Christopher Walkey
What does Grand Cru Mean?
A certain phrase that you like to see on your bottle of wine is ‘Grand Cru’. These magical two words will mean that you are in for the finest end product of the better grapes of the wine region you are about to enjoy the wine of – You’ve got one of the better examples…
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Champagne Producers: Deutz
Nestled peacefully and yet boldly within the Champagne producer community of what for many is the wine regions best village, Aÿ, sits Deutz. I am always surprised by the somewhat lazy and tranquil atmosphere in Aÿ, though it holds some of the world’s most famous Champagne houses, the pace of life remains never more, it…
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André de Villeneuve Rosé Grand Cru – Voted Best in the World for 2022
The finale of the sixth annual Glass of Bubbly Awards took place on Regent Street, London just recently at San Carlo’s restaurant with guests arriving internationally for the evening dinner and trophy announcements. 20 hand made trophies were given out including the Slow Food UK Sustainability Trophy and the World’s Finest Carynx. Things were all…
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Cooking with Red Sparkling Wine
I’m sure that many of us haven’t even heard of red sparkling wine let alone tasted any. Surprisingly though, options to enjoy fizzy red wine are in abundance from many different countries and even in the UK certain wineries are producing their own labels. I have tasted some fine examples from Australia to Argentina with…
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Wine TV Shows – Let’s Tune in to some Greats!
Throughout the years television has seen a variety of wine shows / programmes and presenters enlightening us about the world of wine. Most times these shows are designed to be both entertaining yet also educational, a sprinkling of key wine facts delivered in between tours of vineyards and cellars or amongst the pots and pans…
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Xavier Leconte Ratafia Champenois
A rather unique set-up in that Champagne Xavier Leconte vineyards are a combination of forty small plots spread over the villages of Troissy, Dormans, Mareuil-le-Port, Vandières and Aÿ. The family winery sees Alexis as the head winemaker keeping to the traditions of his grandfather, Aimé, working the vineyards and wines in a singular way including…
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Bubbles from Sicily
Located on the toe of the boot that is Italy, resting like a ball on the penalty spot just about to be nestled in to the corner of the goal by Poalo Rossi, Sicily is the largest island of the Mediterranean which at its closest is just 3.1km apart from the mainland (The Strait of…
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Is it Safe to Drink Old Wines?
Whenever I get asked this question I usually respond with no – It is not safe to drink any old wines and you should instead carefully package any unopened bottles and post them to me so I can dispose of them safely for you. Joking aside, I hope by this you know that the answer to…
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Does Champagne / Prosecco get you Drunk Faster?
Now let me first advise you that I do not proclaim that the reason we drink either Prosecco or Champagne is to intoxicate ourselves, there are far better ways to enjoy bubbles over getting to a state of blotto’ness… Though in this article we will take a look at the fact that yes, Champagne /…
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