Oliver Walkey
Risotto and Champagne
Combining the pleasures of the Italian creation of Risotto and France’s creation of Champagne, will there be a rivalry between them or will they work together for your benefit? This article contains, a recipe for Risotto, some interesting facts about Risotto and a brief history of a family-run Champagne label, so keep on reading, you…
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Chilli Con Carne and Sparkling Wine – Do They Pair?
Thinking about cooking Chilli Con Carne tonight for dinner and you’re wondering if you can enjoy a bottle of Sparkling Wine alongside it, I bet that’s what you’re wondering, well, good news, the answer is yes, even though this dish delivers a spicy tone with strong red kidney beans, tomato and meaty flavours, the Sparkling…
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Can You Pair Chicken Kiev With Sparkling Wine?
The right Sparkling Wine will hold its own against pretty much any food combination, but when you combine quality in the glass and quality on the plate, by way of a home-cooked meal, with meat from a butcher, then that task of finding the perfect combination becomes that little bit easier, spoiler alert, this combination…
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The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Prosecco
The Hills have stopped singing for a moment and now all you can hear is Prosecco, the harvesting of the grapes, the crushing, fermentation, bottling, popping, serving and drinking of this marvelous creation brought to the world by the Italian people. While enjoying a glass of Prosecco, delivering pleasure to your aroma and palate, I…
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Can You Pair Champagne With Quiche?
If you’re in a hurry, I’ll be quick to answer the question, “YES”, you can pair Champagne with Quiche, and it pairs pretty well, the soft fluffy texture of the Quiche allows the Champagne to combine itself with the flavours, if you want to find out more, you’ll have to keep reading. Champagne is of…
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Discover the Lanzarote Wine Region
Many Myths were spoken about the Canary Islands, the original inhabitants (The Guanches) believed the volcanic mountains to be the home of their Gods, while early scholars believed the area to be the highest mountains of the Lost City of Atlantis. The beautiful island of Lanzarote is known for its year-round warm weather volcanic landscape,…
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Chocolate Brownies and Sparkling Wine
The Chocolate Brownie is like the king amongst chocolaty treats, that fudgy or cakey texture delivering that unmistakable flavour that fills your mouth, enchanting you under its spell, making it a challenge not to take another bite, with a treat so delicious, it’s not easy thinking of Sparkling Wine that will both stand up to…
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What Sparkling Wine To Pair With This Vegetarian Dish?
What do you want out of Pairing a Sparkling Wine with a dish? Do you want your palate cleansed, ready for the next bite, do you want the Sparkling Wine to overpower the meal, switching out the flavours, or do you want them to work in harmony together, both delivering their flavours without compromising each…
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Discover the Pfalz Wine Region
A Wine Region containing the World’s Largest Wine Barrel and the World’s Oldest Bottle of Wine, read on to learn more about this fascinating region. Pfalz covers 23,554 hectares (58,178 acres) of vineyards in Germany, it runs from the south of the German city, worms to the French border of Alsace, incorporating the Rhine plain,…
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