Oliver Walkey

Pairing Prosecco DOC & Grana Padano Cheese

By Oliver Walkey / 13th July 2020

Prosecco & Cheese is a match made in heaven, like putting butter on toast, cheese in a burger, or tea with biscuits. After the successful Zoom Webinar on Prosecco DOC with Glass of Bubbly, The Wine Tipster and Prosecco DOC, I decided to pair some Prosecco DOC’s with Grana Padano Cheese. Grana Padano Cheese Grana…

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How Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Is Made

By Oliver Walkey / 10th July 2020

Traditional Method, sometimes referred to as the Méthode Champenoise, is famously used to create Champagne in the Champagne region of France, but it isn’t exclusively used there. You don’t have to be in Champagne to use the Traditional Method, as Sparkling Wines in France, outside the Champagne region use this method, even Spain uses this…

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A Glass of Bubbly Picnic

By Oliver Walkey / 9th July 2020

The weather is right, the weekend is never too far away and the fizz is chilled, it’s time to enjoy a Glass of Bubbly with your next picnic. Whether you are going out with your family or your loved one, sharing a special few hours together is something you should never turn down, and here…

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What is Charmat Method?

By Oliver Walkey / 8th July 2020

You may have heard of the Charmat Method before, but do you really know what it is or how it’s done? The Charmat Method is widely associated with Prosecco, but it isn’t just Italy that uses this method, it is also used in countries like Germany and America. What is the Charmat Method? It is…

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Game of Thrones – House Sparkling Wines

By Oliver Walkey / 7th July 2020

When You Play The Game of Thrones You Win or You Die – Cersei Lannister Although the TV show has come to an end, the love for the show has nowhere near been lost, in this article, I have found what I believe is a brilliant Sparkling Wine match for 6 of the Game of…

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Alice in Wonderland Day – A Sparkling Tea Party

By Oliver Walkey / 3rd July 2020

“We’re all mad here.” That’s right Cheshire Cat, we are all mad here, that’s why we’ll be enjoying our bottle of bubbly in a teacup, this Mad Hatter has a treat of an article for you to celebrate Alice’s Day, a day dedicated to imagination, madness and suit wearing bunny rabbits. If you so choose…

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Elderflower Sparkling Wine Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 1st July 2020

As you are here, I’m guessing you enjoy drinking Elderflower flavoured Cocktails, if that is the case then you are in for a treat, because these Cocktails I am making are going to involve Elderflower Sparkling Wine. Elderflower Sparkling Wine To help us create our Elderflower Cocktails, we have two of Renegade & Longton’s Elderflower…

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Wimbledon Champagne Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 30th June 2020

After the disappointing news that Wimbledon has been cancelled this year, Aldi has your back to help keep the magic of Tennis alive from the comfort of your own sofa, with the Wimbledon re-runs on TV of the greatest championships, Aldi still wanted you to have a delicious drink in hand while you watch. Did…

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What is Lambrusco?

By Oliver Walkey / 29th June 2020

What is Lambrusco? Lambrusco is an Italian grape, used to make red wine and also the name of the wine that grape makes. The Lambrusco grape – In the Roman times, the Lambrusco grape was said to have yielded a lot and been highly valued in making wine. There are over 60 identified varieties of…

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