Christopher Walkey

Interview with Antoine Roland-Billecart of Champagne Billecart-Salmon

By Christopher Walkey / 9th February 2017

“We are different, we have over ten cuvées, most of the competition will only ever have five or six.” Antoine Roland-Billecart On a fresh winter afternoon, we took up the invitation from Champagne Billecart-Salmon to attend a fine lunch and master at The River Cafe by The Thames, London. A perfect menu, an impressive guest…

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Villa Sandi Acquire 50 Hectares in Friuli Region

By Christopher Walkey / 9th February 2017

Villa Sandi recorded an extremely positive performance in 2016 with 20% increase in revenue on the previous year. The positive trend was… marked by the success of Prosecco in all markets, but was also supported by a strategy focused on important investments, innovation and a strong commitment to sustainable viticulture and environment safeguard. Villa Sandi…

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A ‘Smashing Time’ at The Savoy for Nyetimber gets them Barred

By Christopher Walkey / 6th February 2017

There is nothing like a bit of positive press to help excel your brand, in fact some people can even deal with negative press and still turn in round in their favour, but has this news story regarding The Savoy and Nyetimber gone that bit too far and left a door open for other English…

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Sushi and Sparkling Wines

By Christopher Walkey / 3rd February 2017

Many readers will be just like me and can never say no to sushi! The beauty of sushi is that it caters for many people’s dietary requirements and there really is a limitless recipe list on how to enjoy this popular Japanese cuisine. We were invited by YouMeSushi to taste a selection of the sushi…

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Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting and Summit London 2017

By Christopher Walkey / 8th January 2017

Please email eve@glassofbubbly.com for your ticket and to book Free Pour / Stands. It’s the big one! The Spring 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting and introducing the International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Summit on April 24th 2017 at Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel in London. Download the full brochure here Discover 100’s of sparkling wines…

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International Champagne and Sparkling Wine Awards 2017

By Christopher Walkey / 21st December 2016

Importantly: What benefits do you get by entering? We have tried to develop an innovative approach to how we judge Champagne and Sparkling Wines with a focus on communicating results to the people that matter, the end consumers. We are searching for The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly and this interests consumer read media outlets…

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Champagne Doyard are burgled – Call out to be vigilant:

By Christopher Walkey / 2nd December 2016

The incredible hard work, passion, commitment, sweat, tears and pride, I am sure I have missed many more descriptive words, but these are a few of the main ones to describe what those that work in making the fine Champagnes in this world go through. Champagne Doyard we have met and enjoyed their wines so…

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The way consumers engage with wines today is changing! Take 10 minutes to read on:

By Christopher Walkey / 29th November 2016

I want to take a look at the important factors that help to get a wine from a producer to the consumers glass. Wine producer ie the wine PR / Marketing Company & Wine Professionals Wine news outlets / Tasting events Wine Merchant / Outlets Consumer ie the £’s So we have those who produce the wines,…

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Launched in Taiwan, made in Champagne – Celebrity’s and Co

By Christopher Walkey / 28th November 2016

A new label for Taiwan in Celebritys & Co by founder Christophe Kuo supplying grower Champagne ‘Abel Jobart’. You may need to brush up slightly on your Chinese Mandarin, but their website offers the local public from this tiny island some 180 km off from mainland China the chance to explore, indulge and enjoy Champagne…

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