Christopher Walkey
Toasty Levels in Sparkling Wines
An expression in aroma and flavours that I really enjoy with sparkling wines is the usage of the word toasty. Both in aromas and flavours a sparkling wine can express this character, from those slices of bread lightly toasted either side on the lowest setting of the toaster to those you’ve forgotten you’d put under…
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Ever so British: Tiffin, Cuppa, Ruby Murray and Plonk
With English as my mother tongue, I am very fortunate that most of the language comes together and makes sense, even though at times I may need a split second to interpret a new addition to the dictionary in my brain. From cockney slang to posh dialect, not only have we the words that Collins,…
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Stefania Ruffo – Brand Ambassador Italy
We are pleased to welcome Stefania Ruffo as our brand ambassador for Italy. A long term friend, writer and co-author with us, Stefania, who is based in Italy and is a busy wine tutor and journalist, will be focusing on Italian Sparkling Wines for Glass of Bubbly. “Our vision is to show both the diversity…
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Cartizze – The Grand Cru of Prosecco
Cartizze is like the Iberian ham of meats, Mayfair on the Monopoly board and red diamonds when it comes to precious stones. It is the most desired and arguably the finest Prosecco style on the market, made within a precious and heavenly located spot of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Superiore region. How do you pronounce…
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Black Velvet Cocktail – Guinness and Champagne
I must say that I hadn’t heard of this combination until I was watching some old episodes of the Bullseye (British darts-themed television game) and Jim Bowen asks one of the contestants the question ‘What are the ingredients of the drinks cocktail ‘Black Velvet’. Well, the ‘lockdowns and pandemic’ is the excuse I have for…
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Prosecco Styles Pairing with Seafood Pizza
In recent weeks I have been doing an awful lot of Prosecco tastings not least with the recent introduction of the Rosé Millesimato to the market, but also for Instagram lives and Vivino reviews. Prosecco is such an easy to drink wine, slightly less alcohol compared to Champagne with usually 11% compared to 12.5/13% respectively,…
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When is the best time to drink Champagne?
Champagne seems to get away with being the drink that is acceptable to be seen enjoying at any time of the day and any situation. From breakfast to dinner, toasting celebrations at weddings or to fine memories of a past family member – Champagne cuts it far more than being spotted with a gin and…
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How to Recognise Champagne Faults
In most cases, we get to enjoy that glass of Champagne at its best, within its peak performance level, exactly as the winemaker wanted us to enjoy it. France’s most famous sparkling wine will usually set us back more money than many of its competitors and for consumers worldwide, our expectations of it are relatively…
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What does Terroir mean?
It’s a tricky one to answer, believe it or not, simply because there is no exact translation. A French word firmly used in the world of wine, yet many will debate its actual meaning. Used in many variations and yet widely understood when heard, we know what it means in our minds yet we will…
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