Christopher Walkey
Vegan Prosecco – Does it Exist and Where to Buy?
If you are searching for vegan Prosecco then 100% Vegan is the only standard you will accept – Not all Prosecco is vegan so it is very important that you do your research before buying or look out for those special logos on the labels. Vegan Prosecco options have been increasing over the years so…
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Where to buy Sustainable Prosecco Wines
An incredible total of 122.2 million bottles of Prosecco DOC were exported to the UK (2021) – This brings in great competition amongst the Prosecco producers and for the consumers, a great choice to select from! Alongside Champagne, Prosecco sales in the UK remain highly popular (alongside the USA), nearly every wine merchant, off licence…
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Tasting Vintage Prosecco with Bisol & Villa Sandi
You will not be mistaken in thinking that Prosecco is produced to be enjoyed young, where its delightful, light and fruity / floral characters will delight you. Though, curiosity got the better of me several years back and I started to put aside Cartizze Dry from Bisol and the Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Millesimato Brut from…
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How to Identify the Age of Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée Labels
One of the highest regarded non-vintage Champagne labels is that of Krug and their Grand Cuvée. This multi-blend is currently (as of January 2025) at an impressive 172ème Édition (release) having launched way back in 1843. Each year, despite whatever the conditions of the yearly harvest, Krug releases the Grand Cuvée to the delight of…
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Is Wine Religious?
I’m not looking to bless the fact that I might enjoy a glass or two of Dom Pérignon now and then, even though monk themed, but many will know that certain religious symbols and themes mention wine in some way or another. So, is wine religious? The answer would depend on which religion and faith,…
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How Much Is My Champagne Worth?
A question that I regularly get asked is to give a valuation on someone’s wine. Via social media and occasionally via our website contact form, a new message will be received from someone asking ‘I have this bottle of Champagne, would you be able to tell me how much it is worth?‘. We have also…
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Ultimate Guide to Cristal Rosé Champagne Vintages / Price Values
For those who appreciate the finesse of Cristal, the rosé label is the ultimate tasting experience. Entering the scene some 100 years after the launch of Cristal from Champagne Roederer, the rosé blend consists usually of 55% Pinot noir and 45% Chardonnay with 20% of the wine matured in oak. The Cristal Rosé label you…
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Counterfeit Champagne
Wine is big business what with recent estimates that the global wine trade is worth over $450 billion! With such money at stake, it is alas inevitable that the interest of criminals will be attracted! Around £3 billion is said to be the total value of counterfeit / fake bottles on the market currently! The…
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Glass of Bubbly Awards Sparkling Wine Influencer 2024 – Queena Wong
The sparkling wine industry is vast and varied and contains a whole host of people globally helping it to get from the vine to the final destination, the glass of bubbly in the hand of the consumer. In between these two essentials are thousands if not millions of fine ladies and gentlemen working with great…
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