Oliver Walkey

Interview With A Sommelier – Matteo Furlan

By Oliver Walkey / 25th January 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 man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Paradise of Pink Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 24th January 2023

Get ready to pull the pin and release an explosion of red berry joy, blending perfectly together inside the glass, using some of the amazing winemaking skills of Vina Huba Martinčič and the craftsmanship from Pull The Pin Rum, combined with the ripeness of our freshly picked Strawberries and Raspberries, this is going to be…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – Eau de Vie

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd January 2023

This article is made in collaboration with Petru Stratan, an amazing Bartender in Ireland. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Petru Stratan’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at Clayton Hotel in Ireland. Let’s Meet The Bartender “My name is Petru Stratan I am a head bartender in a Clayton…

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The Philosopher’s Daughter Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 20th January 2023

From the morning sun, until the rise of the moon, our mind is stolen by the Philosopher’s Daughter, her name is Kathrine and her beauty is untold, her lips like that of sweet cherries and rose petals, fair and honest, sweet and passionate, her heart is pure, this Cocktail we’re about to make is to…

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Turtle Beach Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 19th January 2023

Amongst the oldest creatures on earth, the Sea Turtle has been around and remained essentially unchanged for over 110 million years, due to their current endangerment, Lost Years Rum has partnered with ‘SEE Turtle’ to help save the Sea Turtles from extinction. This Glass of Bubbly Cocktail, the Turtle Beach Cocktail has been created using…

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Prosecco Classifications

By Oliver Walkey / 18th January 2023

The main recognisable levels of Prosecco come in the form of a label around the neck of the bottle, the standard level is a light blue label stating ‘DOC’ and the higher quality comes in a brown label stating ‘DOCG’. What Do DOC and DOCG Stand For? DOC stands for ‘Denonimazione di Origine Controllate’ and…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Pietro Ciofi

By Oliver Walkey / 18th January 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 man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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A Ridiculous Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 17th January 2023

Get ready for something so out there, so crazy, so extravagant, so ridiculous, that it can only be a masterpiece. Using the incredible flavours of the tropics, we’ve crafted one amazingly Ridiculous Cocktail that will turn heads and delight palates. Let’s meet our outstanding cast, learn a little about the tropical island of Mauritius and…

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The Cherry Hotel Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 16th January 2023

Checking In? While you wait, please enjoy a complimentary Cocktail from Glass of Bubbly, combining the best of a bottle of Sparkling Wine, an Aperitivo and some glorious Cherries. The Sparkling Wine – Valentina When Zdravko Mastnak looks out of the Bizeljsko-Sremič hills, he says: “In this environment, I was born, here my ancestors lived;…

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