Christopher Walkey

Pirani Prosecco Extra Dry and Pasta Agnesi dish

Prosecco and Pasta

By Christopher Walkey / 8th June 2019

It’s an easy combination, not much in preparation time and neither in costs, simple and easy to do that we can all do this pairing at home without thinking – It’s Prosecco and pasta. Pasta, dating back to 1271, if the discovery in the XIII Century by Marco Polo is to be believed, which then…

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An English Sparkling Wine list to admire at Ockenden Manor

By Christopher Walkey / 7th June 2019

As soon as you enter the luxury country spa hotel in Sussex, Ockenden Manor, you will receive that re-assuring warm greeting from the staff, the smell from a roaring log fire burning away in the reception area and you soon start feeling the relaxing ambience soothing your mind and body… You have found a place…

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Bolney Wine Estate release their 2018 still vintages

By Christopher Walkey / 6th June 2019

Bolney Wine Estate are a fine example of a winery of England that has the long and proud history, the most engaging and welcoming winery for tourists and locals with frequent events and of course amazing and award winning wines from their sparkling to their stills. A pioneer of the industry with five decades of…

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The Epsom Derby 2019

Champagne & Sparkling Wine at The Derby

By Christopher Walkey / 3rd June 2019

Fine dining and fizz run hand in hand with many major sporting events offering people the chance to enjoy a memorable sporting occasion whilst popping a bottle or two of bubbly. As a wine that very much signifies success and winning, Champagne is the perfect wine to enjoy if you can end your day by…

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Cremant de France bottles

Crémant; An expression of France

By Christopher Walkey / 30th May 2019

Though in the shadow of the country’s most famous wine region, Champagne, there is still so very much to celebrate for France’s somewhat forgotten sparkling wine region of Crémant. Boasting over 10,000 hectares of vineyards and set out within varied regions of rich land across the country so to give a diversity in flavours, Crémant…

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Raspberry Collins Cocktail Recipe with Caorunn Gin

By Christopher Walkey / 30th May 2019

An ideal cocktail for the summer in the raspberry Collins cocktail that takes a combination of gin, raspberries, lemon and for our tasting, some sparkling wine. An easy to make fizzy cocktail that is ideal for the warm sunny days relaxing in the garden. Ingredients: Caorunn Scottish raspberry gin Lemon Juice Chambord (only if a…

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Seven Shades of Rosé

By Christopher Walkey / 29th May 2019

Many people love the idea of rosé Champagne and sparkling wines, it has that certain romantic edge over standard bruts or even vintages, usually costing that little bit more with many labels famous for their pink bubbly such as Champagnes labels Laurent Perrier’s cuvée rose and Ruinart’s rosé. How do you make rosé wines? For…

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Oblix at the Shard dining

Champagne at 110 metres above London

By Christopher Walkey / 29th May 2019

The Oblix restaurant is located in the world famous building of London, The Shard, on the 32 floor and some 110 metres up from ground level, a relaxed and fine wining and dining experience location with stunning panoramic views across the capital. For wine lovers the Oblix at the Shard is a must visit location,…

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An evening of award winning wines with Michael Edwards

By Christopher Walkey / 26th May 2019

“I wonder if you would care to join us for an evening of cheese and re-visiting past Glass of Bubbly Award winning Champagne and Sparkling Wines” was the question we put to Michael and gladly he accepted the invite. Michael Edwards is an internationally recognised and respected freelance wine and food journalist with a focus…

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