Christopher Walkey
English Sparkling Wine with Fish & Chips
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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Sparkling Wine Mountains and Rivers: Trentino-Alto Adige
As part of a new series, I want to take a look at sparkling wines that are close to / influenced by mountain regions and major rivers. Grape vines are grown all across the world in both the southern and northern hemispheres (30th and the 50th degrees of latitude). These vineyards are not confined to…
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The French Riviera and Champagne
I think we must start with what exactly is the French Riviera as I am sure many will have heard about it and lots of us will not be exactly familiar as to what it references. I hope I am not wrong in saying that for those not living in France full time, much of…
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Three Years of Winter Warming
I’m sure that we all enjoy our Champagne and sparkling wines during the summer months, those warm sun ray filled lazy days in the garden enjoying barbecues, parties, swimming pools and hot tubs. A refreshing glass of something fizzy goes down a treat when the sun is shining and the weather is warm. Though as…
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Champagne & Whisky Cocktail for New Year Celebrations
How many of us are looking forward to saying goodbye to 2020 and toasting in what we hope to be a much better New Year 2021 ahead… As the countdown to the chimes from Big Ben approach, we will no doubt have more negatives than positives to thank the year we all had and maybe…
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What does Prosecco Rosé taste like?
One of the bubbling over with excitement releases of 2020 was for sure the long awaited arrival of Prosecco Rosé. This globally loved sparkling wine, Prosecco, was now to bless us with a touch of pink and much excitement continues in the industry and for sure from the start of 2021 when they become available…
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Ratafia Champenois Awards – 2020 Results
Host venue: Champagne Route Bar, Wapping, London Glass Sponsors: Lehmann Glassware Judges: ChairLady – Tatiana Mann DipWSET Patricia Stefanowicz MW Luisa Vogliolo-Welch DipWSET Andres Sossa Sommelier Vivienne Franks WSET Educator of Wine Paul Keturakis Restaurant Manager 2020 Results: The World’s Finest Ratafia Champenois for 2020: Champagne Dumangin J. Fils – Single Barrel…
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Ratafia Champenois Impresses the Judges at 2020 Awards in London
There once was a hidden secret within the world of Champagne and it has had, at last, a stage to perform on and in front of an applauding audience chanting for ‘encore‘ it has made an impressive opening performance. The widest selection ever of Ratafia Champenois was brought together in one place following much encouragement from…
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Champagne & Chocolate: Yes or No?
I am quite surprised how, what will sound to many as, the perfect pairing can also generate much opposition and especially from wine professionals. It is quite simply a love or hate combination, it’s either yes or its a cardinal sin of judgements – I want to take a look at pairing Champagne and Chocolate…
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