Oliver Walkey

Champagne and Salmon

By Oliver Walkey / 29th June 2022

If we dive into the ocean for a minute we’ll soon come into contact with one of the stars of this article, we often enjoy the savoury, salty flavours of Salmon, a fish, that if left alone, will die in the place it was born. Our second star of this article comes from the grounds…

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Taskmaster – Sparkling Wine Tasks

By Oliver Walkey / 28th June 2022

The popular British TV show, Taskmaster, hosted by Greg Davis And Alex Horne, sets 5 Comedians against each other, competing to complete crazy and mind-boggling tasks in the fastest and sometimes most stylish and creative ways possible. You get as much fun out of the tasks as you’re willing to put in, being creative, thinking…

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Air Force One Champagne

By Oliver Walkey / 27th June 2022

The President of the United States of America is the highest-ranking official in the world, it is the pinnacle point of power. The President of the United States (POTUS) also known as the Commander in Chief of the ‘Army and Navy’, the President also becomes the supreme military commander charged with defending and protecting the…

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What Herbs To Use In Your Cocktail?

By Oliver Walkey / 24th June 2022

There are millions of possible combinations of different ingredients, flavours and liquids you could find in a Cocktail, something as simple as modifying the amount of alcohol you use can change the flavours. You can dedicate your whole life to the Cocktail world and still never experience it all. I could go on forever with…

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A Complete Guide To James Bond’s Champagne Moments

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd June 2022

The name’s Bond, James Bond Other than the way he says his name, Martini, Shaken, not Stirred might just be Bond’s second most famous line, but despite the Martini being Bond’s signature drink, he drinks more Champagne than Martini’s. Bond Fact – Did you know that a real Martini is not really meant to be…

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If The World Was Ending, What Would You Drink?

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd June 2022

You’ve been gifted the knowledge of advanced notice, we have just one hour left, whatever the world-ending event is, you have time to pour yourself one last drink to toast the world goodbye, what would you drink? Considering you decided on some form of Sparkling Wine, then you have landed in the right place, it’s time…

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Sparkling Wine and Black Forest Gâteau

By Oliver Walkey / 21st June 2022

The famous and delicious Black Forest Gâteau that originated in Germany, will today be paired with a well-known German Sparkling Wine. The Black Forest Gâteau is a popular German dessert, in Germany, it is called Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte which translates to ‘Black Forest Cherry Gateau’. It is a chocolate sponge cake with a cherry filling and…

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Pastries and Champagne

By Oliver Walkey / 20th June 2022

To honor a very worthy Trophy Winner, we’ve created a heavenly pairing of pastries including Croissants, Pain au Chocolats, Cinnamon Swirls, Vanilla Crowns and Raspberry Danish to pair with Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire – Cuvée Trianon which won the Trophy in the Pastries Delight Category. Pastries Delight A wine showing a yeasty, brioche, nutty character. I’m…

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What Sparkling Wine To Pair With Swedish Meatballs?

By Oliver Walkey / 17th June 2022

One of the most popular Swedish dishes to enjoy is the Svenska Köttbullar, otherwise known as Swedish Meatballs, but what makes these Meatballs Swedish? The typical Meatball that comes to mind to most people is the Italian Meatballs in a tomato and herb sauce, Swedish Meatballs are typically smaller, made with a 50-50 ratio of…

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