Christopher Walkey

Sardinia Sardegna Sparkling Coral Wine

Sparkling Delights of Northern Sardinia

By Christopher Walkey / 15th July 2024

“I’ve heard of Sardinia though I’m not quite sure where it is” was the usual statement I heard upon my return from a week away in Sardinia. So let’s tidy this up straight away and elaborate on things with some interesting fact about Sardinia / Sardegna: It’s 2nd largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (Sicily…

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Where to sell Liquidated, Bankrupt, Clearance Wine Stock via Auctions UK

By Christopher Walkey / 10th July 2024

Are you looking to sell large stocks of wines / spirits? The are many reasons that a sizeable amount of drinks become available for purchase and hits the market to include liquidation circumstances as well as bankruptcy, clearance sales and more. If you are looking for an immediate sale then please contact 01206 700888 /…

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How much does it cost to sell Wine on Catawiki?

By Christopher Walkey / 28th June 2024

There are numerous ways to sell your Champagne / Wine online via auction websites. Today, there are plenty of options for buyers and sellers and at varying price points. Champagne Collectors – www.champagnecollectors.com – Zero Registration Fees / Zero Sellers Fees / Zero Buyers Fees “A totally free to use and fast growing trading website…

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Searcys English Sparkling Wine Summer 2024

Searcys Launches New Own Brand English Sparkling Wine

By Christopher Walkey / 25th June 2024

Searcys, Great Britain’s oldest caterer, has unveiled its new English Sparkling Wine. English wine is fast becoming the nation’s favourite tipples, with vineyards increasing massively over the past five years, and now Great Britain proudly boasts nearly 1,000 vineyards and counting. Launched on 17th June, their premium English vintage is available at all Searcys venues…

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Searcys to host the 2024 Glass of Bubbly Awards

Searcys to host the 2024 London Champagne & Sparkling Wine Awards

By Christopher Walkey / 25th June 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Glass of Bubbly Champagne & Sparkling Wine Awards 2024 judging and awards dinner will be hosted by Searcys – Part of London’s hospitality scene for over 175 years, Searcys is an award-winning restaurateur and events caterer in residence at unique and historical venues across the UK. “This partnership…

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Vivat Bacchus

Vivat Bacchus Farringdon – South African Wine & Food

By Christopher Walkey / 20th June 2024

Facing a busy part of London, located on a busy street yet once you’ve walked in through the entrance the harmonised atmosphere greets you as do the friendly staff which then busy becomes a distant memory. As part of our continued tour of London seeking out fine sparkling wine and dining locations, we were asked…

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Drinking Dom Perignon Edward Kaukoranta

Book Review: Drinking Dom Pérignon – Edward Kaukoranta

By Christopher Walkey / 2nd May 2024

It was whilst browsing Instagram that I first came past the name Edward Kaukoranta and subsequently, the book entitled ‘Drinking Dom Pérignon 1921 to 2013‘. Boldly announcing himself as Edward of Champagne, was this just another name elbowing their way into the fine wine scene, another ‘expert’ offering an opinion and publishing their own ‘Champagne’…

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Buying Champagne at Auction

By Christopher Walkey / 8th April 2024

Many auction houses will offer buyers a great way of purchasing many of the current labels of wine / Champagne at a discounted rate compared to the prices of them at retail level. Your biggest risk will be on quality, though any fairly recently produced wines bought at auction are most likely to be performing…

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Piazza Italiana London

Piazza Italiana London

By Christopher Walkey / 2nd April 2024

Located in the easy to reach area of the city where the architecture is a blend between old and new, the Piazza Italiana is an all in one location for fine gastronomy delights, cocktails and wine. Enter through the double doors and be greeted by the amazing high ceiling splendour of the dining area you…

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