Christopher Walkey

10 Great Champagne Houses to Visit in 2018

By Christopher Walkey / 16th January 2018

I have been lucky enough to have visited over 100 different Champagne houses since launching Glass of Bubbly, from a quick pass-by visit and brief tasting to a night or two sleep over at a Champagne house’s own bed and breakfast along with tasting wines with selected food pairings. For anyone yet to visit the…

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Radgonske Gorice – Zlata Radgonska Penina ROSE – Silver Fruity & Floral

By Christopher Walkey / 15th January 2018

Congratulations to Radgonske Gorice with their Zlata Radgonska Penina ROSE  which received a silver medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to understand categories…

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Suvla – Kinali Yapincak 2012 – Highly Commended Fruity & Floral

By Christopher Walkey / 15th January 2018

Congratulations to Suvla with their Kinali Yapincak 2012 which received a highly commended medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to understand…

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Champagne Vollereaux – Blanc de Blancs Brut – Silver Fruity & Floral

By Christopher Walkey / 15th January 2018

Congratulations to Champagne Vollereaux with their Blanc de Blancs Brut which received a silver medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to…

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Celebrity & Co – My Girl Champagne – Silver Fruity & Floral

By Christopher Walkey / 15th January 2018

Congratulations to Celebrity & Co with their My Girl Champagne which received a silver medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to…

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A Wine growing tradition since 1862

By Christopher Walkey / 15th January 2018

Champagne Bonnet-Ponson: Since 1862, our family has been crafting Champagne in Chamery, with Grégoire Bonnet as one the first recoltant manipulant of the village. After him, Jules Bonnet extended the domain by buying more parcels in Chamery and installing a 5500 kg wooden press powered by human strength, before the electricity reached the village, around…

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Poulton Hill Estate – Brut Rosé 2013 – Highly Commended Fruity & Floral

By Christopher Walkey / 12th January 2018

Congratulations to Poulton Hill Estate with their Brut Rosé 2013 which received a highly commended medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy…

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Fox & Fox – Midnight Dark Dry Rose 2011 – Highly Commended Fruity & Floral

By Christopher Walkey / 12th January 2018

Congratulations to Fox & Fox with their Midnight Dark dry rose 2011 which received a highly commended medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in…

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Breathless Wines – Blanc de Blancs – Bronze Fruity & Floral

By Christopher Walkey / 12th January 2018

Congratulations to Breathless Wines with their Blanc de Blancs   which received a bronze medal at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards 2017. A panel of 36 top industry wine judges tasted all the entries for 2017 and were able to not only scores wines with medals, but also place them in to easy to understand…

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