Christopher Walkey
A Visit to Bele Casel from Asolo DOCG Prosecco
The winery Bele Casel owns some of the most amazing views from their vineyards in the Asolo DOCG region of Prosecco. During my tour we were able to tour some of their vineyards in their classic company branded Fiat 500, this is such a special way to go touring the region and was the start…
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Camino launches in Shoreditch – Cava awaits you
I was pleased to be invited by a long term friend in the business of bubbles, Richard Bigg, who is the founder and managing director of Camino London who offer consumers a series of bars across London all themed on the ‘true nature of Spain and its food and drink‘. The latest addition to the…
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Taste some fine Italian wines in stylish surroundings at The Wine House Hotel 1821
A recent press launch party took place showcasing the latest addition to the brand Zonin1821 and giving Edinburgh its very own ‘wine library’ in a classy drinking location where fine wines can be enjoyed in a relaxed yet educational setting. “Another new wine bar may not be the most attention grabbing headline, but here Zonin1821…
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A Visit to Loredan Gasparini from Asolo DOCG Prosecco
“I have always found that both Lorenzo Palla, current owner of Loredan Gasparini, and his wines have the most calming effect on me from tasting his wines at exhibitions to as I did just recently, touring his vineyards and winery in the region of Asolo DOCG.” Christopher Walkey Prosecco for many has established itself as an economical…
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Champagne Deutz Vertical Tasting of Cuvée William Deutz
For those familiar with Champagne Deutz, it needs no introduction, even so ‘A Vertical Tasting of Cuvée William Deutz‘ is what I was very pleased to be invited to in October 2017 at 28-50 Kitchen Workshop in Mayfair. Champagne Deutz was founded in 1838 by William Deutz and today can be found in the village of Ay near…
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Champagne Billecart-Salmon New Vintage Launch with Antoine Roland-Billecart
Champagne and The Ritz is a powerfully seductive combination and I was very grateful to have exactly that has Billecart-Salmon invited me to join a select few of dedicated Champagne writers and press in London. The mornings tasting was introduced by Antoine Roland-Billecart, seventh generation and Head of Billecart-Salmon, where three special wines were to be…
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Asolo: Explore one of the world’s most amazing Sparkling Wine regions
“You can easily grow a very deep love affair with the whole DOCG Prosecco region and an outstanding part of this magnificent wine region is that of Asolo. What this place holds is a truly amazing cultural and historical charm steeped in history and today producing some of the finest examples of sparkling wines which are…
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A Visit to Giusti from Asolo DOCG Prosecco
I had heard a lot about Giusti winery before my visit so I was particularly pleased that this winery was part of the tour of Asolo I was invited to partake in. Located in the wonderful Asolo Prosecco DOCG in Northern Italy and owning approximately 15% of the designated land for wine in the region,…
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The Favourite Champagne Labels of Famous Celebrities
Looking beyond what many of us would recognise in the world of Champagne labels and their admirers, beyond the James Bond loves Bollinger and Sir Winston Churchill preferred Pol Roger, let us look at some other well known and loved faces and their choice of bubbly: Peter Sellers – Dom Perignon – The well known…
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