Christopher Walkey
Champagne Deutz Blanc de Blancs 2010
The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly 2017 Congratulations and deservedly so, goes to Champagne house of Deutz with their Blanc de Blancs 2010 which won the overall title of The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly for 2017. This wine received many of the highest scores and also many golden tickets* at this years judging days…
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Champagne author Michael Edwards receives Special Achievement Award
A fine gentleman of the Champagne and sparkling wine industry, Michael Edwards, received a ‘Significant Contribution to the World of Champagne & Sparkling Wine’ award from Glass of Bubbly during The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly award in Westminster. Claude Giraud was the special guest to award Michael his trophy along with a special inscribed…
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The Trophy Winners at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2017
Now that the results are in, let us take in who were the Trophy Winners for this years ‘The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards’: “We were amazed at the amount of entries we received for our very first awards. What was also very pleasing was the variation in styles and countries that entered, a…
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The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly has been found!
Who does not enjoy a drop of fizz, the sparkling stuff, popping the Champagne open and pouring the bubbly? Just the thought of someone handing you a glass will bring a smile to your face.The UK itself loves Champagne and sparkling wines with 1.25 billion glasses of the stuff being consumed annually so recent surveys…
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The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2017 Results
The results are in from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2017. We would like to thank every wine label that submitted their wines to be judged by 36 of the world’s top wine professionals over two days at one of our main sponsors Marriott County Hall Hotel in Westminster. Each wine went through…
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International launch of Cava de Paraje Calificado in London
I was delighted to have been invited to the international launch of the all new Cava high quality classification that is Cava de Paraje Calificado. The Gherkin has held a few amazing tastings and launch events that I have attended in the past so myself along with several other top industry wine professionals gathered both excited and…
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Supermarket Fizz: Part 1 – Spar
For many, frequently in the past and still sometimes today, supermarkets and convenience stores are a haven for those of us looking to purchase our weekly supply of wines with many stores holding huge selections and employing some of the best wine buyers to get award winning and unique options. Even though many stores lead…
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Connoisseur’s Cellar London introduces ‘André De Villeneuve’
Connoisseur’s Cellar London, Established in 2017, are passionate about bringing high quality Champagnes and wines from lesser known brands to the London and UK market. Co-founders Azim Sachedina and Theo Aberia aim to fill their cellar with exceptional stock exclusive to the UK market at an affordable price. “We are delighted to add to our cellar…
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Wine Bloggers, Journalists and Influencers – Who and what are they?
I wanted to take a look at a certain part of the wine industry that I would say fits one of the main roles I see myself having and that is wine blogging/journalism. Now this is a section of the industry that is quite full at present, especially thanks to the internet and the emergence…
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