Oliver Walkey

Nutbourne Vineyards – Interview With Peter Gladwin

By Oliver Walkey / 9th May 2025

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling 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,…

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Wiston Estate – Vineyard Manager – Travis Salisbury

By Oliver Walkey / 9th May 2025

Without the grape, wine can’t be created, so each year an army of Vineyard Managers venture out into the vines to care, tend and nurture the growth of the grapes, to help the winemakers produce an exceptional glass of bubbly. In this article, we speak with Travis Salisbury, the brilliant Vineyard Manager at Wiston Estate…

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Paladin – Primo Rosso

By Oliver Walkey / 8th May 2025

Paladin Vigne e Vini is the first winery of the whole Casa Paladin group, it’s a family owned estate founded by our father in 1962, in Motta di Livenza, near Treviso. “A mixed bowl of dark red berries and black berries, along with red currants and black currants, the flavours surprise you compared to the…

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d’Arenberg – Pollyanna Polly

By Oliver Walkey / 8th May 2025

Since 1912 the Osborn family have taken care of vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Today 4th generation family member, Chester, makes wines using traditional methods both in the vineyard and the winery. “Wild floral, delicate sweet blossom sensation, with pink, purple, yellow and white floral gracing our presence, notes of ripe yellow and fresh…

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Candover Brook Brut

By Oliver Walkey / 7th May 2025

Created by Mark Sainsbury (CEO of  Sainsbury’s in 1980) Candover Brook is named after the chalk stream that runs through their valley. Chalk streams are almost uniquely English, and their chalk soil is the key defining element of their vineyard’s topography. “Lively in the palate with subtle and delicate lemon characters, relaxing with notes of…

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Miotto – Colfondo Agricolo Colli Trevigiani 2022 ‘ProFondo’

By Oliver Walkey / 6th May 2025

“A fresh relaxing aroma greets you at the front door, welcoming you in with notes subtle calming yeasty notes, a fruit bowl of crushed ripe white and green fruits. Yeasty notes on the palate, mixed in with a display of green fruits, white floral, white rose petals, and a touch of dried garden herbs and…

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Bortolomiol – Miol Prosecco Doc Treviso Brut Millesimato 2023

By Oliver Walkey / 6th May 2025

“Giuliano left us a great gift, the desire to look forwards always and imagine the future, among the traditions of our hills and with the constant desire to get better” – Bortolomiol Family This is the legacy left by Giuliano to his wife Ottavia and their daughters Maria Elena, Elvira, Luisa and Giuliana, who have…

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Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé

By Oliver Walkey / 5th May 2025

Camel Valley was founded in 1989 by ex-RAF pilot Bob Lindo and his wife Annie, they planted their first 8,000 vines in Cornwall during that same year, and today are one of the most well known English Wineries. Winner of a Gold Medal in the Gastronomic category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2024. The Camel…

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Sekthaus Raumland 2019 Riesling

By Oliver Walkey / 5th May 2025

“We put our passion for sparkling wine into everything we do. Passion for sparkling wine is what drives us – and what we want to ignite in others.” – Raumland Family ‘In 1984, the desire to achieve something big arose. Since then, we have been breaking new ground and producing high-quality sparkling wine using traditional…

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