Oliver Walkey
Woodchester Valley – Cotswold Classic
Established in 2007, Woodchester Valley is a family owned boutique vineyard and winery in the South Cotswolds producing white, rosé, red and award winning sparkling wines from 58 acres. “Light, fruity, fun and juicy in character, very juicy with green apple juices, red apple juices, pear juices, all wonderfully mixed together, with an added squeeze…
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Champagne Chassenay d’Arce – Chardonnay 2017
Champagne Chassenay d’Arce was created in Ville-sur-Arce in 1956 by five pioneers. The House now counts over 130 families and 3 generations of winemakers. The Chassenay d’Arce wine region covers 315 hectares and 12 villages in the heart of the Côte des Bar, along the Arce River. “Fresh and mellow white floral notes, orange zest,…
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Head Sommelier Ikoyi Restaurant – Federico Quintavalle
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, we speak with Federico Quintavalle, the Head Sommelier at Ikoyi Restaurant in London, who is…
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Cantina Paltrinieri – Radice
“When I finished my studies, my father asked me what I wanted to do in life. My answer was that I wanted to keep alive the tradition of the work that grandfather Achille had started in 1926 and that he and my mother had been managing for 40 years. In 1998, with my wife Barbara,…
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Distinct Cocktail
How To Make This Distinct Cocktail Pour in 30mls of White Rum A few drops of Vanilla Syrup A Sprinkle of Chilli Flakes Top up with Prosecco “A hot wave of chilli rushes over the palate, with a trickle of vanilla sweetness, on a layer of ripe vibrant white and green fruits from the Prosecco,…
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Sekthaus Raumland 2015 Rosé Réserve
“We put our passion for sparkling wine into everything we do. Passion for sparkling wine is what drives us – and what we want to ignite in others.” – Raumland Family ‘In 1984, the desire to achieve something big arose. Since then, we have been breaking new ground and producing high-quality sparkling wine using traditional…
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Miotto – Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore Rive di Colbertaldo Extra Brut ‘deRive’ 2023
“Lovely array of brioche, yellow plums, buttercream, minerals, wet stones from the hill of Prosecco shining through, with wild floral and ripe fruits to accompany.” – Glass of Bubbly Prosecco DOCG Region: Valdobbiadene Vintage: 2023 Style Extra Brut Silver Medal – Spring Fling Food Pairing Suggestion: “Some of our Valdobbiadene Prosecco are amazing with seafood, for…
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Hot Chocolate Cocktail
Instead of the classic warm cup of hot cocoa, try this instead… 20mls of Chocolate Rum 125mls of Red (Lambrusco) Sparkling Wine from A Dash of Gingerbread Syrup Cocoa Powder Sprinkled on top as the Garnish “A deep, rich dark chocolate with baked and dried red berries and fruits, with a delicate touch of Gingerbread…
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Trentodoc
Trendodoc is the most popular traditional-method sparkling wine producer in Italy and one of the closest competitors to Champagne. The region is built upon excellence, with incredible views and tons of money. Trento is also home to Ferrari Trento, a name you may recognise as the Official Toast of Formula 1 from 2021 to 2024.…
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