Who? Dropwines
What? If you love wine but hate being inundated with choice then wine-club newbies Dropwines is for you. Rather than pages and pages of options, they have a distilled selection of wines every week. And a back-catalogue of course. Plus, there are always video tasting note to help you get to grips with what your wine tastes like.
When? Available now
Where? Exclusively online at www.dropwines.com
How? For more information, see website
Who? Monteverdi What? Embrace Tuscany living at Monteverdi through their six day luxury Wine Festival Tour. Taking place over Benvenuto Brunello di Montalcino, where there will be over 1,000 wines to taste, the tour will include wine tasting, vineyard tours, cooking lessons and six nights accommodation. Priced at €7,000 per person or €10,000 per couple. When? 20th – 26th February 2015 Where? Castiglioncello del Trinoro, Provincia di Siena (SI), Toscana, Italy How? For more information, see www.monteverdituscany.com
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…
Who? Maximillian Potter What? Fine wine enthusiasts will certainly be familiar with Domaine de la Romanée Conti, one of the best known Burgundy estates in the world. Maximillian Potter’s new book, Shadows in the Vineyard, focuses on the crime that took place in 2010 when DRC’s proprietor was threatened with the destruction of his vineyards. The book captures “the true story of a plot to poison the world’s greatest wine” and is perhaps one of the most anticipated wine books of the year. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Jean Lenoir What? Wine connoisseurs will already be familiar with Le Nez du Vin, the aroma kit that lets you identify individual aromas from wines. But now there’s a version for whisky aficionados too. Le Nez du Whisky holds 54 of the most commonly found aroma samples in whisky as well as a whisky book from Charles MacLean and whisky and food matches from Martine Nouet. Priced at £275. When? Available now Where? Available online from The Whisky Exchange How? Buy now from The Whisky Exchange
Who? Eight Members Club, Bank What? A hidden gem of a members club, behind an inconspicuous black door in London’s Bank, is now home to a new series of decadent social nights. Blind Bee nights at Eight Members Club are a collection of themed evenings featuring crafted cocktails, live performances and DJs, all in a relaxed lounge setting. Go late, stay later. When? Blind Bee events on Mondays to Fridays Where? Eight Members Club, Bank, One Change Valley, London EC3V 3ND How? For more information, visit www.eightclub.co.uk/blindbee
Who? The Royal Scotsman What? The Royal Scotsman is partnering up with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society to run a Classic Whisky Journey. The four night train journey will include visits to well-know Scottish distilleries led by an expert from the society as well as plenty of whisky tastings. Prices start from £4,330 per person, all inclusive. When? 21st April Where? Waverley Station, 18 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1BB How? For more information, see www.royalscotsman.com Fly via KLM
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