Oliver Walkey

Reasons To Celebrate With Champagne or Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 29th September 2022

Some people don’t need a reason to pop open a bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine, but for others, popping open a bottle happens all too rarely, so to make sure you don’t miss out on a life with fizz. I’ve compiled a list of those moments which deserve to be celebrated with the company…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Pietro G. Zona

By Oliver Walkey / 28th September 2022

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favoutite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Prosecco and Food Pairing Ideas

By Oliver Walkey / 27th September 2022

Fancy popping open a bottle of Prosecco with dinner tonight? Then check out our many Prosecco and Sparkling Wine Food Pairings here at Glass of Bubbly. Prosecco is a very versatile sparkling wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes, especially light dishes like salads, but also greasy foods, like a hamburger. If you’re…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – The Red Bottom

By Oliver Walkey / 26th September 2022

This article is made in collaboration with Seth Awesome, an amazing Bartender in Dubai. The Cocktail that you’re about to make is one of Seth Awesome’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at the LPM Restaurant & Bar in Dubai. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “My name is Awesome Seth multiple award-winning bartender currently working in…

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Guests for Champagne, Cigar and Ratafia Champenois tastings

What Champagne To Serve At A Dinner Party

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd September 2022

𝄞 Ding Dong 𝄞 Your first guest has just arrived and is waiting to be let in, the table is set, soft music is playing in the background and you’re dressed ready to impress, but you quickly remember, that you haven’t placed a bottle of Champagne on chill. A real nightmare situation, I know, but…

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Thirsting For A Glass of Bubbly

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd September 2022

The sun is shining, burning its rays into the ground, drying and cracking the soil on which you walk, your mouth is dry, like sandpaper, you’re thirsting for a glass of something, in the distance, you see a shine, a reflection of the sun bouncing off of something. You walk towards this almost certain mirage,…

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Vintage does not always mean a wine is old

The Oldest Bottle of Champagne – A Taste Of History

By Oliver Walkey / 21st September 2022

We’ve all wished at one point in our lives to travel back in time and either redo the past or experience a time before us, although I don’t have the answer for time travel in the sense that we’d all like, what I do have is a way to taste history in the form of…

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Top 10 Most Asked Questions About Prosecco

By Oliver Walkey / 20th September 2022

Entering the World of Prosecco is almost like stepping into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate factory, you taste Prosecco rather than Sweets, Chocolate and Candy, but the magic feeling is the same, but for those stepping into the World of Prosecco for the very first time, here are 10 of the most asked questions asked about Prosecco…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Moni Spritz

By Oliver Walkey / 19th September 2022

This article is made in collaboration with Harris Nikou, an amazing Bartender in Cyprus. The Cocktail that you’re about to make is one of Harris Nikou’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes as the Head Bartender at Nammos World in Cyprus. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “My name is Harris, I grow up in Thessaloniki, Greece.…

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