Christopher Walkey
Traditional Champagne Cocktail
If you are after impressing your guests and especially at Christmas then the Traditional Champagne Cocktail might very well be that party trick up your sleeve. It might seem quite extravagant, posh or something for the bartender to prepare, but in fact, it is a very easy to prepare cocktail, one which looks very picturesque…
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Festive Fizz: 5 Amazing Sparkling Wines for Christmas
As if we need any excuse to open a bottle of bubbly, but as Christmas approaches us at lightening speed we will have even more reasons to pick up a glass of bubbly and taste the fizzy delights. Christmas time is the busiest time globally for sparkling wine sales thanks to the many festive get…
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Does Prosecco have any Health Benefits?
If you enjoy a drop of Prosecco and do so in moderation, then I am sure its wonderful aromas and flavours will give you all the benefits you require! Though, does drinking Prosecco actually have any health benefits over and above what it tastes like and how it makes you feel? Surprisingly, there are already…
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Slovenia has more than 28,000 wineries!
I wanted to share an attention grabbing headline, far from click baiting as it is a fact, in order to acquire your attention as I firmly believe that Slovenia deserves a good proportion of our overall wine attention. Here’s why with plenty of facts to support it: In the last month (October 2021) I have…
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Can Light Really Effect Your Wine?
One of the most important parts of enjoying wine, especially fine wines, is how they are stored and served. Once the winemaker has completed their job and your independent importer has bought in and placed your favourite bottle on the shelf directly in your eye line, then the wine is in your hands… What you…
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Sparkling Wine Regions – Vipava Valley – Slovenia
This thin strip of area within Slovenia that touches on one of its neighbouring countries, Italy, remains relatively unknown to many yet treasured by those who do. It can be said to have the ideal location within the heart of Europe with the Mediterranean Sea, Julian Alps, Trieste and 5 international airports within a 160-km…
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How to Spot Fake / Counterfeit Champagne
As with most expensive and desirable items, there is always the potential that counterfeits are floating about. I am sure we have all seen for ourselves fake products be it those Gucci shoes at the local market or we have tried to watch a copied DVD and regretted that purchase. The problem lays both in…
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A Brief History of English Sparkling Wine
English Sparkling Wine holds much of its history within the last 50 years whereas it’s close sparkling wine region neighbour, Champagne, can boost a history of centuries. Even though some would say that Fizz made in England is a modern phenomenon compared to other famous sparkling wine countries and regions, you could also say that…
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Avenue de Champagne
Not quite as famous as the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace or Sunset Boulevard taking in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, but nonetheless a most amazing avenue to walk or drive down – Avenue de Champagne is famous in the world of wine, a 1km stretch containing photogenic grand mansions and headquarters of legendary Champagne…
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