Christopher Walkey
Champagne at 110 metres above London
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,…
Read More
An evening of award winning wines with Michael Edwards
“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…
Read More
Categories for Wine Awards – Tatiana Mann DipWSET
“The vision was always to create an awards dedicated to Champagne and sparkling wines that brought wine labels closer to consumers and allowed for a better understanding of what was in the bottle – You do not need to be a wine expert to enjoy wine. We needed to create a way in which wines…
Read More
A taste of two Trentos
Where exactly is the Trento DOC wine region? Located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy, positioned just off the border with Austria, bordering Lake Garda too and is in fact the most northerly wine region of the country. Some 200km and just over a 2 hour 15 minute drive from Venice and its…
Read More
Prosecco and Amaretto Cocktail
Looking for a quick to prepare cocktail that combines Prosecco, Amaretto and some fresh fruits? Not every cocktail needs to be complicated and require you to hire in a professional mixologist, there are some that are simple yet fun and taste quite good too! Prosecco & Amaretto Cocktail: Ingredients Chilled Prosecco Amaretto Fresh strawberries and…
Read More
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 More
Champagne: 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 More
Veggie 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 More
Truffle 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 More