Christopher Walkey
Sediment in Champagne?
We expect our bottle of Champagne to be clear, fresh and bursting with fruitiness though from time to time this will not always be the case. A wine should be clean and clear and certainly devoid of cloudiness / particles, though there will be exceptions both purposely and unintentionally. What is sediment? If the bottle…
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Free Champagne / Fine Wine Valuation
If your question is similar to ‘How much is my Champagne worth?‘ then we’ve the perfect article for you to read especially when considering that sometimes people may not realise they’ve bottles worth £1,000’s in their possession – it is good to know how much money you might be in for! Get Free Valuations for…
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Champagne: What Are Oenothèque & Vinothèque?
If you are interested in older wines, those with added maturity, then both terms of Oenothèque and Vinothèque should interest you. Very much similar in appearance and sound, they also are quite close together in their meaning, though there are slight differences. The popularity of both are starting to blossom in the Champagne industry so…
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Top Indian Cuisine and Wine List in London with Babur
If you are looking for a warm atmosphere, cleanliness and a fine selection of Indian cuisine delights with a long and varied wine list, then please do read on and discover Babur… With referenced reviews from Michelin and the AA Restaurant Guide, Babur has been sharing many of India’s finest dining experiences for over 38…
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Return of the Cava? #CavaMeeting 2023 Barcelona
It remains a question for now, but there is a Star Wars themed recent storyline concerning Cava with Cava – The ‘Rest’ Strikes Back – Return of the Cava being the recent trilogy on show when it comes to this famous sparkling wine from Spain. As I sat alongside 150 other global leading wine thought…
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Great Champagne Birthday Gift Ideas
Would you like a very special Champagne gift for Christmas (maybe a birthday or equal celebratory event) that will delight the receiver? Something that is unique, rare, hard to find and very special? Have you thought about vintage Champagne? Most Champagne that is sold is of non vintage (NV) standard meaning that it is made…
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Excellence sets the tone at the first Cava Meeting in Barcelona
Barcelona, 28th November 2023. The first edition of the CAVA D.O.’s international congress, Cava Meeting, has finished – and it was a resounding success. A number of the world’s most influential opinion-leaders gathered in Barcelona to participate in an exceptional conference at Barcelona’s Espai de Transformació Creativa Casa Rius, combining tastings of premium Cavas, top-level presentations, and…
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Where Can I Buy Giulio Ferrari?
One of the world’s most highly rated sparkling wines, and with a global fan base, is a label from the Trento DOC region of Italy called Giulio Ferrari. With countless awards to its name including the title of The World’s Finest Sparkling Wine for 2023, this is the prestige label from the much acclaimed Ferrari…
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Wine & Champagne Commentator / Journalist / Broadcaster: Christopher Walkey
Are you looking for a respected wine professional with an established name and brand in the industry to comment / appear short notice for interviews / write articles / taste samples? I have been involved in the wine industry for over ten years, I have travelled far and wide, attended some of the most amazing…
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