Christopher Walkey
The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2018 – Judgement days!
I must say that I am very pleased that I do not take part in the judging days for The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards. Now I mean this not in the way that I would not enjoy it, I am very envious of those partaking whilst I stand back and watch the activity…
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Champagne and Gin Cocktail enjoyed with Root7
A popular fizz cocktail combination is that of Champagne along with a drop or two of gin with famous examples to include French 75, Forenoon Fizz and Eden Special Fizz. Today we are presented with a wonderful selection of Champagne to choose from be it the world famous and iconic labels to the lesser known…
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Ginza St James’s – Japanese Restaurant, Bury St, London
In one of London’s finer regions and just a short walk away from Green Park and The Ritz sits one of London’s best Japanese restaurants with what could be stated as an exciting luxurious menu and a bold wine / sake list. Once again, we were pleased to be invited to taste through a selection…
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Paxton & Whitfield Cheese and Fizz evening London
For any cheese lover that has yet to hear about Paxton & Whitfield then you really must put this name on your radar and go investigate! Britain’s leading cheesemonger for over 200 years (since 1979), with proud Royal Warrants to its name and a wonderful selection of cheese, hampers, gifts, wines, Academy of Cheese training programme, cheese…
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Homemade Sushi with Champagne or Prosecco?
A favourite dish for many is sushi from Makizushi to Temari, it is a healthy style of food that also pairs very well with sparkling wines. This popular cuisine from Japan is enjoyed across the world and produced in many styles to include the Westernised version which sees sheets of nori seaweed used to contain rice,…
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King Prawns and Award Winning Belgium Sparkling Wine
I must admit that just recently I have been watching those iconic episodes of Keith Floyd on his journeys across the globe, thank goodness we have Youtube where we can overindulge in great series of cooking such tempting culinary delights. Whenever I watch Keith, no matter what time of the day, I get the urge…
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A Mexican and Champagne delight in Chelsea
Just a stone’s throw from Sloane Square tube station and in the popular location of Sloane Square you will find Mexican bar Tonteria that holds a wealth of Tapa delights along with fine Champagne and cocktails and a very popular nightclub too with regular male and female dancers. A well known and loved venue and frequented…
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Flying the flag for fine Gin – Aldi
For us gin lovers we are today very much spoilt for choice with a growing list of craft gins hitting the market and an abundance of flavours to enjoy. I believe there are now over 300 craft gin labels across the UK and this number will continue to grow as the trend grows. “Gin sales…
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Loire Valley – One of the eight wonders of Crémant
France offers the world some of the finest wines and regions, known globally and loved most dearly from Bordeaux to Champagne, Burgundy to its neighbour Beaujolais. You can spend a lifetime exploring the wonderful wine regions of France from enjoying a glass of sparkling wine to a refreshing rosé, set up perfectly for any wine…
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