Christopher Walkey
Champagne Enthusiast Interview: John Jackson
The love of Champagne travels globally and does so breaking down any and all barriers from flavour appreciation to languages. I have found that Champagne lovers, or we can call these people enthusiasts, connoisseurs, collectors and more – We are all very much alike in that we love to share our experiences between each other…
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Positive figures released by Comité Champagne
Just jumping off from a live Zoom broadcast from Comité Champagne which shows plenty of positives achieved and exciting plans for the immediate future. Despite covid and the likes of global government lockdowns, effecting tremendously the hospitality sector, also Brexit and complications with transportation of Champagne from the EU to the UK, the Comité Champagne…
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Champagne Vintage Years: 1960’s
It was known as the swinging sixties for many when England was the centre of global attention with The Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who. Be it Mods and Rockers, Mini Skirts and go-go boots, Twiggy or Jean Shrimpton and of course there was also a World Cup Willie Victory in 66. Celebrations were very…
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Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Sparkling Wine
Have you ever come past a Cabernet Sauvignon Sparkling Rosé? No, me neither to be honest, it is certainly not a commonly seen option and up until the point of writing this article I had yet to ever taste one! If we are looking for still wine options then we have a nice selection to…
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Champagne Vintage Years: 1970’s
The 1970’s delivered Champagne a decent handful of vintages. Though these years will be long past their peek performance levels, well at least to the standards of the then winemaker, they nonetheless prove to be much sought after today and offer a unique insight of taste/aroma profiles to what is now around 50 years of…
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Asolo Prosecco and Cheese
For those of us familiar on the subject of Prosecco, a decent amount would highlight the excellence of the wines which come from Asolo. This smaller region with it’s very own classification under the DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) which was obtained in 2009, holds some 1,200 hectares of vineyards set up on…
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A Guide to Champagne Terroir
Let us first take a look at the French word of Terroir and define its meaning as there is no actual word it translates into. Synonymous in it’s usage within the wine industry and for many wine professionals, it is the key to what makes a good wine: Terroir: Origination stories; of the Latin ‘terre’…
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Characteristic Tastes & Flavours of Champagne
After many years of tasting and reviewing Champagne with a quite significant list of wineries and labels that I have enjoyed, I think it’s a good idea to break down, in to an easy to understand format, the tastes and the flavours to look out for. For those of us wanting to take time over…
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Book Review: Madame Pommery by Rebecca Rosenberg
“Madame Pommery,” the mayor shouts. “You are hereby put on notice of serious consequences to your business and your person if you do not vacate Butte Saint-Nicaise immediately.” The councilmen concur with stiff nods and jutting chins. “We’ll return in a week to insure you have left the premises.” I watch their carriage drive toward…
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