What? The Christmas Greetings basket featuring strawberry preserve, Christmas spiced biscuits, Christmas pudding truffles, Christmas spice pillow candy, Royal Blend tea and a quarter-bottle of blanc de blancs Champagne. Priced at £55.
Who? BrewDog What? Scotland’s largest independent brewery BrewDog has recently opened the doors to their Florence outpost. This marks the first craft beer bar in Italy and is the brewery’s fourth international launch this year. The new bar has capacity for 70 people and will have 12 beers on tap, including guest beers. The venue will also feature live music at the weekends as well as regular beer tastings. When? Open now Where? Via Faenza 21r, Firenze 50123, Italy How? For more information, see www.brewdog.com Fly via British Airways
Who? Phaidon What? The latest book by René Redzepi is published by Phaidon in a three-book set. The Journal is a diary by Redzepi of a year at Noma including thoughts on creativity, ambition and collaboration. The Recipes book is a collection of 100 new recipes from Noma. The final small book, entitled Snapshots, is a series of behind-the-scene images taken by Redzepi and the team at Noma. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon
Who? The Scotch Whisky Experience What? If you’ve ever wondered how whiskies are created then The Scotch Whisky Experience’s new blending package is the thing for you. As well as viewing the world’s largest collection of Scotch whiskies and tasting four regional malt whiskies, guests will also get the chance to create their own blend of whisky. Priced at £65. When? Available now Where? The Scotch Whisky Experience, 354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE How? For more information, see www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk Fly via British Airways
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? 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
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