Oliver Walkey

Champagne VIRGINIE T. – Interview With Ferdinand Pougatch-Taittinger

By Oliver Walkey / 9th January 2025

The love of Champagne is infinite, a language that everyone can understand, a sparkle that can shine in anyone’s glass, it can connect people, brings them together and places a smile on faces around the world. In this exclusive feature on Glass of Bubbly, we speak with Ferdinand Pougatch-Taittinger, the co-founder of Champagne VIRGINIE T.,…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Roksolana Kolodii

By Oliver Walkey / 8th January 2025

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a lady from Ukraine working at The Dorchester in London, England, who…

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English Sparkling Wine Book

By Oliver Walkey / 7th January 2025

Ancient Land, Pastures New: The Unfiltered Journey Behind England’s Top Sparkling Wines Written by Christopher Cooke, Ancient Land, Pastures New takes readers on an intimate journey through the demanding world of creating a boutique English vineyard. Blending personal diary entries, viticultural insights, and humorous anecdotes, Cooke’s narrative sheds light on the gritty process of organic…

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Simply Cook Food Pairings With Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 6th January 2025

Cooking can be a great form of art, it can be a way to display passion or release stress, it’s a joy to those with a creative mind, those who are willing to experiment and try. If you’re wishing to go beyond the everyday meals of pizza, burgers and fish fingers, the simple (delicious) foods…

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Zero Alcohol Sparkling Wines For Dry January

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd January 2025

After an amazing Christmas with so much fine wine, beers, and spirits to relish in, some people like to head into January and take a break from Alcohol, yet still want to enjoy the drinks they love. The first Dry January took place in 2013, with the campaign being delivered by Alcohol Change UK, the…

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Cooking & Pairing With Sublime Butter

By Oliver Walkey / 18th December 2024

Spending time over the Christmas season cooking and baking some delicious festive treats with a Glass of Bubbly in hand, is one of the things we look forward to the most, from Christmas Cookies to making our own pigs in blankets, beef Yorkshire puddings or experimenting with something new, and when in the kitchen, the…

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Sherry Amor – Tasting Aged Sherry

By Oliver Walkey / 17th December 2024

On a mission to make the nation fall back in love with Sherry, Richard Oakley has created a new company called ‘Sherry Amor‘, offering collections of Sherry, exploring different styles, producers and ageing potential. It’s Great To Speak With You, Richard, What Inspired You To Create And Launch Your New Company ‘Sherry Amor’? “I’ve always…

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Interview With Patric Matysiewski – Co-founder & Winemaker at Sauvage Spectrum

By Oliver Walkey / 16th December 2024

In this exclusive interview on Glass of Bubbly we speak with Patric Matysiewski, the Co-Founder and Winemaker at Sauvage Spectrum in the United States of America, let’s discover a little about his life in the wonderful world of wine. It’s Great To Speak With You, Patric, Can You Tell Us A Little About Yourself &…

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Champagne To Return To F1

By Oliver Walkey / 13th December 2024

Moët & Chandon are set to make their return to the Formula 1 Podium. After the conclusion of Ferrari Trento’s 4 year partnership as the Official Toast of Formula 1®, a new ten-year sponsorship agreement between F1’s commercial owner, Liberty Media, and LVMH, the owner of Moët & Chandon is set to take place from…

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