Oliver Walkey

Pairing Mr Kipling Cakes with a Glass of Bubbly

By Oliver Walkey / 6th February 2019

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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Pairing Hot Dogs With A Glass of Bubbly

By Oliver Walkey / 31st January 2019

How Well Do Hot Dogs And Fizz Pair Together? Champagne Doyard Champagne Doyard Cuvée Vendémiaire Brut Premier Cru Tasting Notes: “Citrus, lemon peel and orchard fruits on the nose. Citrus and yellow stone fruits in the mouth. A Highly Recommended in the First Date category in The Worlds Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2017.” Click…

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Whisky & Champagne Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 25th January 2019

Two powerful contenders is the world of cocktails, each bringing with them a fine display of characters and both fighting for the spotlight, in this feature, we’ll put together a selection of cocktails that you can easily re-create at home, so you can see how these flavours match or clash. The Champagne The Champagne we’re opting…

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Pairing Burgers with a Glass of Bubbly

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd January 2019

Do Burgers And Fizz Pair Well Together? Gusbourne English Sparkling Wine The original Gusbourne Estate in Appledore, Kent dates back to 1410. The de Goosebourne family crest was made up of three geese, each and every bottle of wine crafted at Gusbourne carries a contemporary goose crest in honour of their heritage. This ‘Goosemark’ is…

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Red & White An Unquenchable Thirst For Wine by Oz Clarke

By Oliver Walkey / 4th January 2019

Oz Clarke has written a book about Red & White wine for you to enjoy, rather than refer to. Oz pops the cork on his life-long love affair with wine. He explains how, why & where he fell in love with wine, he explains the essentials of how wine is grown and made today, then takes…

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Enjoy Fizz Cocktails With Eden Mill’s 12 Gins of Christmas

By Oliver Walkey / 21st December 2018

Eden Mill – Scotland’s first single site brewery and distillery has released these special Christmas themed gifts for you or your loved ones to enjoy. 12 Gins of Christmas (£50 – 12 x 5cl) – The new 12 Gins of Christmas is now available now, including 12 new flavours for this season. A beautiful 2…

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Discover Prosecco & Gin Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 20th December 2018

7 Cocktails, 6 Gins and 2 Proseccos We have a fine selection of Gins from all over the world, two Proseccos from Italy and seven great Cocktail ideas. Before we jump in and see what we’ve got, take a look at these beautiful hand-painted Cocktail glasses from Lolita. We got to use four of the many glasses…

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Wines to Enjoy this Festive Season from Spar

By Oliver Walkey / 14th December 2018

Have you ever gone into your local Spar and wondered what wine to pick up? Well, we’re going to show you 7 of the best wines Spar can offer for the festive season. First, Marquis Belrive Champagne Brut. Tasting Notes: “Yellow stone fruits and golden apple on the nose, yellow stone fruit, and citrus flavors.”…

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How Does Alcohol Free Sparkling Wine Hold Up?

By Oliver Walkey / 11th December 2018

Eisberg is the UK’s number one alcohol-free wine. It’s made in the same way as regular wine, but has the alcohol gently removed at the end. Eisberg contains fewer than 33 calories per 125ml glass. The Eisberg range includes Sparkling Blanc, Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc. Their Sparkling Range are priced at…

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