Christopher Walkey
What is a Prestige Cuvée Champagne?
Though understanding Champagne labels might not be the easiest exercise, it will certainly pay you back well to gain a basic understanding into the information that they share and to have yourself knowledge of the key words. Not only can Champagne labels tell us who the producer is, we can also gather the style by…
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Venue Review: Wivenhoe House, 4* Hotel in Colchester, Essex
Whether it is a stop off when you are working away from home, that long awaited weekend break or as I did for my review, an enjoyable evening of fine wines and food pairings, nothing appeals more than a comfortable night’s stay at a welcoming hotel. Located on the grounds of University of Essex and…
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The World of Prosecco with Prosecco World
Prosecco is fun, it is easy, it is fresh and fruity… Have we grabbed your attention? Bubbles / bubbly / fizz / sparkling wine are all winners when it comes to what we associate with our more pleasurable moments in life, doesn’t a smile formulate and anticipation rise when we remove the foil, open the…
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Mathieu Roland-Billecart explains: Champagne Billecart-Salmon ID code
There’s magic inside every bottle and though many times we might be accustomed to pop open that bottle of Champagne and share it now and then with friends and family, there’s a few of us who’d like to know more about what’s inside the bottle prior to pouring. There is always important information contained on…
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Interview: Cameron Foster of Deux Six Wines
It’s time for another interview and we are reaching out to Cameron Foster, Managing Director of Deux Six Wines so let’s pop open a bottle of fine Champagne and hear what he has to say to our questions: Q: Please give our readers a quick elevator pitch on yourself and your Champagne journey to…
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Interview with Jean-Michel Jussiaume of MJ Sparkling
Winemaker Jean-Michel Jussiaume inherited his passion for the art and craft of winemaking on his family’s estate in the Loire Valley of FRANCE. In 2005, he arrived in the USA with the dream of sharing these artisanal family traditions, and establishing his own “Maison.” This quest ultimately led to Southern Oregon, where he found grapes uniquely…
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Champagne Enthusiast Interview: John Jackson
The love of Champagne travels globally and does so breaking down any and all barriers from flavour appreciation to languages. I have found that Champagne lovers, or we can call these people enthusiasts, connoisseurs, collectors and more – We are all very much alike in that we love to share our experiences between each other…
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Positive figures released by Comité Champagne
Just jumping off from a live Zoom broadcast from Comité Champagne which shows plenty of positives achieved and exciting plans for the immediate future. Despite covid and the likes of global government lockdowns, effecting tremendously the hospitality sector, also Brexit and complications with transportation of Champagne from the EU to the UK, the Comité Champagne…
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Champagne Vintage Years: 1960’s
It was known as the swinging sixties for many when England was the centre of global attention with The Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who. Be it Mods and Rockers, Mini Skirts and go-go boots, Twiggy or Jean Shrimpton and of course there was also a World Cup Willie Victory in 66. Celebrations were very…
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