Christopher Walkey
Sparkling Delights of Northern Sardinia
“I’ve heard of Sardinia though I’m not quite sure where it is” was the usual statement I heard upon my return from a week away in Sardinia. So let’s tidy this up straight away and elaborate on things with some interesting fact about Sardinia / Sardegna: It’s 2nd largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (Sicily…
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Searcys Launches New Own Brand English Sparkling Wine
Searcys, Great Britain’s oldest caterer, has unveiled its new English Sparkling Wine. English wine is fast becoming the nation’s favourite tipples, with vineyards increasing massively over the past five years, and now Great Britain proudly boasts nearly 1,000 vineyards and counting. Launched on 17th June, their premium English vintage is available at all Searcys venues…
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Searcys to host the 2024 London Champagne & Sparkling Wine Awards
We are pleased to announce that the Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Awards 2024 judging and awards dinner will be hosted by Searcys – Part of London’s hospitality scene for over 175 years, Searcys is an award-winning restaurateur and events caterer in residence at unique and historical venues across the UK. “This partnership…
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Vivat Bacchus Farringdon – South African Wine & Food
Facing a busy part of London, located on a busy street yet once you’ve walked in through the entrance the harmonised atmosphere greets you as do the friendly staff which then busy becomes a distant memory. As part of our continued tour of London seeking out fine sparkling wine and dining locations, we were asked…
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Book Review: Drinking Dom Pérignon – Edward Kaukoranta
It was whilst browsing Instagram that I first came past the name Edward Kaukoranta and subsequently, the book entitled ‘Drinking Dom Pérignon 1921 to 2013‘. Boldly announcing himself as Edward of Champagne, was this just another name elbowing their way into the fine wine scene, another ‘expert’ offering an opinion and publishing their own ‘Champagne’…
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Buying Champagne at Auction
Many auction houses will offer buyers a great way of purchasing many of the current labels of wine / Champagne at a discounted rate compared to the prices of them at retail level. Your biggest risk will be on quality, though any fairly recently produced wines bought at auction are most likely to be performing…
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Piazza Italiana London
Located in the easy to reach area of the city where the architecture is a blend between old and new, the Piazza Italiana is an all in one location for fine gastronomy delights, cocktails and wine. Enter through the double doors and be greeted by the amazing high ceiling splendour of the dining area you…
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Full Line-up of Guest Speakers Confirmed for 2024 Sustainability Summit London
The forthcoming Sustainability in Sparkling Wine Summit, to be held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Mayfair, London can now release the names of all the guest speakers that will be joining us. On April 30th, Glass of Bubbly will be descending to London for both the Champagne & Sparkling Wine Trade / Buyers Show…
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Vintage Champagne Tasting Experience London
There are some 3,500 pubs in London and it is said that over 50% of international visitors to the capital will try out at least one location during their time there. The pub and restaurant scene is gigantic both North and South of the Thames with many wine bars in amongst them, and for those…
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