Christopher Walkey
If you are feeling Blue then…
A blue drink would for me bring back memories of child-hood days and pestering parents for a somewhat overly priced yet popular Slush Puppy and a striking blue flavour which for some reason was Raspberry! Those days may be long gone and early adulthood may have seen us drink one too many bubblegum flavour blue…
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Vino Ljubljana 2018 Slovenia
Recognised as the oldest wine competition of the world, the ‘International Wine Competition’ (Vino Ljubljana) took place during 13/14/15th of April 2018, Ljubljana in Slovenia. Glass of Bubbly were delighted to be invited and of course continue our passion for the promotion of worldwide sparkling wines. The competition attracts many entries from Slovenia and local…
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Printemps 2018 du Ratafia à L’Assiette Champenoise, Reims
With great pleasure we accepted the invitation by our friends at Vitabella to attend the ‘Printemps 2018 du Ratafia’ that took place in Reims at the superb L’Assiette Champenoise famed for its fine cuisine and chef Armaud Lallement. So quickly – What is Ratafia? Now a classified product from Champagne, Ratafia Champenois is, in fact, a fortified wine…
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10 Interesting things you didn’t know about Champagne
Champagne for many of us will mean celebrations, success, good times or simply symbolic of a high lifestyle of living. It is though known around the world as the King of Wines and usually our favourite celebrities and sports personalities are seen together with the well known brands, but did you know the following: Champagne…
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La Ferme Opens New Site in Primrose Hill
Seasonal French restaurant La Ferme has opened a new site in Primrose Hill. After the success of its first restaurant and delicatessen on Farringdon Road, by Exmouth Market, the new La Ferme features an elegant and exclusive mezzanine lounge sponsored by Champagne Deutz. The Deutz Champagne Bar pours all of the brand’s styles, as well…
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Champagne Dipping though English Fizz Popping?
A recent and most interesting article released by the online Telegraph led me to think about the current battle between Champagne and English Sparkling Wine. The Comite de Champagne have updated us in 2018 with news of falling sales of Champagne in the UK and there has been varied external factors that have been attributed to this…
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London Wine Fair ‘Innovation Zone’ invites Glass of Bubbly
London Wine Fair 2018 have certainly taken an innovative approach and things appear to be certainly with current trends with their 2018 Innovation Zone which includes a live pitching event for wine tech start ups to seek funding and investment from invited investors. Only recently I sold one of my tech start-ups which facilitated live…
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So, Which is the Best Champagne to Pair with Shellfish?
What we must remember here is that not only are there many types of shellfish offering many flavours and ways of being prepared and served, Champagne also gives us great diversity in styles and suitability in pairing with certain foods. Without doubt, Champagne is a popular wine now to be placed on a wine list for food…
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Glass of Bubbly Judging at 60th Ljubljana International Wine Competition
“The Oldest Active International Competition in the EU and in The World.” To find out more about entering your wines please contact: vino.ljubljana@gr-sejem.si “I am pleased to have been invited to judge at the Ljubljana International Wine Competition over in Slovenia where I hope to be tasting through some fine entries from around the world and I…
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