Oliver Walkey
Celebrate Easter With A Glass of Bubbly
On the 12th of April 2020 we Celebrate Easter. Why Do We Celebrate Easter? For many, Easter is a day to indulge in chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs, but for others it’s a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it’s a Christian holiday, they also refer to the week before Easter as the…
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Badagoni – Georgian Sparkling Wine
Before we discover who Badagoni is, we need to pinpoint where Georgia is, located in the intersection between Europe and Asia, Georgia is located just above Turkey and just below Russia, it’s interesting to know that it is a former Soviet Republic and it is well known for its ancient wine-growing region of Kakheti and…
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Gladius – For The Roman Empire
“Usus est rerum omnium magister” – Julius Caesar For these who don’t speak Latin, including me, this translates to ‘experience is the teacher of all things.’ You can read and observe all you want, but until you interact with the world, you will never know the way to live your life. In ancient Rome, the…
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Puklavec Family Wines – From Our Family to Yours
‘The Best Things in Life Should be Shared with Others.’ Normally a wine story begins with someone planting a vine not building a wine cellar, but that is how the Puklavec story began, in the 1930s Martin Puklavec helped construct Puklavec’s current cellar. Sadly he is no longer with us, but he left behind a…
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A New Glass For Your Gin Fizz Cocktails
When enjoying different cocktails, sometimes to get the best tasting experience you need to enjoy them in different glasses. Vonshef has a gin gift set that includes two big gin glasses that will surely be a talking point for your next get together or house party. Vonshef Gin Glasses Gift Set This gift set comes…
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Schlumberger was once known as an Austrian Champagne?
The Schlumberger story all started with the birth of Robert Alwin Schlumberger in France 1814, Robert had to find work before he had finished his studies, this was unfortunately due to his father’s death. He managed to find work at Champagne Ruinart, and he worked his way up to cellar master and production manager, but a…
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B. Brut – Sparkling Wines From Luxembourg
Made in Luxemburg and distributed in Belgium B. Brut – The Winery For 3 years running B. Brut has been awarded medals at The Glass of Bubbly Awards, with their wines winning, Silver Medals, Gold Medals and even a Trophy. B. Brut has two Sparkling Wines, the B. Brut – Brut Tradition and the B.…
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Fitz – Sparkling Wine Made In England
Rulers Breed Rebels The Sparkling Wine Made in England That Crowned Its Own Creation. Fitz has a very fascinating origin story to tell, which kept more wanting to know more the longer I kept reading. With the ever growing English Sparkling Wine Industry, Fitz wanted to enter the industry but by trying something different, when Fitz first…
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5 Sparkling Wines For Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is nearing, so it’s time to start planning the perfect day and how better to celebrate your mother than with a bottle of fine Champagne or Sparkling Wine. I’ve chosen 5 different Sparkling Wines, including Champagne, Prosecco and Sparkling Wine made in England. I’ll share my tasting notes on each Sparkling Wine and…
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