Oliver Walkey

The Perfect English Sparkling Wine For Christmas

By Oliver Walkey / 11th December 2024

The English Sparkling Wine industry is in a incredible position right now, with new vineyards popping up around the country, we’re seeing new invitations, technology, ideas, and incredibly talented people from around the world sharing their skills and expertise, each year the quality of English Bubbly is increasing, along with it’s production as more Brits…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Alessandro Gaboardi

By Oliver Walkey / 10th December 2024

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 gentleman from Italy, who has helped many people to discover the…

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Interview With Glass of Bubbly Writer – David Nershi

By Oliver Walkey / 5th December 2024

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by some very passionate people, who love to write and share their knowledge and experience of wine just as much as they love to taste it, in this feature we speak with a brilliant Glass of Bubbly Writer from the United States of America, David Nershi, you can…

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Polish Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 4th December 2024

The first Vineyards in Poland were planted on the Wawel Hill in Krakow during the tenth century in 966. Their Viticulture skills evolved with the hard work and dedication of monks, it later caught on with the Polish nobility, being enjoyed by the rich by the end of the 16th century. The country has around…

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Interview With Glass of Bubbly Writer – Irina Mihailenko

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd December 2024

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by some very passionate people, who love to write and share their knowledge and experience of wine just as much as they love to taste it, in this feature we speak with a wonderful Glass of Bubbly Writer from Tuscany, Italy, Irina Mihailenko, you can discover her first…

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Swedish Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 2nd December 2024

It’s claimed that the first Vineyards in Sweden were planted by the Roman Catholic Church during the Medieval times in monasteries. There isn’t a ton of evidence to support this, but it is what we currently believe. In more recent times, the Swedish people plant Vines in greenhouses or in a conservatory for the purpose…

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Sparkling Wine Advent Calendars

By Oliver Walkey / 29th November 2024

Counting down every day until Christmas with a miniature bottle of Sparkling Wine, here are three of the best Sparkling Wine Advent Calendars on offer this 2024 festive season. 24 Days of Fizz Advent Calendar One of the best Sparkling Wine Advent Calendars on the market this Christmas is the 24 Days of Fizz Advent…

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Japanese Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 29th November 2024

As far back as 718 AD the Japanese people have been growing Grapes, we just don’t exactly when they started making Wine. The first documented evidence of Winemaking in Japan comes during the 16th century when Portuguese Jesuit Missionaries landed in Japan, the leader, Saint Francis Xavier presented gifts to the Japanese feudal lords of…

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Interview With The Winemaker And Co-Owner of Bluestone Vineyards – Nathaniel McConnell

By Oliver Walkey / 28th November 2024

English Sparkling Wine is becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling Wines around the world, with an English Winery recently winning the World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly for 2024. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators…

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