Oliver Walkey

Interview With The Winemaker At Highweald Wine Estate – Colm Evans

By Oliver Walkey / 19th April 2024

Wine isn’t just made, it’s crafted by the extraordinary expertise of a Winemaker, sometimes old traditions are passed down by generations and on other occasions, new people venture into the industry, introducing us to new creations, this series of Winemaker Interviews will help you uncover the vast world and skills of how the artists passionate…

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The Future Of Biddenden Vineyards – Interview With Tom Barnes

By Oliver Walkey / 18th April 2024

Exploring the English Sparkling Wine Producers of this fine nation is a breathtaking task, meeting the people involved in making it all possible, discovering their history, tasting the fruits of their labour and exploring the beautiful English countryside covered with vines that they maintain. One of these English Wineries that we’re exploring today is Biddenden…

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Meophams – Award Winning English Wines

By Oliver Walkey / 18th April 2024

Meophams is named after the village in which it is located, that it why their logo features the Meopham windmill, they felt it ‘encapsulated the authenticity and heritage of meopham’. Meophams wasn’t always called Meophams, it was renamed and rebranded by the family who owns it, they felt a strong connection with the name Meophams,…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Luigi Conca

By Oliver Walkey / 17th April 2024

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, England, who has helped many people to discover the…

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The Art of a Wine Label – Champagne Château De Boursault

By Oliver Walkey / 17th April 2024

With the thousands of Sparkling Wines that I’ve tasted over the years, I’ve come across hundreds of different kinds of labels, all with their own story to tell. From different colours, fonts and sizes, young and old, vibrant and dark, from the animals, landmarks, towns, villages, and maps of the vineyard in which the grapes…

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Interview With Andy Mounsey – Velfrey Vineyard

By Oliver Walkey / 16th April 2024

Speaking with some of the most important and influential minds in the wine industry will take you all over the world, in this interview we’re travelling to Wales, where I speak with Andy Mounsey, who, with his family, founded Velfrey Vineyard, which is now a producer of some incredible award winning Welsh Bubbly. We’ll discover…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Shreyas Chandratre

By Oliver Walkey / 16th April 2024

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, Dubai, who has helped many people to discover the…

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Interview With The Owner Of Ashling Park – Gail Gardner

By Oliver Walkey / 15th April 2024

There is no denying that English Sparkling Wine is on the rise, becoming an undeniable contender to Traditional Method Sparkling around the world. To the English, it’s becoming a fan favourite and a go-to Glass of Bubbly, its quality is improving year on year and thanks to innovators and those willing to follow their dreams,…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Joanna Nerantzi

By Oliver Walkey / 15th April 2024

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a lady from, England, who has helped many people discover the vast…

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