Oliver Walkey

What Does Austrian Sparkling Wine Taste Like?

By Oliver Walkey / 16th May 2022

I’d give you the same answer no matter what country you asked about, “It Depends” there is no exact answer I can give you, Austria holds a lot of different flavours, it has a load of different wineries that produce a ton of different and incredible Sparkling Wines. When looking for a better answer to…

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Prosecco DOC Tasting With Neil Phillips aka The Wine Tipster

By Oliver Walkey / 16th May 2022

Step into the world of Prosecco DOC with our experienced tour guide, Niel Phillips aka The Wine Tipster Neil Phillips is the UK brand ambassador for Prosecco DOC, representing and showcasing the world of Prosecco DOC to the UK since 2014. Prosecco can only be produced in a certain region in the North-East of Italy,…

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What Sparkling Wine Goes With Fish Pie?

By Oliver Walkey / 12th May 2022

The Fish Pie or Fisherman’s Pie is one of those warming English Dishes, when the Fish Pie was originally constructed, it utilised the fish scraps, ensuring they did not go to waste, they were then covered in a white sauce or cheddar cheese sauce and then oven-baked. The Fish Pie doesn’t use any pastry, it…

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The Perfect Sparkling Wines To Enjoy On Your Holidays

By Oliver Walkey / 10th May 2022

A holiday can be the highlight of the year for some people, saving up to travel to an exotic faraway land or just travelling across your country to the seaside or mountain slopes. Anywhere in the world can be your next destination, it’s fun going into a travel agent and picking up a couple of…

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Top 10 Champagne Questions Answered

By Oliver Walkey / 9th May 2022

Let’s dive into 10 of the most frequently asked questions about Champagne and give you the answers with the best explanations. 1 – Can All Sparkling Wine Be Called Champagne? No, Champagne can only be called Champagne if it was produced in the Champagne region in the Northeast of France. 2 – What Does ‘Brut’…

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What Spices To Add To Your Cocktails?

By Oliver Walkey / 6th May 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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Chicken Stew with Dumplings and Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 5th May 2022

The suspected birthplace of Chicken Stew with Dumplings is said to either have been in the Southern United States of America or Canada during the Great Depression, but one thing is for sure, Americans in the Southern and Midwestern United States love this dish. The Dumpling is of course a small part of the Chicken…

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Blind Tasting – Can You Taste The Difference?

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd May 2022

Can you tell the difference between the flavours of Champagne compared to Prosecco? What about between Cava and Prosecco, Champagne and German Sparkling Wine or Cava and Champagne? There are certain flavours and aromas you can look out for if you are tasting blind, but if you’re just interested in the different experiences between each…

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What Juices To Use In Your Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 29th April 2022

There are over a million 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. When crafting the perfect cocktail, beyond the juices, sometimes a dash of whipped cream can elevate the experience. For those in…

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