Christopher Walkey
A visit to Cava Alta Allela Mirgin
Just a relaxing 20 minute drive North of Barcelona with views out to the deep blue Mediterranean Sea sits the Cava House Alta Allela Mirgin, a family producer of organically farmed wines in the heart of the Serralada de Marina Natural Park. A relatively young label having originated in 1991 by being purchased by current owners…
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Entrepreneur Penny Streeter to introduce first English Sparkling Wine Pinotage Vineyard
English sparkling wine is certainly in a good place, it’s hitting the worldwide bubbly scene with momentum, gaining awards, international recognition and more positives that really make it a fine business to be involved in. Yes I know, the owners of labels will undoubtedly say it is not all a bed of roses when it…
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Bellavita Expo London along with Villa Sandi reveals the Best UK Sommelier
Andre Cunha, Sommelier at Margot in Covent Garden, London, won the Best UK Sommelier, Italian Wine Professional ISWA Award, which was held at Bellavita Expo London from the 17 to the 19 of June at the Business Design Centre. The 29-year-old Sommelier said: “It was always my dream to become a Sommelier. I always loved…
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A visit to Cava Vilarnau
Located just a short drive from the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona with the Mediterranean sea just 30 kilometres away and at 250 metres above sea level location, The Vilarnau is a Cava house that specialises in the production of niche high quality Cava with a wide range of flavours to be explored. The “Can Petit…
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A visit to Cava Codorniu
“A most impressive range of Cava that takes big strides forwards of quality as you taste through their range. You are impressed from the first to the last with the finer vintage range really bellowing out some amazing flavours to rival any quality traditional method vintage. Here we are being shown what qualities the Cava…
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Dom Pérignon to say goodbye to Richard Geoffroy in 2019
An eager and well educated by the master himself, Vincent Chaperon, will take over from Richard Geoffroy as cellar master for the Champagne house Dom Pérignon from January 1st 2019. Richard Geoffroy has enjoyed a world celebrity status in the business of fine Champagne and a respected face for many, I have enjoyed a few dedicated…
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English Sparkling Wine Fox & Fox win National Champion and a Gold Medal
The 60th Vino Ljubljana awards took place in Slovenia and are regarded as the worlds oldest dedicated wine awards with a proud history. 43 judges to include myself as a representative from the UK (22 countries all took part in judging) descended upon the capital of Slovenia to taste through 425 samples in the hunt…
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Fine Champagne, Fine Innovation with the chance to Invest and Enjoy
It was only a year ago that I was happy to receive an invitation from Julien Launois to visit his winery where he gave me a tour of his fairly recently acquired new winery and a taste through his Champagne labels. Now, one year on, I am back for more… Here’s why: So, what makes…
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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Bjana
In the heart of the Goriška Brda wine growing region you will find Bjana, a family run winery producing an award winning selection of fine sparkling wines which are matured within Chateau Dorišče, home to one of the oldest cellars in Slovenia. Miran Sirk is the current owner and winemaker (his great grandfather, Franc Obljubek, purchased the estate following the World…
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