Oliver Walkey

Unique Sparkling Wines

By Oliver Walkey / 5th February 2025

Tasting your way through the unconquerable amount of sparkling wine produced each year can take you to all four corners of the globe, giving you the chance to meet so many incredible and talented people within the wine industry, all utilising their own knowledge, skills and tradition to produce their sparkling wines. With so much…

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Consultant Viticulturist – Cameron Roucher

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd February 2025

Without the grape, wine can’t be created, so each year an army of people in the Vineyards across England, taking care of the vines to harvesting the grapes, help the winemakers produce an exceptional glass of bubbly. In this article we speak with Cameron Roucher, a Consultant Viticulturist from England, let’s discover a little about…

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Vinosophy – Cracking the Myths about Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 30th January 2025

Venturing into the world of Vinosophy with Corné van Nijhuis in his book, Vinosophy – Cracking the Myths about Wine, will give you insight into a deeper understanding of how we all enjoy wine, including whether wine gets better with age, is wine an expression of art, and do we all experience the same taste…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Fizzy Flair

By Oliver Walkey / 30th January 2025

This article is made in collaboration with Kyaw Wana, an amazing Mixologist in Dubai. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Kyaw Wana‘s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at Solutions Leisure Group, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Let’s Meet The Bartender! The Recipe For Fizzy Flair Ingredients Bourbon Rye Homemade…

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Interview With A Winemaker – Axel Kroitzsch

By Oliver Walkey / 28th January 2025

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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West Fisher Winery – Interview With Simon Fisher

By Oliver Walkey / 27th January 2025

There is no denying that English Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparklings around the world. 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 and those willing to follow their dreams, the…

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The Story of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet – Part III – Face To Face

By Oliver Walkey / 24th January 2025

In the beginning, there was the vine At the extreme south of the appellation, at the crossroads of Champagne and Burgundy know-how, Domaine Alexandre Bonnet lives and vibrates to the rhythm of the vines. Because this is where wine is made, the grapes expressing both the land of its region and its memory of the…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Bombastic

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd January 2025

This article is made in collaboration with Carlos R. Ponce, an amazing Mixolgist who now lives in Puebla, Mexico. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Carlos R. Ponce’s Signature Fizz Cocktails. The Recipe For Bombastic Ingredients Spiced Monkey Luxardo Chambord Lemon Juice Vanilla Cordial Prosecco Mionetto How To Make The…

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Viticulture and Oenology – Interview With Andiswa Mapheleba

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd January 2025

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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