Christopher Walkey
What does Sans Dosage mean?
An important part in the making of sparkling wines globally is the sugar levels. We can today choose from those heavy in sweetness and then also the complete opposite with others being bone dry. From Champagne to Prosecco, we can select our sweetness levels to suit our preferences and requirements. In amongst the descriptions letting…
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In wine, what does Vintage mean?
Vintage will certainly seem to be a word associated with age and which can slot alongside the likes of retro, antique or even old fashioned. Yes? Well, if we are using the word generally then yes, I am sure we are all familiar with descriptives such as vintage clothing or vintage cars which usually tells…
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Salad and Prosecco. Really?
With a choice of 16 different lettuce types and a mixture of ways in which to prepare them and what ingredients to add, salads can never be seen as dull and boring. From seafood to mixed beans, with or without dressing and opting for tossed or not, salads are in fact a very popular dish…
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Enjoying Champagne in the Bath
I must say that I have enjoyed Champagne in the bath a few times especially when on wine tours or hotel reviews. It is not uncommon sometimes to be left a complimentary bottle of Champagne (or other sparkling wine) and when you are in a very nice hotel with that ever so tempting bath then…
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Campfire Stories and Fizz
The campfire is that all important part of the camping experience, the place that gives a bit of warmth, that cooks the baked beans, that repels the insects or brings about the hearty sing songs. You haven’t really been camping unless you’ve cooked on an open fire (or camping gas stove) many will say and…
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What is Methode Cap Classique?
Did you know that some of the world’s finest sparkling wine is produced in South Africa? Alongside Champagne, South African bubbly is globally known and respected as a traditional method wine. South Africa, in 2020, was ranked as eighth in overall volume production of wine producing 4.0% of the world’s wine. So what exactly does…
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How much Champagne can I drink per week?
Firstly, I am very much with you if you say that the safe amount to drink per week is zero, there is nothing wrong with wishing to not indulge in alcohol which is linked to many health conditions especially when abused. Of course, we are a channel committed to promoting bubbles and we wish to…
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English Fizz is Named The Best in the World!
London’s Champagne and Sparkling Wine Awards took place in September with a host of international wine judges who blinded tasted their way through countless bottles of bubbly with the highest scoring being that of a small winery from Mayfield in Sussex. Yes, sometimes, it is not always the expected big names that win! Each year…
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What is National Champagne Day?
Yes, there is a day dedicated to Champagne and what better time to enjoy yourself a glass of bubbly than the 4th Friday of October which is when this annual event takes place. “Even though Champagne is French, the idea for a Global Champagne Day began in the USA in 2009. It was initiated by an American blogger, Chris Oggenfuss…
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