Christopher Walkey
A visit to Champagne Philippe Gamet
With 9 hectares and a production of 80,000 year annually, Philippe Gamet is a Champagne producer that is located just outside of Epernay in Mardeuil. The family producer is led by Philippe who is the current wine maker and head of the brand – 55% of their estate is planted with Meunier, 35% with Pinot Noir and…
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A visit to Union Champagne
Union Champagne: 2,000 winegrowers, 1,366 hectares and a young and little known Chardonnay focused Champagne label of ‘De Saint Gall‘. The Union Champagne is an impressive co-operation style winery with a grand membership of 2,000 winegrowers and an even more impressive 1,366 hectares managed under its name – 62% Grand Cru, 28% Premier Cru and…
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A visit to the Grand Noir region of Champagne
Off the beaten track and well away from the glamour of Avenue de Champagne you will stumble across many wonderful growers when you are exploring the world famous wine region of Champagne. I say to many people that not all the best Champagne is reserved for the famous labels we all know or the flashy…
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‘DRINK PINK’ with Freixenet’s new Italian Sparkling Rosé
World-renowned sparkling wine brand launches sparkling Italian rosé – set to be the most stylish tipple of the summer APRIL 2018: This month, leading sparkling wine brand, Freixenet, is joining the blossoming rosé renaissance and launching its first ever Italian Sparkling Rosé. With the Italian fizz having taken the nation by storm, Freixenet is tapping…
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Champagne Dom Caudron – Tours and Champagne Food Pairing is Key
When I first entered the industry of Champagne and sparkling I took a tour to the region of Champagne as part of IWINETC 2015 and we visited the Champagne co-operative Dom Caudron and back then I will admit that I just saw it as another of the many wineries we visited during the busy tour…
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Golden Luxury offered in Gin and Vodka from Ivana Ciabatti
Many will marvel at the variation of aromas and flavours that sparkling wines from across the globe can offer us, from the steep hills of the Cartizze region of Prosecco to the cooler climate of Ontario from Canada. A big favourite for many bars and customers across the globe is the subject of fizzy cocktails from the…
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Glass of Bubbly Annual Champagne, Sparkling Wine & Fizz Tasting London 2018
Comments to include “I’ve come all the way from Alaska to taste the Champagne and sparkling wines on show here today…” shows how the popularity and awareness of the Glass of Bubbly annual Champagne, sparkling wine and fizz trade & press tasting and yearly Summit has grown. Over 175 sparkling wines were on show from…
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London Launch of Champagne Castelnau Hors Catégorie Cuvée CCF 2067
The Hors Catégorie collection from Castelnau (meaning beyond/above categorisation) is named from the Champagne brands relationship with the Tour de France (they are the official Champagne) and the toughest mountain passes of this highly popular cycling race that is world famous and probably one of the most gruelling and most demanding in all of sports. The…
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English Sparkling Wine Rathfinny Launch at Somerset House
Two most delightful and stand out English Sparkling Wine entered the scene yesterday as the Driver family proudly launched their Blanc de Blancs and Rose at Somerset House in London. Sarah Driver – Rathfinny Estate Rathfinny Wine Estate – Blanc de Blancs 2014: “A wonderful delicate vanilla, apple blossom and sweet yellow apple nose. Touch…
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