Oliver Walkey

Champagne Directory

By Oliver Walkey / 12th October 2022

Get ready for the most comprehensive list of Champagne houses available online, if you’re planning a trip to Champagne or looking for a new producer to discover, then this list will be all that you require. When we look at the Champagne Region, 90% of the Vineyards are owned by more than 15,000 Growers, these…

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Correct way to open Champagne bottle

How To Open A Bottle Of Champagne

By Oliver Walkey / 10th October 2022

For many people, the opening of a Champagne bottle is a bucket list item, something they’d like to do during their lifetime, we here at Glass of Bubbly hope you’ll be able to open many bottles of Champagne and use each of the three very cool methods. The 3 ways to open a bottle of…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Pik-Mi-Up

By Oliver Walkey / 10th October 2022

This article is made in collaboration with Collins Nganda, an amazing Bartender in Dubai. The Cocktail that you’re about to make is one of Collins Nganda’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at the LOCK, STOCK, & BARREL JBR in Dubai. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “My name is Collins Nganda Mbella, I am from Cameroon…

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How To Clean A Champagne Glass

By Oliver Walkey / 7th October 2022

After enjoying a charming glass of Champagne, it’s now time to clean the glass ready for next time. This is a very simple and easy-to-follow guide on how to clean a Champagne glass to avoid any stains or broken stems. 1 – Water Temperature It is important to use hot water, 40 degrees Celsius or…

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Ratafia Champenois Food Pairings

By Oliver Walkey / 6th October 2022

Ratafia Champenois is the sweet little sibling of Champagne, made from the grape must of Champagne grapes, it has a minimum of 110 grams of sugar per litre and alcohol content between 16-22%, it also has to be aged at least 10 months in tanks or oak barrels before being bottled. To put that in…

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What Food Pairs Well With Prosecco?

By Oliver Walkey / 4th October 2022

The wonderful world of food pairings is vast, with countless combinations, from the various different dishes with thousands of different bottles of Prosecco Let’s break down the way to pair Prosecco and Food in a simple and easy-to-understand way, which you’ll be able to refer to later when finding your perfect pairing. The Prosecco Let’s…

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How To Read A Prosecco Label

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd October 2022

Welcome to this Step by Step Guide on how to easily examine and understand the wording on a Prosecco Label, so when you’re next in your local supermarket or looking online you’ll be able to recognize the lesser-known facts that a Prosecco Label is trying to tell you. Step 1 – Selecting a Bottle Every…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Garden des Reves

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd October 2022

This article is made in collaboration with Immanuel Moccia an amazing Bartender in France. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Immanuel Moccia’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at Attitré Chez Plaza Athenee in Paris. Immanuel Moccia is a really charming and charismatic young man, who fits perfectly behind the…

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The Most Popular Puerto Rican Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 30th September 2022

Stepping into the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is an overseas territory of the United States. Despite the country being only 0.09% the size of the United States, it packs one big punch, creating a perfect holiday destination, combining luxurious green mountains, glorious waterfalls and dense tropical rainforests. Puerto Rico holds charm in its mixture of colourful…

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