Christopher Walkey

Raimes English Sparkling Wine Trophy

English Vineyard Tours – Hampshire

By Christopher Walkey / 20th July 2021

If you are looking for vineyards to visit across the UK then nowadays you will be relatively spoilt for choice. Spread out across the country, mostly populated in the southern regions, are wonderful award winning English wineries. It is now an old and quite irrelevant joke that English wines are merely a joke, something created…

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Arunda Brut Nature and Sea Bass

Arunda Brut Nature – Gastronomy Silver – Sea Bass, Lemon & Herbs

By Christopher Walkey / 15th July 2021

You will find Arunda (Sektkellerei) Winery far up in the northern part of Italy within the wine growing region of Trentino-Alto Adige region and what’s more, this fine sparkling wine producer is acknowledged as being the Highest in Europe (1,200m). “The 1,200 meters of altitude of Meltina were ideal for the refining of sparkling wines……

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Emino Slovenia Sparkling Wines

Cooperative Wine Cellar Slovenia – Hiša vin Emino

By Christopher Walkey / 14th July 2021

On the far east side, sat at the border of Croatia, you will find the municipality of Podčetrtek… Also there, making a name for themselves in the world of sparkling wine, the cooperative wine cellar of Hiša vin Emino will be found. Set within the wine growing region of Šmarje-Virštanj, which boasts fantastic wine trails…

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50 Shades of Rosé Judging 201

50 Shades of Rosé Sparkling Wine Awards 2021 Results

By Christopher Walkey / 12th July 2021

The second year of our ‘50 Shades of Rosé‘ awards and we were very pleased to welcome some top judges to join us by the sea as we tasted and scored 57 x rosé sparkling wines* (all from the 2020 Glass of Bubbly Awards). Judges were: Patricia Stefanowicz MW Abbie Bennington DipWSET Kirsty Woodgate DipWSET…

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Whats is Pét-Nat

Pétillant Naturel (Pét-Nat)

By Christopher Walkey / 9th July 2021

If your sparkling wine is cloudy it isn’t necessary that it is bad or corked, in fact it could hold an amazing tasting experience… This is Pétillant Naturel. What is Pét-Nat / Pétillant Naturel? Pét-Nat is the abbreviation for Pétillant Naturel, it is the French word for ‘naturally sparkling‘. In wine production terms it is…

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5 Roses from 5 different Countries

5 Rosés from 5 Countries

By Christopher Walkey / 6th July 2021

Universally loved and represented across the globe, rosé sparkling wines have that something a little more special, more romantic and more intriguing for many. Usually a touch more expensive than their white alternative, rosé will be more often or not for those extra special occasions especially when it comes to Champagne (and more recently Prosecco).…

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Istenic Prestige 2013 Extra Brut

Istenic Prestige 2013 Extra Brut

By Christopher Walkey / 5th July 2021

I was really excited to taste this sparkling wine from Istenič and once again it did not disappoint! If you love a floral driven sparkling wine with plenty of fresh fruits including exotic then the Prestige 2013 is right up your street. A winery that I have visited and have explored many of their extensive range…

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Champagne Prosecco or Cava Summer Days

Prosecco, Champagne or Cava – Hot Summer Days Choice

By Christopher Walkey / 29th June 2021

Those hot sunny days always manage to tempt us outside be it a picnic at the local park or sunbathing on the beach, enjoying a barbecue in the garden or simply taking time out to read a book on the balcony. I’m sure many will agree that when it’s hot, or boiling, baking, scorching and…

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Istriana Misal SUPER FULL

Istriana SUPER FULL D.O.O – Sparkling Wines

By Christopher Walkey / 28th June 2021

Enjoy our tasting of two Istriana award winning labels from the 2020 Glass of Bubbly Awards: Istriana Malvazija 2014 Extra Brut: “Wonderful charred oak, burnt toast, yellow fruit aromas. Gloriously presented in the palate, oaky, citrus, toasty, minerals, sea salt. Ever so relaxing glass of Bubbly. Gold Medal winner at the 2020 Glass of Bubbly…

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