Christopher Walkey
Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Magnum Vertical Tasting
During the Gambero Rosso Awards for 2019 held in Rome, a unique vertical tasting was kindly offered by the new ‘Winery of the Year’ Ferrari Trento – Giulio Ferrari vintages were tasted from a small handful of highly respected wine journalists including Glass of Bubbly – Here are Christopher Walkey’s tasting notes: Giulio Ferrari’ Riserva…
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Great Fizz Options for Home Made Curry
It may sound surprising, though very true indeed, that curry is one of the most popular dishes here in the UK – Daily Mirror online reports it as being the second most popular takeaway option just behind Chinese takeaways! There are approximately 10,000 curry houses and Indian restaurants serving curry in the UK and I must…
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The Best Sandwiches to Enjoy with Champagne
Sandwiches are very popular in many people’s daily diets from packed lunches at school to the quick snack requirement at work, of course, we also love sandwiches during afternoon tea especially when they come with a glass of Champagne or two. It is said that in the USA alone some 300 million sandwiches are enjoyed…
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Impress your friends with simple yet effective Fresh Fruit Fizz Cocktails!
If you are like myself, involved in the wine industry, then you tend to get your fair share of family and friends popping over to visit and most certainly are given the nudge to host those special events such as Christmas, Halloween, Easter and it’s funny how many people come round to hand deliver a…
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Champagne Bruno Paillard Launches Dosage Zéro – 30 Years After…
“Soft and rounded yellow fruit aromas, good warm straw yellow in colour. Initial dry fruit burst, fine dry and crispness in length.” Dosage Zéro Champagne Bruno Paillard. A launch in London for the Champagne Bruno Paillard Dosage Zéro welcomed a selection of internal press and wine writers to get a chance to taste its latest…
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The Best Pizza and Prosecco Combinations
Many will admit to, though wish they didn’t, that pizza is a favourite treat in their weekly dining habits (49% of people in the UK eat pizza at least once a week) with the history of this famous Italian dish dating back to 11 June 1889 when a Margherita was served to King Umberto I and Queen Margherita…
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Drinking Prosecco Naked – Is that you?
A catchy title will lead many to read on, though to be honest, in my opinion, many people will still be drinking Prosecco more or less naked in that the label means very little to those consuming it, it is all about what lays inside. Fair enough I suppose, as long as it says Prosecco…
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Fizz Cocktails and Sparkling Wine Food Pairing Trade & Press Tasting London!
The annual Glass of Bubbly Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Fizz tasting introduces for the first time two new dedicated zones within its annual event: Fizz Cocktail Zone & Food Pairing Zone Already established as London’s biggest dedicated trade and press fizz tasting, the concept is now expanding to cover the ever growing in popularity trend…
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Infusion pockets for Fizz Cocktails
Cocktails are always that bit more interesting when you add fizz, from Champagne to Prosecco, English bubbly to Canadian – Bubbles bring cocktails to life! There are many famous cocktails that contain fizzy wine such as French 75 containing Champagne and Bellini with Prosecco / Spumante. Outside of the famous recipes there are many more to explore…
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