Christopher Walkey
5 Great ‘First Date’ Champagnes for Romance
Just the word Champagne will itself set the mind racing full of positive and joyous thoughts. It is the sparkling wine that is right up your street when it comes to thoughts of romance and seduction, when we wish to discover l’amour then Champagne has all the boxes ticked. The famous French sparkling wine that…
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Discover Bjana – Discover Slovenia
A country of just 7,827 square miles, with snow peaked mountains and a warm Mediterranean coastline, only a 2.07 million population and most importantly and rightly so, the only country in the world with love in its name. Nestled between Italy, Austria, Hungry and Croatia the country of Slovenia is rich in many things from…
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Charmat doesn’t always mean Prosecco
In the world of sparkling wines, there are two main methods of production, the traditional method that sees a second fermentation occurring in the bottle and the Charmat method where the fermentation happens within large pressurised stainless-steel tanks. What exactly is Charmat Method? Also known as the ‘tank method’ the Charmat method (patented in 1907…
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Sparkling Rosé Sangria in a Can
I must admit that there is nothing quite like a wine that is poured from a bottle, the whole experience from studying the label, pulling/popping the cork and then pouring either to decant or straight to the glass is part and parcel of enjoying a good wine. Sparkling wines are even more of a bottle…
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House of wine Doppler
Positioned 380 meters above sea level with the Šentilj hills on one side and the Pesica valley on the other side, House of wine Doppler is a fine example of a Slovenian sparkling wine producer. The location is simply wonderful and a dreamy location to enjoy a wine tasting, the views are stunning which can…
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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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