Christopher Walkey
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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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Carga since 1767
I simply love visiting wineries across the world that have previously won a medal or trophy at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards so it was a real pleasure to pop in to see Čarga | Since 1767 and taste on site their gold winning (Meditation) Donna Regina Extra Brut 2009. The winery is located in…
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Is Cava about to hit the fast lane?
There is so much choice out there in the world of sparkling wines that at times it can become mind boggling so just how does any country, wine region or wine label stand out from the crowd and develop itself a market in the UK? I want to take a look at Cava and if they…
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More Men than Women purchase Prosecco in the UK!
A recent research carried out by Conzorzio Tutela Prosecco DOC has revealed, that contrary to belief, it is men that are purchasing more Prosecco over women which many we are sure will find very surprising! Amongst the 8 million consumers of prosecco in the UK, 56% of all prosecco purchasers at retail are men. “Women…
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A re-visit to Champagne Boizel on Avenue de Champagne
The Avenue de Champagne still ranks as one of my most favourite places in the world of sparkling wines and so much so that each and every time I visit Epernay I simply must take a walk or drive up and down this famous location to gaze in admiration at the Champagne houses and architecture it offers……
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