Christopher Walkey

Getting Fizzical at ASDA

By Christopher Walkey / 20th June 2017

Currently, a search on the ASDA website for Champagne and Sparkling Wines brings 51 unique results from English Sparkling to Cava, Champagne to Prosecco so all in all, not a bad performance for what many will see as our nation’s budget supermarket chain! Their choice of sparkling wines is varied, though has a core of…

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Short Research Paper on Wine Production

By Christopher Walkey / 19th June 2017

There are different key aspects to understanding the wine production. Wine, once considered to be the perfect drink with vital religious importance, has always been cherished for its taste and aura. This topic covers the global wine production, the top wine producing nations, the history of wine production, the types of wines produced in different…

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5 Great Sparkling Wines for Summer

By Christopher Walkey / 19th June 2017

Summer is always a great time to enjoy wine and especially if you are lucky enough to be enjoying some pleasant sunshine whilst sat in a relaxing typical English garden or even whilst on a balcony watching the world pass you, that popping of the cork and the pouring of that fruit scented wine into…

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100% Pinot Noir Champagne Drappier Rosé Nature

By Christopher Walkey / 12th June 2017

“The Drappier vineyard covers 100 hectares and constitutes the House’s essential trump card. Since 1808 our family has used its skill to select parcels of land which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. For the most part they are located around Urville, where the Pinot Noir, in the majority, finds its loveliest…

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Glass of Bubbly teeing off at Hanbury Manor Celebrity Golf Classic

By Christopher Walkey / 9th June 2017

What better way to start your round of golf off than by enjoying a glass of bubbly at the first hole! Well, thanks to The Player, our great sponsors of the World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards, we are now giving all those involved in the Celebrity Golf Classic by Presidents Sporting Club at the Hanbury…

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Pairing Food with Prosecco via Loredan Gasparini

By Christopher Walkey / 8th June 2017

Laying in the Northern part of Italy is the wine location of Prosecco (not to be mistaken with the town of Prosecco in Italy close to Trieste) and offering visitors one of the most magical wine regions of the world with amazing rolling countryside full of vines and hill top villages. A wine region known…

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A wine tour offering the splendours of Friuli and Zonin1821

By Christopher Walkey / 7th June 2017

Having explored much of Europe on the pursuit of fine wines, Italy is right near the top for both choice and tastes. Now when Zonin1821 came along with an invite that included the chance to experience the splendours of Italy such as fine ham, sparkling wines, cheese, coffee and more then you’d have to reckon on…

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Graphic Ice range from Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte

By Christopher Walkey / 6th June 2017

I’m not sure how many readers will agree that Champagne is something that should be served on the rocks as such, but this trend is certainly one that is growing so where there is a demand there will always be a ready supply! Veuve Clicquot and Moet & Chandon are two well known brands to…

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A week of English Sparkling Wine starts with Greyfriars

By Christopher Walkey / 31st May 2017

Who does not enjoy a glass of bubbly and what better way to celebrate English (Sparkling) Wine Week (27th May – 4th June) than by opening a bottle of Greyfriars rosé brut and what a perfect setting is one of those warm early Summer’s evening picnics. As the sun sets offering its warm rays and…

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