Oliver Walkey
Vintage Slovenian Sparkling Wine
How does a country 12 times smaller than the United Kingdom and containing only 1.37% of the population have a Sparkling Wine industry dating back centuries and yet only now making waves in the UK market? After the successful launch of Radgonske Gorice’s Untouched by Light Sparkling Wine, which has been harvested, produced, bottled, then…
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I’d Do Anything For Love – Meatloaf and Champagne Pairing
Whenever someone mentions Meatloaf, your mind will either go to one of two places, Meatloaf the dish or Meat Loaf the world famous singer, whichever one comes to your mind first depends on you. This time we’re talking about Meatloaf the dish, the hearty ground beef shaped into a loaf and sliced like bread. You…
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Chicken Stir Fry and Sparkling Wine
Where Did Stir Fry Originate? When looking for the origins of the Stir Fry, you will find yourself in China where the technique originated. When Did It Originate? Scholars have researched and put together a fairly clear history which they believe to be true, during the Han Dynasty of 206 B.C. – 220 A.D. they…
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What Sparkling Wine To Pair With Teriyaki Chicken?
Teriyaki is of Japanese origins, it’s a cooking technique that originated in Japanese cuisine Why Call It Teriyaki? Teriyaki is derived from the noun teri (照り), which refers to the shine/glaze which appears after on the meats it gets spread on. When Was It First Made? It’s believed by food historians that teriyaki was first…
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What Sparkling Wine To Pair With Apple Pie?
The Apple Pie is an English Dish, it was first made in England, although the Americans might be the ones who enjoy it the most. The English Apple Pie isn’t without its influences, from countries like the Netherlands, France and the Ottoman Empire. The first record of the apple pie was written in England, in…
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Discover Croatia Sparkling Wines
Making wine is nothing new to the Croatians, they’ve been doing so for over 2,500 years, going all the way back to when the Ancient Greeks lived in Croatia. It was during the 5th Century BC thanks to the Ancient Greeks that a reputation of high-quality wines were being produced on the Dalmatian Islands, (which…
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What Sparkling Wine To Pair With Duck à l’Orange?
Duck à l’Orange, a succulent roasted duck, crispy and crackling skin, coated in a brown sauce made from beef or veal stock with the juice and zest of an orange. Duck à l’Orange, canard à l’orange or orange duck is traditionally known as a French dish, believed either to have been enjoyed since 1533, in…
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Pick of the Best – Oliver vs Christopher in Slovenia
In this new series, we’ll both pick one bottle of award winning Sparkling Wine from a set country, this time it’s Slovenia, the country with LOVE in its name, after we’ve chosen our bottle we’ll showcase them to each other and see if we can be persuaded to change sides. The Sparkling Wines which we’ve…
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Guylian Chocolate and Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Wine and Chocolate is one of those combinations that is very much a love or hate, to the people Sparkling Wine and Chocolate may sound very romantic and delicious, but to industry professionals, the combination sometimes causes disagreements. So I will leave it up to you to decide whether Sparkling Wine and Chocolate is…
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