Christopher Walkey
Gold Medal Sparkling Wines That You May Have Never Heard of Before
One way to guarantee that you are purchasing a fine bottle of wine is to choose something that the wine judges themselves think is great, by this I mean selecting labels that have received awards / medals. Sometimes the bottle itself will carry proudly its medal badge be it gold, silver, bronze or similar with…
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How to choose the best Wine Cellar for your home
If you are lucky enough to have your very own wine collection and it is big enough to be filling the spare gaps / corners in your home and you are getting tried of seeing wine boxes everywhere then you are probably at the stage of needing a ‘wine cellar’. Depending on the type of…
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Fruity Gin and Prosecco Cocktails
When the sun is proudly boasting its warm rays outside is when that temptation strikes us to pop into the garden/balcony with a glass of chilled wine and savour the warm atmosphere. For many, an upgrade to that glass of wine will be an injection of some bubbles and if we wish to take things…
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Prosecco vs Champagne – Bottega asks the Question
A recent email and suggestion to us from Sandro Bottega, founder of Italian winery and distillery Bottega SPA, grabbed my attention as he wanted to take a look at how Prosecco was comparing against Champagne and especially when it came to food. Having just released a new book dedicated to sparkling wines and food, (The…
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Pair Cheese With Sparkling Wine
Who doesn’t love either of the ingredients in the title – Cheese and Sparkling Wines! Where though do we start when it comes to pairing them together, a growing trend and a very rewarding one too if you can get the perfect match? I have had many a fine cheese and fizz tasting and there…
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Crémant and Food Pairing
Sparkling wines from France which are made outside of the Champagne designated regions are commonly known as Crémant of which there are several appellations made of local grape varieties from each area giving each a unique taste identity. What is Crémant? Made in the same way as Champagne with the same degree of passion and…
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The Finest Champagne & Sparkling Wines with Recommended Food Pairings
As part of our commitment to promoting Glass of Bubbly awards winning Champagne and Sparkling Wines, we are pleased to announce the release of ‘The Finest Champagne & Sparkling Wines with their recommended food pairings‘ Volume 1. The idea behind the book is to highlight the wonderful award winning wines from around the globe with…
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History of Gin and Fizz Cocktails
Champagne and Prosecco within cocktails are certainly a popular trend amongst imbibers and how each spirit performs in them is important to the brewers. Is it though Champagne and Gin cocktails or Prosecco and Gin cocktails that we should be opting for – Who performs the best? Firstly, we must remember that there are different…
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Are you Guilty of These Champagne Crimes?
So you have bought or earned that bottle of Champagne so it is totally down to how you enjoy it right? I am not going to tell you how to drink your well earned bubbles, but I’d question you if you have ever been guilty of any of the following Champagne crimes. Champagne for many…
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