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Interview With A Sommelier – Kate Puhachova

By Oliver Walkey / 1st September 2023

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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What’s Bubbly’ing Away at Cava DO?

By Christopher Walkey / 31st August 2023

What’s Cava exactly? Well, it’s Spain’s very own, globally famous, sparkling wine that sells (2022) approximately 250 million bottles a year with the UK importing around 17 million of them!  Made in very much the same way as that of Champagne, Cava production method is called mètode tradicional with the three main grapes used being…

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More Than Meets The Glass! Haute Couture Wine Glass Designer, Kurt Joseph Zalto, Breathes New Life Into The Iconic Josephinenhütte Brand

By Mona Elyafi / 31st August 2023

Glassware is to wine what bubbles are to Champagne: ESSENTIAL. For a glass to be in complete accord with the wine, size and shape inherently come into play. The right glass will allow for the individuality and unique personality of a wine to be fully expressed and revealed. Perhaps no one knows this better than…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Andrea D’Angeli

By Oliver Walkey / 30th August 2023

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Furmint, Beyond Sweet Wines – Exploring the Magic of Furmint in the Hungarian Sparkling Wine World

By Kristian Kielmayer BA, DipWSET / 29th August 2023

When one thinks of Furmint, the mind often conjures images of luscious Tokaji dessert wines from Hungary. However, this versatile grape variety has been quietly making waves beyond its sweet, and still dry incarnations. Time to celebrate The export quantity of Hungarian fizz has been fairly steady over the last five years, but it was…

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Interview With Jeremy Lithgow MW – Head of Wine at Amathus Drinks

By Oliver Walkey / 25th August 2023

Established in 1978, Amathus Drinks is toasting 45 years in business, so what better time to reach out to the Head of Wine at Amathus and ask him a few questions on the Sparkling Wines of the world, in this feature, I speak with Jeremy Lithgow, a Master of Wine and the Head of Wine…

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Trento D.O.C – A Sparkling Journey Through Italian Excellence

By Filippo Magnani DipWSET / 24th August 2023

Italy is renowned for its incredible wines, and one region that truly stands out is Trento. Located in the picturesque Trentino-Alto Adige region, Trento was voted Wine Region of the Year in 2020 but it still remains a hidden gem for many sparkling wine enthusiasts. Trento D.O.C wines have a long and storied history that…

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Discovering Israeli Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 24th August 2023

How many of you have tasted Israeli Sparkling Wine? It’s not something a lot of us have had the fortune to taste or even to know much about, but it’s another sparkling wine producing country that’s carving out its mark and providing some quality bubbly to the world. The history of Israel and Wine is…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Julien Beltzung

By Oliver Walkey / 23rd August 2023

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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