Champagne vs Prosecco vs Cava | Best Bubbly Under £10 to Magnum Showstoppers | Valentine’s Special
Welcome to Plonk of the Week on The Mike Graham Show — and this one’s a celebration. 🎉
We’ve officially smashed 7 MILLION VIEWS in just six weeks, so what better way to mark the moment than by popping corks with Mr Fizz himself, Chris Walkie?
In this sparkling Saturday special, Mike and Chris taste, rate and debate everything from budget supermarket Cava to vintage Premier Cru Champagne, plus a magnum showdown that proves size sometimes does matter.
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🥂 In This Episode:
✔️ The best sparkling wine under £10
✔️ Is supermarket Cava worth it?
✔️ Champagne vs Prosecco vs Spumante – what’s the difference?
✔️ Magnum vs standard bottle – does it taste better?
✔️ The truth about “pop” Champagne (and when it disappoints)
✔️ Valentine’s Day bubbly recommendations
✔️ The real meaning of “length” in wine tasting
✔️ Biblical Champagne bottle sizes explained (Jeroboam to Methuselah!)
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🍷 Featured Wines
🔹 Supermarket Bargain
A £6.75 Cava from Morrisons — traditional method, pineapple notes, and incredible value for parties and celebrations.
🔹 Champagne Roger Brun “Romance” 2016 Rosé Premier Cru
From Aÿ in France — a stunning vintage rosé Champagne with depth, complexity and Valentine’s elegance.
🔹 Villa Sandi Opere Trevigiane Spumante (World’s Best Sparkling Wine 2018)
Traditional method Italian sparkling from the foothills of the Alps — refined, floral and surprisingly complex.
🔹 Pommery Champagne (Standard & Magnum)
Including a 7 million views magnum celebration bottle — bigger format, bigger flavour, bigger fun.
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🍾 Champagne Education with Mr Fizz
What is Premier Cru?
Why do magnums age better?
Should you store Champagne upright or on its side?
What’s the difference between tank method Prosecco and traditional method sparkling?
Chris breaks it all down — no wine snobbery, just clear explanations and honest verdicts.
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🎙️ Plus…
Mike shares stories from Raffles London, reflects on the explosive growth of the channel, and tells the unforgettable tale of calling Neil Armstrong for a quote (spoiler: it didn’t end politely).
There’s Carry On nostalgia, Tommy Cooper one-liners, and a debate about whether modern comedy has lost its sparkle.
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🏆 Our Verdict
Best Value?
Best Celebration Bottle?
Most Disappointing “Pop”?
Watch to find out which fizz came out on top — and which one fell flat.
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• Best Champagne for Valentine’s Day
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• Champagne vs Prosecco comparison
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…you’re in the right place.
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💬 QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
If you could share a glass of Champagne with anyone — alive or dead — who would it be?
Comment below and let us know.
👍 Like, subscribe and join the 7 million and counting.
Same time next week for another Plonk of the Week.
37 Comments
It would be a good idea to put the wines to be tasted in the program me description
I'm look
What kind of wines are there going to be testing tonight Mike
Plonk of the week?
I think someone needs to correct ‘Plonk’.
So looking forward to this ! Would love it if you publish which wines you are sampling ahead of the show , so that we could source them and have an interactive experience . Cheers🥂
See you tomorrow everyone
Please talk about restore Britain on your next show Mike 🙏 just read their policies and I am so excited!
Is there a Plank of the week? Can't find one for this week
What happened to this week's plank of the week. Notification was on but nothing nada nowt! Any answers out there?
Popcorn ready for later!
Love tipsy Mike!
Which person, past or present, to have a glass of wine with? For me, actor Gene Wilder. Met him once, but we didn't have long enough for a 'proper' conversation. Sadly, no longer with us.
RED WINES full f SULPHITES,which I have Allergic Reaction 🥹
U deserve it buddy 🎉
Fanatastic show
All the right need to come together
Tommy has been threatened by isis for the cause … time to make amends Mike
Mike on the razz, love it!
When did Mike get the bird next to the crane? I missed something.
Just don’t bring to my house!
If you're going to go off on tangents, get a comedian in to tell good stories or jokes, Mike. The good old fashioned raconteur would do nicely.
Great plonk show again, congrats on the 7m views! Brilliant ❤❤
Love this show❤❤❤
I came straight over from 'Plank' to 'Plonk' … plink plank plonk. What a relaxed atmosphere – like stepping back to happier times and Lord knows we need it. Congrats on 7 million views!
I have zero interest in wine but I can’t get enough Mike and I will watch him discuss socks 🧦 ❤😂
great show mike and chris night out with show would be a great night out
HJ: Your Mail Doctor
KW: I know Matron and I can prove it…
hugh grants an idiot
What a great show so much laughter and fun, Mike enjoying him self i love his laughter it's contagious.
Great show Mike! I've been drinking along with the Supermarket options 😂
The Cremant de Loire from Aldi has been my favourite so far tbh.
PLONK PLANK it doesn't matter as long as it is Mike.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Islam won't be too happy about this!
As an American I started watching TalkTV because of Mike. It hurt my heart to watch him go through such awful treatment. I am so glad to see his success. ❤
What a great entertaining show. Informative, relaxed, and humorous. Beast show on YouTube.
I hope and pray good morning Mike Graham will win an award.
Well deserved
Doctor i broke my arm in two places' well don't go to those places.😂