Search Results: Slovenia

Kunej Emanuela

Emanuela from Kunej

By Christopher Walkey / 23rd July 2021

The Emanuela we are referring to is not the name of a lady and neither is it an asteroid orbiting our sun (576 Emanuela), our Emanuela is in fact a sparkling wine made from three grape verities originating from Slovenia. Let us take a further look… Located out on the east side of Slovenia towards…

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Sherlock Holmes Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd July 2021

Sherlock: Dear Watson, Watson: Yes Sherlock! Sherlock: The Game’s A Foot… Sherlock Holmes and The Antidote Cocktail Quick, follow me, we have a lot to cover in a short amount of time, I do hope you can keep up. Our Landlady, Mrs Hudson has been poisoned, you remember her, don’t you, sweet old lady. After…

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Checkmate Fizz

By Oliver Walkey / 21st July 2021

The strategic game of chess is one that requires you to think multiple moves ahead, to see what moves not only you have available, but what moves your opponent has as well and sometimes you have to sacrifice a piece to capture another or lull your opponent into a trap. Welcome to the world of…

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Around the World In 80 Days Fizz Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 16th July 2021

Following closely in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg and Passepartout, the Classic Story of Around The World In 80 Days was written by Jules Verne, where it sees Phileas Fogg’s friends bet that he can’t travel around the world in 80 days, he accepts and takes his newly appointed French valet Passepartout with him, seeing…

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Roast Beef and Red Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 13th July 2021

British Roast Beef and Red Sparkling Wine from Slovenia, two great countries with a lot to offer. Slovenia has a lot of Sparkling Wine producers who turn out some amazing Sparkling Wines from reds, whites, rosé’s and some must-try vintages, but how many of you have tried Slovenian Sparkling Wine, you wouldn’t necessarily​ find it…

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Whats is Pét-Nat

Pétillant Naturel (Pét-Nat)

By Christopher Walkey / 9th July 2021

If your sparkling wine is cloudy it isn’t necessary that it is bad or corked, in fact it could hold an amazing tasting experience… This is Pétillant Naturel. What is Pét-Nat / Pétillant Naturel? Pét-Nat is the abbreviation for Pétillant Naturel, it is the French word for ‘naturally sparkling‘. In wine production terms it is…

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Aged To Perfection

By Oliver Walkey / 7th July 2021

The cultivation and creation of Sparkling Wine is one that requires care and attention, the creation of a vintage requires the finest touch from the most gorgeous lady alive, the earth. To class your bottle of Sparkling Wine as vintage, the grapes used in that bottle must have all been grown in the same year,…

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5 Roses from 5 different Countries

5 Rosés from 5 Countries

By Christopher Walkey / 6th July 2021

Universally loved and represented across the globe, rosé sparkling wines have that something a little more special, more romantic and more intriguing for many. Usually a touch more expensive than their white alternative, rosé will be more often or not for those extra special occasions especially when it comes to Champagne (and more recently Prosecco).…

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Istenic Prestige 2013 Extra Brut

Istenic Prestige 2013 Extra Brut

By Christopher Walkey / 5th July 2021

I was really excited to taste this sparkling wine from Istenič and once again it did not disappoint! If you love a floral driven sparkling wine with plenty of fresh fruits including exotic then the Prestige 2013 is right up your street. A winery that I have visited and have explored many of their extensive range…

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