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Coq au vin and Champagne

By Oliver Walkey / 2nd June 2021

Three generations together, enjoying the wonders of the world inside a kitchen. Today we’re making my Grandad’s Coq au vin recipe, which he found and then adapted to his liking and now we’re sharing it with you. Coq au vin originated from France, in Dijon in the Burgundy region, it involves chicken, red wine, usually…

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Champagne Robert Allait Tasting 2020

Champagne Robert Allait Tasting

By Christopher Walkey / 21st May 2021

Located in the small wine growing village of Villers sous Chatillon and just a 10 minute drive from Epernay, the Champagne house of Robert Allait is one of the leading grower producers putting tremendous commitment into their sustainability practices. “We attach great importance to respect for the environment and thanks to new cultivation practices implemented…

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Champagne Roger Brun Tasting 2020

Champagne Roger Brun Tasting

By Christopher Walkey / 19th May 2021

Nestled in what many would say is the greatest of Champagne villages, Aÿ and in amongst over 30 other producers is the grower house Roger Brun. You will find the winery located next door to the impressive Église Saint-Brice with a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere tasting room (upon prior booking) where you can explore and…

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Champagne Laurent Lequart 2020

Champagne Laurent Lequart Tasting

By Christopher Walkey / 18th May 2021

Any Champagne tasting is a delight for sure, though when you are presented with four medal winning outstanding labels it makes things that little bit more special. A few years back I took a trip by myself to the Champagne region purely to discover some unknown to me smaller growers of the region, one of…

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Champagne and Venison

By Oliver Walkey / 12th May 2021

The elegance of Champagne and the tenderness of Venison both working together to create a perfect dinner. The word Venison arrived in England during the 11th century Norman Conquest and the establishment of Royal Forests, it comes from the Latin word, ‘Venari’. The meat comes from elk or deer, or in South Africa, antelope. Champagne…

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6 Tips On Choosing The Best Champagne For Your Events

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 11th May 2021

When you are celebrating an event, one of the important things you need to do is choose the best Champagne. With all of the different types of Champagne available today, it can be hard to pick the right one for any particular occasion. There are many tips on choosing the best Champagne for your events…

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Champagne Autréau de Champillon

Champagne Autréau de Champillon

By Christopher Walkey / 10th May 2021

With the Champagne classification located within strict 32,000 hectares of vineyard area, along with some 16,000 grape growers of which there are over 2,000 Champagne names producing 50,000 different labels then you can certainly be lost in translation when it comes to discovering and selling. What though helps us is the popularity of Champagne, the…

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First Date Burgers – Champagne or Prosecco?

By Oliver Walkey / 28th April 2021

When you go on a first date, where do you go, what do you do, what do you talk about, there are a lot of questions that could be bouncing around your head, sometimes you just need to take a step back, take a deep breath and be yourself. On a First Date we want…

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Chocolate Orange Champagne Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 27th April 2021

A while ago I created a cocktail that tasted exactly like Terry’s Chocolate Orange, The Perfect Tequila Sunrise Champagne Cocktail, I wanted to come back and see if I could create another one using different ingredients that tasted just as good, if not even better. Champagne and Orange Juice is a popular cocktail choice with…

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