Christopher Walkey
The Worst Foods to Enjoy with Champagne
I just want to start things off here with Chocolate. Now for many, mostly the consumers, the mentioning of Champagne and Chocolates sounds a most wonderful treat, doesn’t it? Words such as romance, love, Valentines Day, ‘Me’ time, luxury and much more. It remains a strong pairing when it comes to marketing with Marks and…
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Champagne / Sparkling Wine Books
There will not be many wine enthusiasts who will not at least own a wine book or two and in most cases a small library. I myself have around 40 books on wine from many different eras and by different authors, I often refer to them when seeking out some finer details on wine regions…
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Sparkling Wine from Kamptal – Niederösterreich Lower Austria
In the north-western wine region of Austria (Lower Austria Niederösterreich), you will find the Kamp Valley or Kamptal in German and as it is more widely referred to. With the river Kamp (of which the wine region is named after) running straight through and down to the main river that of Danube. The wine region…
Read MoreChampagne Collecting
There’s one thing being a fan of Champagne and getting to enjoy tasting through many fine examples and embracing the tourism side of things by visits to the wine region itself, but what about the collecting side? Many of us I’m sure can admit to collecting something or other during our lifetime, be it those…
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The Best of Italian Sparklers
Just today someone asked me what if I had to choose just one country to drink wine from and of course, my answer was, as always, Italy. It is not a difficult answer today for me as it comes with having made lots of painstaking sacrifices in order to cut my wine preferences to just…
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Steak Dinner: Red Wine or Champagne?
For a long time red wine has been associated with red meats when it comes to enjoying them together. This could mean red wine in the sauce or simply pouring yourself a glass of whilst you eat red meats. White wine would be seen to favour white meats and fish, likewise both in sauces or…
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A Spanish Sparkling Wine with over 600 Years of History – Llopart
The production of wine has a long and sometimes mysterious history with its birthplace somewhat debated though, Georgia from c. 6000 BC is referenced as being the first recorded location for the practice of turning grapes into wine! History of Cava / Spanish Sparkling Wine “The roots of the Cava industry can be traced back…
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What are the Different Types of Prosecco?
How we love our Italian friends for such a fine discovery in Prosecco! From the Northern region of Italy, it offers tourists the most amazing wine experience from the wonderful rolling hills full of vines to the magical wineries making the world famous bubbly. What many might not know though is that there isn’t just…
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Rosé Sparkling Wine Pet Nat
A relatively unknown country when it comes to wine fame yet one that holds a treasure chest of delights should you have the opportunity to explore them. An impressive 22,300 hectares of vineyard and a population of just over two million (2.1) sees approximately 10.5 m2 of vineyard to every Slovenian. “… Slovenia has such…
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