Christopher Walkey
The Fruits of Asolo with LETERRE (Prosecco Superiore)
What many people do not know is that there are many different styles of Prosecco of many different regions and at varying levels of quality. Isn’t it exciting when we place a bottle of Prosecco in our shopping basket / trolley with the great anticipation of chilling, popping and pouring it later. No doubt we…
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Champagne & Original Newspaper Gift Set
For many it is a dilemma to send friends and family a gift, maybe it is for a birthday or a congratulations, just what do you order so that you bring a smile to the receiver and a beaming thank you back at ya! The gift of a bottle of bubbly is great no doubt,…
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The Best Sparkling Wine for Sardines
As per usual, I am tasked with popping to the local supermarket to pick up some bread and milk and yet I come back with several bags full of foods and a receipt as long as your arm – “You were only meant to get two things” was the exasperated words thrown at me as…
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Japanese Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Wines will for many be those which are produced in France or Italy, maybe our experience and knowledge of wine will stretch out to other European countries and also the likes of those from the USA and South Africa. When we delve in to things much deeper we suddenly realise that sparkling wine producers…
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English vs Scottish Flings
Fling is quite an interesting word when you look into it with over 1,800 Synonyms for the word along with varied verbs. For many, it is the action of throwing, though it could also be seen as per the extramarital affair side of things, past tense even to embrace such phrases as he flung his…
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Summer Days Levels in Sparkling Wines
What we are looking for here in our category of ‘Summer Days’ is that sparkling wine which is perfect to be enjoyed outside during those warm Summer days, either in the shade or under the sun, a lazy day style wine: “Does not have to be a complicated wine, will offer a refreshing and crisp…
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Spring Fling Levels in Sparkling Wines
An exciting time of the year for many is spring and especially when we are out and about enjoying our parks and gardens, the flourish of flowers, blossom, foliage and more is a delight of anticipation of things to come ahead in Summer. Not only are the visual factors there to be enjoyed, but what…
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Champagne Robert Allait Tasting
Located in the small wine growing village of Villers sous Chatillon and just a 10 minute drive from Epernay, the Champagne house of Robert Allait is one of the leading grower producers putting tremendous commitment into their sustainability practices. “We attach great importance to respect for the environment and thanks to new cultivation practices implemented…
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Light & Fruity Levels in Sparkling Wines
Who doesn’t like a fruity wine and especially those that involve bubbles. Many different styles of wines from different countries from varied grapes will show a fresh and fruity character. The spectrum of fruit flavour descriptions for both aromas and flavours in wines is vast with the likes of apples and pears to strawberries and…
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