Christopher Walkey

The Perfect English Sparkling Wine List at The Coral Room, London

By Christopher Walkey / 12th March 2018

If you have English Sparkling Wine on your agenda and an evening spare to enjoy yourself in London then may I recommend to you The Coral Room, Cocktail & Wine Bar, Bloomsbury London. Here is a fine location set just a few minutes walk from Tottenham Court underground station with a welcoming entrance and once you are…

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A Champagne for Every Month of the Year

By Christopher Walkey / 7th March 2018

Just imagine that you can treat yourself to a fine bottle of Champagne each and every month, that eagerly anticipated parcel that gets delivered to you so that every month becomes a celebration, on top of when your pay packet arrives, giving you that feel good factor that it’s all been worthwhile (yes, let’s forget the bills and…

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A glass of Champagne at Crazy Bear Fitzrovia

By Christopher Walkey / 5th March 2018

One venue that I had heard lots about though hadn’t got round to visiting was the Crazy Bear Group and especially their location in London at Fitzrovia which I had walked past many times and was always tempted to grab a quick glass of bubbly in. As we review more and more venues across London the…

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Understanding Prosecco Better

By Christopher Walkey / 2nd March 2018

Prosecco for many is that new fizz fix in our lives from weddings to the cheap bottle for two at our local bar, the symphony of ripe fruity flavours it offers suits many of our palates and makes for an easy drinking solution to suit any occasion. Fear not, this is not an in-depth educational…

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Taking a tour of Vinisud 2018

By Christopher Walkey / 1st March 2018

For the third year running, we were delighted to be invited to join the VIP Press at Vinisud. The 2018 event was the 14th edition of this popular and internationally recognised World of Mediterranean Wines trade tasting event down in Montpellier. Glass of Bubbly has been a media partner for Vinisud since 2016 and have showcased…

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An Interview with Vilarnau Winemaker Eva Plazas Torné

By Christopher Walkey / 28th February 2018

The philosophy of Vilarnau since the beginning has been quality and attention to detail and protect the environment and sustainability. The Vilarnau estate is situated 6km outside of Sant Sadurni D’Anoia in the highest point of the area Espiells, 200m above sea level. The estate is nestled at the foot of the Montserrat mountain range,…

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La Ferme Opening in Primrose Hill with Exclusive Champagne Deutz Bar!

By Christopher Walkey / 27th February 2018

Seasonal French restaurant La Ferme is opening a new site, in Primrose Hill, at the end of February. After the success of its first restaurant and delicatessen on Farringdon Road, by Exmouth Market, the new La Ferme will feature an elegant and exclusive mezzanine lounge sponsored by Champagne Deutz. The Deutz Champagne Bar will be…

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Cheese Please Though with Champagne or English Fizz Medal Winning Wines?

By Christopher Walkey / 20th February 2018

Battle of the bubbles, English Fizz vs Champagne, sparkling wine and cheese parties and more have happened a great many times that these headlines are not really head turning anymore… But here we just wanted to put to battle two Gastronomic medal winning sparkling wines, Champagne vs English Sparkling Wine, with some fine soft cheese.…

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Introduction to Champagne Du Redempteur

By Christopher Walkey / 19th February 2018

1. Introduce your Champagne house to the readers: During the 1911 revolt, our ancestor Edmond Dubois, the founder of the brand ‘Champagne du Rédempteur’ was a fervour defender of the Appellation Champagne. His fellow wine-growers named him ‘Le Rédempteur’, which means ‘The Savior’… The Appellation AOC was born following this revolt. Today, the Appellation AOC…

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