Christopher Walkey
What is the difference between Champagne and Prosecco?
Though many will see both these iconic sparkling wines as pretty much one of the same thing they could not in fact be further apart – It is not so much chalk and cheese, more dry-aged steak vs juicy homemade hamburgers for the BBQ. Here’s why: Both these wines have a worldwide fan base, millions…
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Can Champagne help to beat Wrinkles?
A frequent question that I seem to hear amongst the grape vines is regarding whether or not wines are either good or bad for your health and for your beauty, also if Champagne can help heal signs of ageing. The debates are probably endless on this topic and the internet is awash of both products…
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10 Great Prosecco Houses to Visit in 2019
Following the great and growing popularity of our article, 10 Great Champagne Houses to Visit in 2018, I decided to highlight some of the wonderful Prosecco houses I have visited over the years and which are great fun and educational for you to visit and enjoy: So for those readers who are considering a visit…
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A Taste of South Africa
The world is full of amazing sparkling wine regions and during my travels, I have been wow’d and fallen in love with many of them. For me, a wine region is not only about the wines they produce, but the lifestyle and people including gastronomy, tourism, architecture and more. Varied continents, varied climates with different…
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Hankies Marble Arch – Asian Food and Fizz
It appears that more and more restaurants which we are being invited to visit have a strong and growing interest in offering their customers a fine selection of sparkling wines to accompany their meals. Hankies in Marble Arch are very much of the vision that sparkling wines pair very well with the spicy and creamy…
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Totally Wild Champagne Cocktails with Devaux
We always love something new and a bit of innovation in the world of Champagne and the recent collaboration between Champagne Devuax and Totally Wild sees some refreshing new cocktails hitting the scene – ‘Countryside Cocktails‘ are quite unique and highly expressive and well worth discovering: An evening with Champagne Devaux‘s export manager, Samuel Le…
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Everything you always wanted to know about Prosecco, but were afraid to ask:
I am hoping that not only those who love Prosecco have been attracted via the title to read this article, but like myself, also those of us who know of the comedy/cult classic movie from 1972 starring a host of global acting talent and directed by Woody Allen – Everything You Always Wanted to Know…
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Champagne and Steak at STK London
If you are looking for a modern and easy to get to location in London to enjoy some fine Champagne and steak then the STK London restaurant within the ME Hotel in Strand, WC2 should surely be on your places to visit. You are in the heart of the theatre land of London with just…
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Le Marche wine region – Undiscovered?
Sitting on the Adriatic coast and boasting wonderful and spectacular regional beauty, calming and unspoiled, can it still really be classed as yet to be discovered? Wines, cheese, olive oil and foods including amazing fresh fish with many markets, restaurants, wine houses open to visits from the public the region of Le Marche offers a…
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