There's a new Prosecco in town !
Thomson & Scott CEO and Founder Amanda Thomson has created Thomson & Scott Skinny - a portfolio of Champagne and Prosecco for the next generation of wine lovers globally who want to drink top quality sparkling wine and reduce the levels of added sugar in their bottle.
"My mission is to be completely open about what we're drinking and cut sugar where it's not needed. We're not counting calories, but we share them for transparency. My mission is for us to ask why we can't drink better and cleaner. I've developed my own range of top quality sparkling wines to answer this question."
Having been raised on a vegetarian, no sugar diet, Amanda has always had healthy living in her DNA. After a career as an Arts Broadcaster at the BBC, she moved to Paris and studied for a Diploma in Wine at the renowned Le Cordon Bleu School.
She says, "When you have the best grapes, a talented winemaker and great conditions, why add unnecessary sugar to the process?"
Since it hit shelves and became available online earlier this year, sales of Skinny Prosecco have soared as drinkers seek out low-sugar alternatives to their favourite tipple.
The drink contains around 7g of sugar per litre, around half that of regular prosecco, which contains between 12-15g per litre. Champagne typically contains between 12 and 32g per litre. And since it hit the shelves, priced at £17.95 a bottle, demand for the diet fizz has grown- with Selfridges selling out in just three days when it was launched in April.
"Some genius has created skinny prosecco and we are eternally grateful."
THE METRO
"But sugar is delicious - everyone knows that." "Wrong again, you philistine! Light, creamy and dry, this is actually nicer than normal prosecco. And because it’s not so sickly sweet you can drink even more of it."
TIME OUT
"Basically a health food."
COSMOPOLITAN
"A gift from God."
THE TIMES
Come and try it here at Grand Cru or order directly at www.grandcruco.com
