Christopher Walkey
Can you really make your own Prosecco?
Recent story that went viral with headlines in the Daily Mail to the Liverpool Echo (and I suppose on Glass of Bubbly too!) is the ‘make your own Prosecco‘ story. What we must clear up first is that it is not in fact Prosecco and to be fair the manufactures do not state that it is,…
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International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Trade / Press Tasting in London – April 30th 2018
The entries for stands and free pour placements are now open for the 2018 Glass of Bubbly International Champagne & Sparkling Wine Trade / Press Tasting and Summit. Prices to exhibit: £800 + VAT per stand (up to 8 bottles) and just £100 + VAT for free pour placements. View our online brochure here Last years tasting…
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Glass of Bubbly Manchester Trade and Press Tasting 2017
The Glass of Bubbly trade and press Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting took place at Chetham’s music school in Manchester on September 18th 2017 with a selection of producers showcasing sparkling wines ranging from Champagne to Franciacorta. This event was in association with Fizz Guru (Supplying exclusive, not on the High Street fizz and tasting…
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A Visit to Halfpenny Green Vineyards English Sparkling Wine
Now not many would expect to find a busy and most successful vineyard just outside Wolverhampton, but here I found a very active and fast-growing Halfpenny Green Vineyards with a most delightful and varied selection of fine English wines to explore. Once again the rain followed me, typical English summer weather many would say, but it…
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2017 Night Harvest under a pale full moon at La Vigna di Sarah
A very special thank you to Sarah Dei Tos for our invitation to experience and enjoy the very special and unique night harvest that is undertaken at her vineyards in Vittoria Veneto, Treviso in the heart of the Prosecco region. A warm Summers evening welcomed the event where many special invited guests from television to…
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A Visit to Bolney Estate English Sparkling Wine
It is very worth while exploring just how many English vineyards are a matter of less than one hour away from central London that you can go off to visit relying totally on trains and a short taxi ride from the station – Today I was delighted to be the guest of Bolney Wine Estate…
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Avoiding these 10 common wine buying techniques:
Do not judge a wine by its cover. Yes, we all do it I know, be it that book we have chosen at the library or picking the biggest wrapped present from the lucky dip – we are all influenced by packaging. Try not to though be too allured by a wine label design, sometimes it never…
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A Visit to The Mount Vineyard English Sparkling Wine
Not too far away from the built up urban setting of London lies Shoreham, a mere hour or so on the train from Victoria station and just a few footsteps away from the villages railway station where you can find The Mount Vineyard with its 29 acre estate, 10 acres of vineyards and a most pleasant…
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Ratafia – The other drink made in Champagne
During my many trips to Champagne exploring the countless wine making houses, I’d nearly always be blissfully busy with days of tasting and enjoying the commonly known king of wines. Little else would be worth exploring when you are in Champagne, as it is more or less a philosophy of when in Champagne drink Champagne… One…
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