Oliver Walkey

Head Winemaker At Gusbourne – Interview With Mary Bridges

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd April 2024

Wine isn’t just made, it’s crafted by the unwavering expertise of a Winemaker, sometimes old traditions are passed down by generations and on other occasions, new people venture into the industry, introducing us to new creations, this series of Winemaker Interviews will help you uncover the vast world and skills of how the artists passionate…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Camilla Bonnannini

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd April 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 woman from, England, who has helped many people to discover the…

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Interview With Freddy Pinto – Head Mixologist at The Octagon Bar

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd April 2024

We’ve always had a passion for Fizz Cocktails here at Glass of Bubbly, experimenting and putting new recipes to the test, so when we got the opportunity to share Freddy Pinto’s story as the Head Mixologist at Octagon Bar, we were pleasured to accept, so let’s find out about his life and career in the…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Marius Dumitru

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd April 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 man from, Lombardy, Italy, who has helped many people to discover…

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Interview With The Winemaker At Highweald Wine Estate – Colm Evans

By Oliver Walkey / 19th April 2024

Wine isn’t just made, it’s crafted by the extraordinary expertise of a Winemaker, sometimes old traditions are passed down by generations and on other occasions, new people venture into the industry, introducing us to new creations, this series of Winemaker Interviews will help you uncover the vast world and skills of how the artists passionate…

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The Future Of Biddenden Vineyards – Interview With Tom Barnes

By Oliver Walkey / 18th April 2024

Exploring the English Sparkling Wine Producers of this fine nation is a breathtaking task, meeting the people involved in making it all possible, discovering their history, tasting the fruits of their labour and exploring the beautiful English countryside covered with vines that they maintain. One of these English Wineries that we’re exploring today is Biddenden…

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Meophams – Award Winning English Wines

By Oliver Walkey / 18th April 2024

Meophams is named after the village in which it is located, that it why their logo features the Meopham windmill, they felt it ‘encapsulated the authenticity and heritage of meopham’. Meophams wasn’t always called Meophams, it was renamed and rebranded by the family who owns it, they felt a strong connection with the name Meophams,…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Luigi Conca

By Oliver Walkey / 17th April 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 man from, England, who has helped many people to discover the…

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The Art of a Wine Label – Champagne Château De Boursault

By Oliver Walkey / 17th April 2024

With the thousands of Sparkling Wines that I’ve tasted over the years, I’ve come across hundreds of different kinds of labels, all with their own story to tell. From different colours, fonts and sizes, young and old, vibrant and dark, from the animals, landmarks, towns, villages, and maps of the vineyard in which the grapes…

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