Oliver Walkey

Walnut Potica and Slovenian Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 5th July 2022

Let’s combine two wonderful creations from the small European country of Slovenia, with some of their Sparkling Wines and their national dish of Potica. Potica is considered a Slovenian dessert, made more often from bread than a cake, but always including nuts of the baker’s choice, we’ve gone with the popular walnut. Potica (pronounced poh-TEET-za)…

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Prosecco and Food – Gnocchi with Tomato and Basil Sauce

By Oliver Walkey / 4th July 2022

Let’s Enjoy a Taste of Italy Gnocchi is a traditional pasta dish that originated during Roman times. During the expansion of the Roman Empire, the Roman legions brought back a recipe from somewhere the Europe. That recipe consisted of a semolina porridge-like dough mixed with eggs. The potatoes were only added to the Gnocchi recipe…

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The Ultimate Fizz Cocktail Guide

By Oliver Walkey / 1st July 2022

Welcome to the Ultimate Cocktail Guide, in this article you find everything you need to make yourself a fantastic Cocktail. Liqueurs, Juices, Herbs, Spices and Cocktail Equipment are all compiled into their own sections to easily discover your next Cocktail ingredient.  Spirits The world has a wonderful selection of different alcoholic drinks to incorporate into…

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Opere at the Opera

By Oliver Walkey / 30th June 2022

A night at the Opera Whether you’re backstage celebrating the performance of your life or in the auditorium watching a story being told, a bottle of Sparkling Wine like Villa Sandi’s Opere would be a fantastic partner to take to the Opera. I am a lover of the theatre, having both been an actor and…

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Champagne and Salmon

By Oliver Walkey / 29th June 2022

If we dive into the ocean for a minute we’ll soon come into contact with one of the stars of this article, we often enjoy the savoury, salty flavours of Salmon, a fish, that if left alone, will die in the place it was born. Our second star of this article comes from the grounds…

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Taskmaster – Sparkling Wine Tasks

By Oliver Walkey / 28th June 2022

The popular British TV show, Taskmaster, hosted by Greg Davis And Alex Horne, sets 5 Comedians against each other, competing to complete crazy and mind-boggling tasks in the fastest and sometimes most stylish and creative ways possible. You get as much fun out of the tasks as you’re willing to put in, being creative, thinking…

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Air Force One Champagne

By Oliver Walkey / 27th June 2022

The President of the United States of America is the highest-ranking official in the world, it is the pinnacle point of power. The President of the United States (POTUS) also known as the Commander in Chief of the ‘Army and Navy’, the President also becomes the supreme military commander charged with defending and protecting the…

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What Herbs To Use In Your Cocktail?

By Oliver Walkey / 24th June 2022

There are millions of possible combinations of different ingredients, flavours and liquids you could find in a Cocktail, something as simple as modifying the amount of alcohol you use can change the flavours. You can dedicate your whole life to the Cocktail world and still never experience it all. I could go on forever with…

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A Complete Guide To James Bond’s Champagne Moments

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd June 2022

The name’s Bond, James Bond Other than the way he says his name, Martini, Shaken, not Stirred might just be Bond’s second most famous line, but despite the Martini being Bond’s signature drink, he drinks more Champagne than Martini. Bond Fact – Did you know that a real Martini is not really meant to be…

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