Christopher Walkey
Champagne Autreau releases new Cuvée – Blanc de Blancs Millesimé
It was a great pleasure to attend the launch party of the Blanc de Blancs Millesimé (2019) label from Champagne Autreau in Champillon. The day started with a tour of the winery and varied recent storage expansions, then onto a wonderful Champagne bar area with light foods and a live band – Speeches came from…
Read More
Slovenian Wine Trade Show London 2025
A wonderful Slovenian wines dedicated trade show took place in London on 20th October 2025 at the prestigious Vintners Hall. One of the lesser known from the group of Central European Wine Country themed, Slovenian holds some of the finest aromas and flavours in their bottles produced across the country with many varied terroir from…
Read More
Best place to enjoy Caviar in London
Caviar has enjoyed a growing awareness and popularity in recent years, with an expanding choice of suppliers and hospitality venues serving. What is Caviar? When we mention Caviar, we must also combine Champagne as an accompaniment – if you have budgeted for Caviar, then surely we must enjoy the finest of wines alongside it, no?…
Read More
Champagne and Cheese Private Parties London
It is estimated that there are over 100,000 different Champagne labels to choose from and a total of 1,800 different cheeses to explore globally. If we are pairing a Champagne with a cheese, then this gives us a quite huge variation to enjoy… Probably a life time or two worth of Champagne and cheese tasting!…
Read More
We are searching for the World’s Finest Glass for Bubbly 2025!
We are searching for the World’s Finest Glass for Bubbly 2025! The team at Glass of Bubbly are pleased to introduce ‘The World’s Finest Glass for Bubbly Awards’ 2025 – Our search for the best Champagne / Sparkling Wine glass of the year. Our team of judges will score on visuals, weight, bubbles, aromas, flavours…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More