Christopher Walkey
10 Things you probably didn’t know about Champagne
Let’s face it, when we’ve that glass of Champagne in our hand there is simply no-one anywhere that can knock us off our perch… we’re Jack the lad, Queen of the party, cool as a cucumber, prettiest, most handsome, fittest and meanest… we simply feel on top of the world don’t we?! Now, imagine someone…
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20 Undeniable signs that you are a Champagne Drinker for Life!
So you think you love Champagne enough that it is part of your everyday life? Which of the following have you adopted already to give you that title? Wine Glasses. You suddenly become very interested in styles of glass that Champagne gets served in, some of you may love flutes others loathe the idea of…
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Dom Pérignon – First ever Vertical P2 Tasting with Richard Geoffroy
With the confidence to say it’s ‘the ultimate Champagne‘, the Vertical P2 tasting held by Richard Geoffroy, Chef de Cave Dom Pérignon, was something that was quite special both in experience of the occasion and the tastes on offer. The selection of Champagne tasted: 1993 – disgorged 2006 1995 – disgorged 2007 1996…
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Challenge International du Vin 2016
The 40th anniversary of the ‘Challenge International du Vin‘ took place in Bordeaux on 1st/2nd April 2016 with Croatia being the chosen guest of honour. France’s largest international wine competition has some very impressive stats for those of you who are unfamiliar with this event including the 5,000 participants, 35 countries being represented and an…
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The Champagne Bureau ‘2016 Champagne Tasting London’
For anyone who loves wine, especially the glorious world of Champagne, then the Champagne Bureau’s ‘Annual Champagne Tasting Event’ is what would be described by many as a dream occasion either as a wine professional or if you’ve been lucky enough to get in as a consumer from a very good friend that you know.…
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Where in the World is Champagne Champagne!?
Following up from a recent article I wrote about the usage of the word Champagne, I thought I would answer a few people’s questions regarding the locations internationally that abide by Champagne Bureau’s requirements for protection of the name, especially within the wine sector. I contacted the team at UK Champagne Bureau regarding which countries…
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Sad News that M.Pierre Cheval of Gatinois Champagne leaves us
When you work in the industry of Champagne and Sparkling Wine one thing is for sure, you will meet many engaging characters and sometimes you will also have the fortune to meet someone amazing and that is how I will describe the feeling after having met Pierre Cheval last year whilst on a trip with the UK…
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Does English Sparkling Wine need a new name?
It is a topic that I hear from time to time when at tasting events, especially noted amongst the likes of Franciacorta, Cava and English Sparkling Wine. I think they are all fine personally, each have made a name for themselves and are relatively known in the sparkling wine sector with a growing list of…
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Staying with a Grower Champagne during Harvest.
It is surely one of the most memorable experiences in the world of wine to be present at the grape harvest in the Champagne region of France. This year we were fortunate enough to be guests of Roger Constant Lemaire Champagne who are located in Villers-sous-Châtillon, a family run grower label with an increasingly recognised label across…
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