Oliver Walkey

Enogastronomy – Cheese and Prosecco

By Oliver Walkey / 30th March 2023

Finding the very best British Cheese is not always an easy task to complete, sometimes you need a helping hand in finding the gems hidden in the British countryside, so with assistance from The Cheese Collective, we’ve partnered to bring you a delicious Cheese and Prosecco pairing, utilising one of Villa Sandi’s wonderful Proseccos to…

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Honey Delight Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 30th March 2023

Delight in this Honey Cocktail, sweet and charming, with a warmth that wraps itself around your palate, the Sparkling Wine is from New Zealand and the Spiced Rum is from England. Let’s Create This Cocktail! The Sparkling Wine – No.1 Family Estate No.1 Family Estate was created in 1977 by Adele & Daniel, they chose…

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Silk Dressed Rhubarb Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 29th March 2023

Let’s slip into our silk dresses (we all know you have one) and delve into our cocktail making skills by crafting a Silk Dressed Rhubarb Cocktail, incorporating a Slovenian Sparkling Wine and a Rhubarb Gin to help bring out the finest flavours that Rhubarb has to offer. The Sparkling Wine – HUBA HUBA Wine Growing…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Carolina Seibel

By Oliver Walkey / 29th March 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 article, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Chuckling Cheese and Champagne

By Oliver Walkey / 29th March 2023

Cheese and Champagne, a combination of enjoyment and pleasure, exciting the tastebuds, the palate and the mind, in the delight of company, friends or family. We love pairing Cheese and Champagne, it’s a classic that works on so many levels, I’ve enjoyed Champagne tastings in Épernay where they’ve offered a gorgeous display of cheese and…

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Exploring Canadian Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 28th March 2023

Discovering Canadian Sparkling Wine doesn’t have to be tricky, it’s not as accessible as the big-name Champagnes or Proseccos, but with the country making strides in the industry, it’s certainly worth exploring what this country has to offer. The story of Canadian Wine production started back in the mid-1800s, a later bloomer compared to other…

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Cava Classifications

By Oliver Walkey / 28th March 2023

Cava is the third big name in the Sparkling Wine industry, after Champagne and Prosecco. About 95% of all Cava is produced in the Catalan region of Penedès, west of Barcelona. The village of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia is home to two of the major producers, Codorníu and Freixenet. Its classification is regulated by the Cava D.O.…

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California Blooming Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 27th March 2023

California Dreaming, California Drinking, California Blooming, introducing an original Glass of Bubbly Cocktail, aimed at capturing the wonderful flavours from the sun-shining, film-making, dream-creating state of California. If you can’t go in person, go in spirit, that’s the motto of the company behind California Gin and to aid its Californian expression we’ve combined it with…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Sparkling Syko

By Oliver Walkey / 27th March 2023

This article is made in collaboration with Akila Chamod, an amazing Bartender in Dubai. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Akila Chamod’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at Sofitel Dubai The Palm, in Dubai. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “Me, I’m Akila from Sri Lanka and I live in Dubai.…

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