My old friend Miles Morland has written in to complicate matters: "In truly British style, an English pint, is not the same as an Imperial Pint. As far as I know an Imperial Pint was uniquely used for champagne with Pol Roger at the forefront. However while a pint under the imperial measurement system is 568ml a champagne Imperial Pint is 600ML. I cherish this annoying little difference. I think it is there to confuse the Germans and I'm sure it confuses the French; it may even confuse the English, witness your article. But next time you are asked to pontificate, introducing the difference between the Champagne Imperial Pint (usually capitalised) and the imperial imperial pint (not capitalised) should thoroughly confuse your listeners. (And of course neither should be confused with the deficient US pint.)"
I don't think there's any consumer demand but that doesn't mean that some clever marketing couldn't create some. Nobody wanted mobile phones in the '80s - and now look at us! Rathfinny definitely seem to have created a buzz around the 50cl (just under a pint) bottle as the perfect size for two to share.
My old friend Miles Morland has written in to complicate matters: "In truly British style, an English pint, is not the same as an Imperial Pint. As far as I know an Imperial Pint was uniquely used for champagne with Pol Roger at the forefront. However while a pint under the imperial measurement system is 568ml a champagne Imperial Pint is 600ML. I cherish this annoying little difference. I think it is there to confuse the Germans and I'm sure it confuses the French; it may even confuse the English, witness your article. But next time you are asked to pontificate, introducing the difference between the Champagne Imperial Pint (usually capitalised) and the imperial imperial pint (not capitalised) should thoroughly confuse your listeners. (And of course neither should be confused with the deficient US pint.)"
Any idea what the consumer demand is for this size? Personally, I’d prefer half bottles of English sparkling wine to be more widely available.
I don't think there's any consumer demand but that doesn't mean that some clever marketing couldn't create some. Nobody wanted mobile phones in the '80s - and now look at us! Rathfinny definitely seem to have created a buzz around the 50cl (just under a pint) bottle as the perfect size for two to share.
I always wanted one! 😉. Well..I might buy it if it’s a Demi Sec. 😊
Charles Palmer makes a superb demi- sec English sparkler also Nyetimber though I doubt either will be available in smaller sizes.