Christopher Walkey
Roger Daltrey from The Who Dabbles in Bubbly for a Good Cause
In celebration of the sparkling history of the famous music group The Who, Roger Daltrey has gotten himself involved in some fine Champagne and all in a great cause with profits going to his co-founded charity Teen Cancer America. The vintage Champagne with a striking limited edition design (The Who’s bullseye logo) will cost £95 a…
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How does Prosecco compare to your Boyfriend?
Well all know that supposedly diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but how deep does the love affair with Prosecco really go with some ladies… Let us give it the ultimate test and ask ‘how does it compare to your boyfriend?‘ Prosecco is young, it has a bubbly personality, it’s fresh, it’s fruity and it…
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Surprising Foods which have more Calories than a Glass of Champagne
Just how many calories are in a glass of Champagne? Well this is very hard to give an exact answer to as there are many varieties of Champagne and there are many sizes of glasses! I would say that the average amount would be around 85 calories for the average sized glass, so let us take a…
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How much should you pay for a bottle of Champagne?
Such a simple question and yet so complicated to give a definitive answer as it greatly depends on who is asking and more so, why… Let me explain: Champagne costs vary so much these days, if you pop in to some of our national supermarket chains you could find a bottle from under £10 and yet…
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10 Things you probably didn’t know about Champagne
Let’s face it, when we’ve that glass of Champagne in our hand there is simply no-one anywhere that can knock us off our perch… we’re Jack the lad, Queen of the party, cool as a cucumber, prettiest, most handsome, fittest and meanest… we simply feel on top of the world don’t we?! Now, imagine someone…
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20 Undeniable signs that you are a Champagne Drinker for Life!
So you think you love Champagne enough that it is part of your everyday life? Which of the following have you adopted already to give you that title? Wine Glasses. You suddenly become very interested in styles of glass that Champagne gets served in, some of you may love flutes others loathe the idea of…
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Dom Pérignon – First ever Vertical P2 Tasting with Richard Geoffroy
With the confidence to say it’s ‘the ultimate Champagne‘, the Vertical P2 tasting held by Richard Geoffroy, Chef de Cave Dom Pérignon, was something that was quite special both in experience of the occasion and the tastes on offer. The selection of Champagne tasted: 1993 – disgorged 2006 1995 – disgorged 2007 1996 – disgorged…
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Challenge International du Vin 2016
The 40th anniversary of the ‘Challenge International du Vin‘ took place in Bordeaux on 1st/2nd April 2016 with Croatia being the chosen guest of honour. France’s largest international wine competition has some very impressive stats for those of you who are unfamiliar with this event including the 5,000 participants, 35 countries being represented and an…
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The Champagne Bureau ‘2016 Champagne Tasting London’
For anyone who loves wine, especially the glorious world of Champagne, then the Champagne Bureau’s ‘Annual Champagne Tasting Event’ is what would be described by many as a dream occasion either as a wine professional or if you’ve been lucky enough to get in as a consumer from a very good friend that you know.…
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