Christopher Walkey
The Trophy Winners at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2017
Now that the results are in, let us take in who were the Trophy Winners for this years ‘The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards’: “We were amazed at the amount of entries we received for our very first awards. What was also very pleasing was the variation in styles and countries that entered, a…
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The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly has been found!
Who does not enjoy a drop of fizz, the sparkling stuff, popping the Champagne open and pouring the bubbly? Just the thought of someone handing you a glass will bring a smile to your face. The UK itself loves Champagne and sparkling wines with 1.25 billion glasses of the stuff being consumed annually so recent…
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The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2017 Results
The results are in from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2017. We would like to thank every wine label that submitted their wines to be judged by 36 of the world’s top wine professionals over two days at one of our main sponsors Marriott County Hall Hotel in Westminster. Each wine went through…
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International launch of Cava de Paraje Calificado in London
I was delighted to have been invited to the international launch of the all new Cava high quality classification that is Cava de Paraje Calificado. The Gherkin has held a few amazing tastings and launch events that I have attended in the past so myself along with several other top industry wine professionals gathered both excited and…
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Supermarket Fizz: Part 1 – Spar
For many, frequently in the past and still sometimes today, supermarkets and convenience stores are a haven for those of us looking to purchase our weekly supply of wines with many stores holding huge selections and employing some of the best wine buyers to get award winning and unique options. Even though many stores lead…
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Connoisseur’s Cellar London introduces ‘André De Villeneuve’
Connoisseur’s Cellar London, Established in 2017, are passionate about bringing high quality Champagnes and wines from lesser known brands to the London and UK market. Co-founders Azim Sachedina and Theo Aberia aim to fill their cellar with exceptional stock exclusive to the UK market at an affordable price. “We are delighted to add to our cellar…
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Champagne de Venoge Releases Gold within a Golden Bottle!
Champagne de Venoge are hitting a very ‘celebrational moment’ (as if we need an excuse to enjoy Champagne) in that they are coming up to the 180th birthday! So of course bubbles are in order and to make the moment even more special they have what I call, gold within a golden bottle, their 1996…
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A New Style of Judging Champagne & Sparkling Wines
“Ever since we created the concept of Glass of Bubbly, the days when we started with no followers and no likes, not a post yet to be shared on our website and not one glass of bubbly reviewed in our notebooks, the vision was to one day create industry awards that showcased outstanding Champagne &…
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The Mystery of Wine Ageing by Zonin1821
There are always a few things guaranteed when you are invited to attend a tasting by Zonin1821 and that is you’ll explore some mighty fine wines which will involve some gastronomic delights and you will also grab a whole a whole heap of new education. Wine ageing is a highly interesting subject for most that love their…
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