Christopher Walkey
Traditional British Roast Dinner with English Bubbly
I was one, and I am sure of many, that would have chosen a red wine to accompany one of my favourite meals, the traditional British Sunday Roast. I would have added to the already heavy dinner with a deep heavy red wine assuming that this was the most perfect match and over the years I…
Read MoreCan the World’s Love of Champagne now be Challenged?
I would say that it is fair to state that almost all things in life can be challenged, let’s face it that at every new Olympics world records are broken, each year large internationally recognised businesses collapse and new start ups excel and each week many eagerly await to see who will be replaced as the…
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Are you Happy to be Called Champagne?
I know that many, especially within the wine industry itself, will know very well that not all sparkling wines are Champagne. The Champagne Bureau themselves see it as a large part of their duty to continue educating the world on how the word Champagne can and should be used and this is not confined to…
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The Most Romantic Places to Enjoy Champagne
The word Champagne itself translates to many as romance, love filled environments, first dates, proposals and many more romantic thoughts, but where can this iconic sparkling wine be enjoyed to further its place as the number one drink for those with love in mind. I recently viewed an interesting news item on the Daily Mail website…
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8 of the Best Sexy Champagne & Sparkling Wine Labels
How things are packaged can really determine your attraction to an item over others and will influence many when it comes to making a purchase/decision. Be it a bottle of Champagne or a Christmas present, a book at your local library or the person you are attracted to at the local dance – Wrappings, covers, labels, clothing…
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Five of the Best Spirits you can Mix with Champagne
If you love cocktails then there is no doubt you will love to have one that comes with some Champagne and you’ll be pleased to know that there is a growing selection to choose from! Many will frown when it comes to mixing anything with Champagne, but as it is a trend that has been…
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Why is Champagne Usually Much More Expensive than Prosecco?
This is certainly a question that many of us find ourselves asking, especially when we are planning that wedding or an important event or standing at the bar / supermarket checkout with our credit card ready to pay the bill! I would say it is exactly like most things in life, just as if you…
Read MoreWhat should you add to your Champagne?
What I am speaking about here is what compliments within the glass should you be adding, if in deed you should be adding anything at all! Yes, we all now know that many foods pair well with Champagne and if you throw in what company you are in and the location you find yourself then there…
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Is there such a thing as a Champagne Diet?
That big word for many, that inspiring four letters that keeps us checking the packaging for calories, gets us looking at our tummies, questions whether we’ll have another biscuit with our tea or if we should dust off our trainers and attempt a quick march around the block… That word is Diet! Diet for many…
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