Oliver Walkey

Distinct Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 28th April 2025

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

By Oliver Walkey / 28th April 2025

“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

By Oliver Walkey / 25th April 2025

“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

By Oliver Walkey / 24th April 2025

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

By Oliver Walkey / 24th April 2025

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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Yorkshire Heart Sparkling White

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd April 2025

Offering vineyard tours, tastings, camping, glamping, and more, Yorkshire Heart has a lot to offer in terms of bubbly and experiences. Yorkshire Heart is a family run vineyard and brewery based at Nun Monkton in the heart of Yorkshire. The vineyard, near York, started as a hobby for chief winemaker Gillian in 2000 with 35…

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Champagne A. Leconte Ageius

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd April 2025

“Soft banana, switching over to a yeasty display of banana and apricot, and notes of floral. Engaging flavours, notes of yeasty fruits, including apricots, melon and chocolate croissants at the close.” – Glass of Bubbly Grand Cru Champagne Village: Aÿ-Champagne Vintage: 2016 Grape: Pinot Noir Silver Medal – Tropical Burst Tropical Burst A wine which…

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Head Sommelier Hannah Gillies at the KOL

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd April 2025

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 Hannah Gillies, the Head Sommelier at KOL in London, who is currently…

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Bortolomiol – Audax Zero.3 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut 2023

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd April 2025

“Giuliano left us a great gift, the desire to look forward always and imagine the future, among the traditions of our hills and with the constant desire to get better” – Bortolomiol Family This is the legacy left by Giuliano to his wife Ottavia and their daughters Maria Elena, Elvira, Luisa and Giuliana, who have…

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