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The Ealing Penelope Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd September 2023

The Ealing Penelope Cocktail was created to deliver a taste of sophisticated class and gift you a touch of that dancing fever, to break down your inner walls and free you up to enjoy the moment. With the help from Champagne Morel and Ealing Gin, I think it’s safe to say we’ve achieved that goal,…

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How To Read Portuguese Sparkling Wine Labels?

By Ilona Akulova / 21st September 2023

When you have a bottle of Champagne, Cava or Franciacorta you are expecting sparkling wine made with the traditional method with second fermentation in the bottle. When you look for a bottle of sparkling wine from Portugal, here called Espumante, it is not so straightforward. It is a long term discussion that exists, but the…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Daniele Palomba

By Oliver Walkey / 20th 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 man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Marco Alessandro Felicissimo

By Oliver Walkey / 19th 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 man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Leonardo Barlondi

By Oliver Walkey / 18th 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 man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Interview With A Winemaker – Will Perkins

By Oliver Walkey / 15th September 2023

Wine isn’t just made, it’s crafted by the unwavering expertise of a Winemaker, sometimes old traditions are passed down by generations and on other occasions, new people venture into the industry, introducing us to new creations, this series of Winemaker Interviews will help you uncover the vast world and skills of how the artists passionate…

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Maximilain Riedel English Sparkling Glasses

Riedel Launches New Glass Designed for English Sparkling Wine

By Christopher Walkey / 15th September 2023

Behind every sip of English Sparkling Wine is a long and rigorous process from soil to glass. Glassware experts Riedel, known for grape-varietal specific stemware, understand the precision in wine-making and replicate this in the production of glassware, most recently the English Sparkling Wine glass. There is a myth amongst consumers that sparkling wine is…

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All Aboard the Bacchus Bus: An Insight into the English Wine Scene with Johnathan Garry

By Johnathan Garry / 14th September 2023

All Aboard the Bacchus Bus: An Insight into the English Wine Scene with Johnathan and his Top Tour Picks… There’s a lot of what I do that doesn’t feel like work (working in wine can do that to people) but it’s most likely hosting our annual cross-county vineyard tours where I feel most fraudulent! To…

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The Story Of Israel In Three Sparkling Wines

By Adam Sebag Montefiore / 12th September 2023

One can basically tell the story of Israeli fizz in three sparkling wines: The President’s, produced by Carmel Mizrahi, Yarden Blanc de Blancs made by the Golan Heights Winery and Raziel Brut Nature, a new expression by the Ben-Zaken family. The President’s was the dominant player from the 1950’s until the late 1980’s. Yarden Blanc…

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