Oliver Walkey

Ratafia and Champagne Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 19th January 2022

Creating Cocktails can be really enjoyable, getting to put your ideas inside the glass, creating flavours you can’t always find on the shelf. When creating Cocktails for Glass of Bubbly, it’s normally with a Sparkling Wine and a Spirit of some kind, like Rum or Gin, rarely do I get to create a Cocktail which…

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Diamonds Are Forever – Champagne Vincent d’Astrée

By Oliver Walkey / 17th January 2022

Unlike a diamond, when opening a bottle of Champagne, it won’t last forever, but the memory will. Let’s find out about one of the many amazing Champagne labels, this one draws the everlasting diamond of its label, Champagne Vincent d’Astrée. Champagne Vincent d’Astrée owes its creation in a big part to the 240 winegrowers who…

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Welcome In The New Year With These Amazing Sparkling Wines

By Oliver Walkey / 28th December 2021

With Christmas sadly behind us, it’s time to get ready for the New Year celebrations, whether you’re spending it with close family or with lots of friends, you’ll need to bring some fizz! So let’s dive into the world of bubbly and find the perfect bottle to enjoy when the clock strikes twelve. How about…

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Mince Pies and English Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 24th December 2021

Mince Pies are one of the most festive treats to enjoy around Christmas, whenever you think of them, you think of Christmas. Mince Pies first originated from England during the 13th century, back when they were first made, they were known as Christmas pies, mutton pies or shrid pies. they used to be made with…

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Christmas Snowball Fizz Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd December 2021

Will we experience Snow on Christmas this year? Building snowmen and throwing snowballs, if that doesn’t happen, then we can take solace in creating a Sparkling Snowball Cocktail. An easy to create Cocktail that requires Sparkling Wine and a sweet almost eggnog-like spirit, Warninks Advocaat, so let’s build our snowball… The Sparkling Wine The vineyards…

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Navigate Your Way To The Whisky Fizz Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd December 2021

Christmas is close and we have a task to complete, we must Naviagte our way using the Star of Bethlehem to find the Garden of Eden, there we will find the Orchard House which contains a Cocktail and its ingredients that will make you feel as though the beautiful English fruits and garden herbs have been…

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The Perfect Sparkling Wine For Your Christmas Cakes

By Oliver Walkey / 20th December 2021

Christmas is the perfect time of year to indulge yourself in the delights of the chocolaty, creamy and sweet spices of the festive season, Cakes, Biscuits, Pies and more, you’re bound to enjoy one during the Christmas season and if you would like to find the perfect Sparkling Wine to enjoy alongside it, then keep…

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Patisserie Desserts with Biddenden English Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 16th December 2021

Do you want an amazing selection of Sweet Pastries for a very affordable price? Then look no further than Iceland’s 10 Patisserie Selection, available for only £5. This is a perfect selection to get for Christmas, there’s something for everyone inside unless you’re having 11 people coming over, in that case, you’ll have to share.…

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Aldi Christmas Fizz Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 14th December 2021

It’s December, Christmas is around the corner and after another troublesome year, let’s make this Christmas the best yet, enjoy every moment of your Christmas shopping, try not to leave it to the last minute, although I know some of you will, but it doesn’t matter, Aldi has you covered, with a delicious array of…

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