-an-ye” rather than to rhyme with Champagne – communicates the fact that it is a sparkling wine produced in Britain but rivalling that of its Gallic neighbours."

So prospective names on a postcard please  whistle:

Title: Re: What to call English fizz ?
Post by: Nick on July 04, 2011, 09:49:55 AM

Fizzo Collapso

Title: Re: What to call English fizz ?
Post by: Barman on July 04, 2011, 09:50:11 AM

Shite?

Title: Re: What to call English fizz ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 04, 2011, 09:50:46 AM

Scuzz  lol:

Title: Re: What to call English fizz ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 04, 2011, 08:54:21 PM

Gassiplonk

Title: Re: What to call English fizz ?
Post by: Misty on July 04, 2011, 08:58:02 PM

British Gas

Title: Re: What to call English fizz ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 04, 2011, 08:59:18 PM

Quote from: miss chevious on July 04, 2011, 08:58:02 PM

British Gas

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