Christopher Walkey
How and Why does Champagne go Bad?
When it comes to Champagne we usually have high expectations and rightly so as, in most cases per bottle, it costs the most against any other sparkling wine. Unless you are on a Champagne diet, we are likely to choose this world famous sparkling wine for special occasions such as celebrations and fine dining with…
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Villa Sandi Il Fresco – Brut, Bio and now Rosé!
One of the many admirable things about the famous Prosecco producer Villa Sandi is the great depth of labels you can choose from. For a winery who exports to over 100 countries, their choice offering is important and if you are after discovering the Prosecco region then they have all boxes ticked to include (available…
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Can Music Influence your Champagne Tasting Experience?
Music is said to hold magical healing powers for both the mind and the body. From soothing stress levels to being seen as hugely beneficial for people living with dementia (Alzheimer’s Wiltshire). There is a lot more to music than simply tuning in to find out who leads the charts this week. “New Orleans, October…
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The Champagne for every Restaurateurs’ Wine List
One of the many delights when visiting a restaurant is taking a peek at the wine list. The size and content will vary tremendously from the style of restaurant, such as fast food outlets to Michelin star, to the style of cuisine on offer from Sushi to traditional French cuisine that will all have persuasion…
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Can a Wine Change Character in your Glass?
Now, this is such a very big topic and open to many discussions and points of view. So for this article I am going to write from my personal point of view having tasted many thousands of wines and experiencing wines that have given me a host of difference experiences. I have tasted wines that…
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What is Rosé de Saignée Champagne?
Champagne is high up on the list for many wine lovers though when we see pink Champagne then it usually takes things up to another level for us. There is something that is just that little bit more exciting, romantic, sensual and usually expensive too when it comes to rosé / pink Champagne. “When people…
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Le Biscuit Rose de Reims and Champagne
If we delve outside of wine and Champagne, Reims has a very special edible product that it is world famous for and this is a unique pink coloured biscuit with a sprinkling of powered sugar on top – Biscuits Rose de Reims (pink biscuit of Reims). Many will also know this as the Champagne biscuit.…
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World’s Finest 2020 – Champagne Roger Constant Lemaire Trianon 1966
Located in a tiny Champagne village west side of Epernay, 51700 Villers-sous-Châtillon, and a mere 295 mile drive from central London (Westminster). A passionate family producer, what we call in the wine industry ‘a grower Champagne’, Roger Constant Lemaire is the house which took home the prestigious title of being The World’s Finest Glass of…
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10 Frequently Asked Questions about Champagne
Did you know that approximately 300 million bottles of Champagne are sold each year with a sales value of around 5 billion euros. For sure the Champagne industry is a big one and it is a known wine to many households across the world. From iconic movies and celebrities to celebrations at sporting events, Champagne…
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