Christopher Walkey

How much in a serving of Champagne

How much alcohol in a glass of Champagne?

By Christopher Walkey / 20th January 2021

My first question would be ‘how big is your glass‘! The style, shape and size of our glass can very much extend or reduce the amount of Champagne that is poured into it. The volume is what holds the Champagne and a standard-sized glass pouring can be anywhere from 180 to 300ml. It is stated…

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Alternatives to Champagne

Alternatives to Champagne

By Christopher Walkey / 19th January 2021

Let me first say that I am not hoping to tempt anyone away from Champagne and neither will I say that there is anything that compares exactly to it, but nonetheless, I hear many people interested to know more about the options outside of this famous fizzy wine from France. Champagne is unique, it is…

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Best Champagnes under 100

The World’s Best Champagnes 2020 – All under £100 each

By Christopher Walkey / 18th January 2021

Defining what the best is of anything is not always clear cut. Does it mean the best as in being first place or does it mean best is the most suitable for a set requirement. Excellence: Best can be achievement, the most excellent, the highest performer, the greatest amount, surpassing all others. Suitable: Best can…

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Not Supermarket Champagnes

Fed up with just opting for Supermarket Champagnes?

By Christopher Walkey / 15th January 2021

I must firstly say that the following article is to not push people away from purchasing Champagne at supermarkets. I instead wish to advise those who have explored most of the labels from the wine isles of such stores as Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons and simply wish to see what other aromas and flavours there…

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What exactly is Riesling Reece Ling

Is Riesling a Wine or a Grape? Why the Petrol Aromas?

By Christopher Walkey / 14th January 2021

For those who are quite new to wine or simply enjoy a drop of plonk (as our dear Keith Floyd used to refer to it as) without paying too much attention to what you are drinking, then maybe you might question Riesling being a wine or a grape. Some will see Riesling as simply meaning…

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Weingut Steininger - A True Expression of the Grape

Weingut Steininger – A True Expression of the Grape

By Christopher Walkey / 13th January 2021

It is not often that I will declare my favourite in any wine sense from winery to wine region, but when it comes to one certain white grape variety then I have always had my secret little gem label that I go back to. As a lover of sparkling wines then there are countless grapes…

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Three Northern Italian Giants

Trentodoc, Franciacorta & Prosecco – 3 Northern Italian Giants

By Christopher Walkey / 12th January 2021

I am sure that out of these three famous wine regions you will have at least heard of one, that being ‘Prosecco‘. Over recent years the emergence and popularity of Prosecco has been global with favourable sales figures, reviews and a growing fan base. Loved by many and loathed by few, Prosecco has been the…

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Busi-Jacobsohn English Sparkling Wines

Green Fields of Gold – Busi-Jacobsohn English Sparkling Wine

By Christopher Walkey / 11th January 2021

Diversity, Protection and Gold. There are just some of the words that can be used to explain a little bit more about what Busi-Jacobsohn English Sparkling Wine brand is all about. Diversity English sparkling wine production attracts many nationalities to the shores of Britain to fulfil dreams, ambitions, financial expectations and much more. It is…

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Fish and Chips with English Sparkling Wine

English Sparkling Wine with Fish & Chips

By Christopher Walkey / 8th January 2021

When it comes to traditional English cuisine then fish and chips remains in amongst the top option for being not only one of the most popular dishes still today to also what many people globally would associate with the English. Not haute cuisine and neither what many would say is healthy eating, to be honest…

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