Who? Fortnum & Mason
What? With Seville oranges coming back into season, the preserve aisle will be all about marmalade again. Save some time and try these classics from Fortnum & Mason. The set of three contains Sir Nigel’s Orange Marmalade, Old English Hunt and Burlington Breakfast. Priced at £12.95.
When? Available now
Where? Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EH
Who? Château les Merles What? For a short break that combines golf, wine and gastronomy, Château les Merles is the perfect pit stop. Nestled in the middle of the Bergerac wine region, it’s also close to the truffle and foie gras producers of Périgueux. Thrown into the mix is a nine hole golf course that’s ready to test your shot. What could be better? When? Open year round Where? 3 Chemin des Merles, 24520 Mouleydier, France How? For more information, see www.lesmerles.com Ten photos from Château les Merles Fly via British Airways
Who? Salter What? If you’ve been inspired to bake by the latest series of Great British Bake Off and want to get things just right then you must look to the new Heston Blumenthal Precision Range by Salter. You will certainly find it hard to do without the Dual Platform Precision Scale which has a larger platform for heavier ingredients like flour and a precision plate for small measurements like sugar. When? Available now Where? Available on Amazon How? Purchase online
Who? Ardbeg whisky What? Ardbeg whisky have just unveiled their new on-site accommodation – Seaview Cottage. The cottage was previously home to the distillery managed and is steep with Ardbeg history. Guests will have the opportunity to tour around the whisky distillery as well as relax with a dram by the peat burning stove. Priced at £220 for minimum of 2 night stay. When? Open now Where? Ardbeg Distillery, Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll PA42 7EA How? For more information, see www.ardbeg.com
Who? Rathfinny What? To highlight the potential of English sparkling wine, Sussex wine estate Rathfinny has teamed up with the London Conchord Ensemble to create a three-day music festival featuring food and wine. Weekend and separate event tickets are available to Conchord At Rathfinny includes a black tie wine-tasting dinner, Piano Four-hands Tea Recital, Gala Evening with Dame Felicity Lott & Alexandra Spencer-Jones, Baroque Concerto Coffee Concert and the Final Festival Concert. Prices start from £15. When? 12th to 14th June Where? Rathfinny Estate, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5TU How? For more information, see www.rathfinnyestate.com
Who? eBay.co.uk What? eBay.co.uk have recently launched their new Collections feature where users can pick out some of their favourite eBay pieces to create a collage. Think Pinterest except you can buy everything you collect – all you need to do is click the “Add to collection” button on the item that you’re browsing. Life in Luxury have been one of the first to try out the feature in the UK and have loved playing around with some of the fashion pieces (but of course you can create a collection of anything you want). We’ll admit, it was a touch confusing to start with but once we got the hang of it, it got pretty addictive. The…
Who? The British Pullman What? The British Pullman will kick off a series of on board pop-up dinners starting with Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc. The celebrity chef has created a seven course menu accompanied by the sommelier’s choice of fine wines. Only 100 spaces are available, priced at £495 per person. When? 7pm 16th November 2013 for Raymond Blanc hosted trip Where? Departing from London Victoria Station How? For more information, see www.orient-express.com/uktrains
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