Oliver Walkey
Cooking With Champagne & Red Sparkling Wine
Cooking with Sparkling Wine is always a joy to do, in this article I’ll be cooking a Coq Au Wine Blanc with a Champagne and a Boeuf Bourguignon with a Sparkling Red Wine from Slovenia. Both these dishes are both traditional French meals, so it’s only natural to have a glass of bubbly with them.…
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Sparkling Red Hot Chocolate
Adding sparkling red wine to hot chocolate isn’t usually something you’d think of doing, as sparkling red wine is best served cold, but the result is superb. The sparkling red I used was Alberto Quacquarini – Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG Secco a Gold Medal Winner in the Fireworks Category. Only grapes grown and cultivated by…
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Pairing Moro Formaggi’s New Cocktail Cheeses With Fine Fizz
These cheeses have been inspired by some of the worlds most famous cocktails, including the Manhattan, Cosmopolitan and Martini, we decided to pair them with some fine fizz, a Champagne, Prosseco and an English Sparkling Wine. A Little About The Cheese Company The story of Moro Formaggi starts in 1930 in Oderzo Italy when Luigi…
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How to Make A Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Cocktail
Happy Halloween As it’s Halloween, it’s very fitting to whip yourself up a nice Halloween themed cocktail whether it’s with your partner or with some friends, this cocktail will be sure to put a smile on their faces. Halloween or Hallowe’en, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is celebrated in…
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An Indian Fizz and Gin Cocktail
It may surprise many to know that India makes some very fine wines and also offers a wide selection of sparkling wines even with a somewhat challenging wine growing climate. The majority of vineyards are located in the south-western part of the country in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Another positive for the wine…
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Take Your Breath Away With Breathless Wines
“Sparkling Wines That Pair Well With Life’s Special Moments” Breathless Wines is located North of San Francisco in the State of California, America, it was built by three sisters, Sharon, Rebecca, and Cynthia. Along with Breathless Winemaker Penny Gadd-Coster, the sisters are dedicated to making Sparkling Wine in the traditional method from Pinot Noir and…
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Danish Gin & Champagne Cocktail
GIN København is Danish for Copenhagen. København Klassisk Gin carries one of the highest levels of juniper berries in the world delivering flavour the original way. The creatively crafted small batch gin is a modern variation over a classic theme. The bottle is inspired by traditional pharmacy bottles, a premium and distinct look that captures…
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Sparkling Rosé For Valentine’s Day
Sparkling Rosé is ideal for Valentine’s Day, it will make you dream of the spring months further afield. It is a well-kept secret among those in the know that the Loire Valley produces some spectacular sparkling wines without the hefty price tag of some of the better-known sparkling wine options. Sparkling rosé wines from the…
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Pairing Mr Kipling Cakes with a Glass of Bubbly
Samples continue to pour into the Glass of Bubbly office and one such parcel which followed a quick chat on Twitter was one from Mr Kipling Cakes. One of the most popular brands here in the UK and certainly a household name and for some no doubt a weekly must have on the shopping list…
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