Christopher Walkey
BBQ and Fizz
Many of us have enjoyed a barbecue or two be it at home or as an invited guest when the sun is shining and it is warm outside the urge will always be there to suggest cooking and eating outside. There are many surveys out there on people’s eating habits and BBQ facts; those living…
Read MoreChampagne: Does the Glass really make a difference?
Firstly I believe there is no actual correct or incorrect glass for enjoying Champagne, whichever does it for you is indeed the best for you. What this article is only intended to do is if you have yet to try a variety of glasses then it opens your mind to maybe that you can enjoy…
Read MoreVeggie Burgers and Fizz
We wanted to take a quick look at Vegetarian burgers and pairing with Champagne and sparkling wines – There is a big choice these days for vegetarians (and vegans too) for burgers, not only can you accomplish fine tasting homemade options you can also pop to your local grocery store / supermarket and in most…
Read MoreTruffle Hunter Tagliatelle and Porcini Risotto with Fizz
The versatility of sparkling wines to pair with foods from around the world is certainly now something accepted and embraced both by wine professionals and everyday consumers. No longer are we stuck with a blinkered view that only certain wines should accompany foods, we are seeing the likes of Fish & Chips and Champagne or…
Read MoreApple Crumble and Fizz
Sunday afternoon and what better weekend dessert than a good old homemade apple crumble, originating during the World War II food rationing and unsurprisingly named as the nation’s favourite dessert in a poll by glossy Olive Magazine. So what glass of bubbly should accompany this rather sweet toothed themed dish and especially if you are…
Read MoreWhich Italian fizz can impress Italian friends and cooking
Italy, for me, is one of my favourite countries that I have visited, it seems to have it all from lifestyle to architecture, from weather to the delights you will find there on the table. Trying to impress Italian friends is hard enough as it is though to do so by bringing to a party…
Read MoreProsecco Chocolate and a Glass of Prosecco!
‘Bubbly and chocolate’… Oh No! I hear many wine folk scream and yell, though for many millions and millions of people who love to buy sparkling wines the combination of Champagne or Prosecco and chocolate holds a special and very tempting place within the category of their lives placed within hard to resist indulgence. Champagne with…
Read MoreVegan Fizz and Food
As we have discussed in previous articles, not all sparkling wines are vegan nor vegetarian, though a growing amount of producers are adhering to vegan diet requirements and now proudly share that their wines are now ‘vegan friendly’. Some will also go through the detailed process of obtaining an official logo such as from The…
Read MoreChampagne Bouché Pére & Fils Millésime 2006
Champagne Bouché Pére & Fils is a winery located just south of the heartbeat01 town of the Champagne region of Epernay, a family run business of four generations with 30 hectares to its name. “Based in Pierry for four generations, the family Bouché runs a 30 hectares vineyard located in the best terroirs of Champagne.…
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