Oliver Walkey

Spiced Strawberry Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 30th June 2023

Combining the vibrant and juicy summer characters of a strawberry and the sweet spices that keep you warm during the winter months. Crafted with Radgonske Gorice, a Slovenian Sparkling Wine and In The Welsh Winds, a Welsh Gin, along with an array of sweet spices and one juicy strawberry. Sparkling Wine – Radgonske Gorice The…

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Croatian Cuisine with Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 29th June 2023

With a phenomenal Mediterranean coastline, Croatia has a long history of utilizing seafood in Cuisine, and we’re going to be enjoying something they would have and still do enjoy in plentiful amounts, the Mussel, pairing it with one of Croatia’s own Sparkling Wine producers, who have created the Josipović Time label. The Mussel, found within…

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Truffled Fizz Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 29th June 2023

Truffles and Prosecco are two of the finest luxuries this world has to offer, we often enjoy the likes of Sparkling Wine with Truffles in the form of food, on pasta, with eggs or in cheese, but now we’re trying something slightly different, we’re including the truffle in a Glass of Bubbly Cocktail. Prosecco –…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Philip Dunne

By Oliver Walkey / 28th June 2023

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 who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Green Land Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 28th June 2023

BIO, Organic and Sustainability, keeping the world clean and green, all these factors are important in the wine industry, with some wineries, including this Prosecco from Villa Sandi, producing Organic/BIO labels, showcasing how the quality levels of Prosecco DOC is not lost when producing organically. This Cocktail takes some of the finest green characters from…

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Champagne With Dick Taylor Chocolate

By Oliver Walkey / 26th June 2023

Champagne and Chocolate is a winning combination in the public eye, creating a sex appeal, the excitement of the bubbles and the creamy texture of the chocolate, we all know the pairing is associated with love in some way. When it comes to the flavour combo, the real question that is still being asked is,…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Snake

By Oliver Walkey / 26th June 2023

This article is made in collaboration with Maccabee Saw, an amazing Bartender in Dubai. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Maccabee Saw’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at Shanghai Me, in Dubai. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “I am Saw Maccabee aka (saw_thelove). Born in Yangon Burma and am now…

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Winter Hunting Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 26th June 2023

After walking the fields, woods and marshlands, searching for fair game, back at the cabin, you’ll want to craft a cocktail to warm you up and help you unwind, utilising dried fruits and the festive Pomander Ball, crafted with Slovenian Sparkling Wine and English Gin. Sparkling Wine – Radgonske Gorice The biggest and one of…

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CEO and Winemaker at Gusbourne – Interview with Charlie Holland

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd June 2023

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Champagne, and although it still has some way to go in convincing the rest of the world, to the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving with each year…

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