Drink pick: Book of Port gift set from Barao de Vilar
What? Book of Port gift set from Barao de Vilar. Priced at £50.
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Delicious Art blends, when masterpieces inspire tea
Who? The East India Company and The National Gallery What? The East India Company and the National Gallery have collaborated to launch a collection of six special tea blends, inspired by masterpieces displayed at the National Gallery. Each tea has been crafted by The East India Company’s tea master, Lalith Lenadora, taking the artwork as inspiration for the ingredients. Priced at £7.50. When? Available now Where? Available at The East India Company and The National Gallery How? For more information, see www.eicfinefoods.com
Home pick: Garden birds carafe and tumbler set from Laura Ashley
What? Garden birds carafe and tumbler set. Priced at £26. Where? Available online from Laura Ashley
Penfolds Re-Corking Clinic returns to London
Who? Penfolds What? The Penfolds Re-Coking Clinic is returning to London for the first time in five years. The service, which has been running since 1991, has provided owners of Penfolds wines the opportunity to have their wines assessed for quality and re-corked if necessary. Owners will also have the opportunity to learn about their wine’s history and investment potential. When? 22nd October Where? The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL How? For more information, see www.penfolds.com
Champagne, The Magnum Effect
Who? Christie’s Eduction London What? Champagne lovers must not miss Christie’s Education London’s masterclass on Champagne. The course will give you the opportunity to taste a chronological selection of four cuvées from Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label in both bottle and magnum sizes. It will be a great opportunity to see the difference between wines bottled in 75cl bottles and in magnums, especially in more mature products. Priced at £145. When? 6.45pm to 8.45pm, 21st November Where? Christie’s Education London, 85 Old Brompton road, SW7 3LD How? For more information, see www.christies.edu
WSET Gin Ramble
Who? Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) What? The WSET is hosting London’s first “Gin Ramble”. The gin tour will be a fun and educational look at the history of gin in London and includes a tour of some of London’s boutique distilleries. The day includes tours of Sipsmiths, Thames Distillers Ltd, The London Distillery Company, lunch and cocktail masterclass. Priced at £95. When? 9am to 5pm, 1st of February Where? Tour starts at WSET, 39-45 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF How? Book online at www.wsetschool.com/which-course/evening-tasting
The Drink Aristocrat’s guide to: Bollinger
The House of Bollinger is very sophisticated indeed. With some of the most delicate and decadent sparkling wines from the Champagne region in their arsenal, there is little wonder. Affectionately known in the UK as ‘Bolly’, the Bollinger story begun over 400 years ago when one of the founding families of the Bollinger brand, the Hennequins, began dabbling in wine making on their land in Cramant. By the 18th Century, wine was being produced on this land by the Villermont family. It was not until 1829 that the champagne house, Renaudin Bollinger, was founded by the three fathers of the brand: Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin and German born Jacques…
