Archive for December 2014
Enjoy Unlimited Champagne at Blueprint Café this New Year
Celebrate in style this winter, at Blueprint Café located on the first floor the DesignMuseum and offering a versatile space, wonderful food and an incredible view across the Thames. It’s exclusive three course New Year’s Eve menu is available at two separate sittings, either between 5.30pm and 7.45pm (£50 per person) or from 8pm onwards…
Read MoreFestive menu and New Year at The George on The Strand
Following an extensive refurbishment The George Public House has re-opened its doors in time for Christmas and New Year festivities. The George is located at the meeting point of the Strand and Fleet Street, London, and is home to a new elegant and sophisticated restaurant on the first floor, named The Pig and Goose. Head…
Read MoreBubbles on Camino this Christmas
This Christmas, Camino tapas restaurant group will be offering a free cava reception for all Christmas lunch bookings at Camino Blackfriars and Copa de Cava. To book your party in either Camino or Copa De Cava to enjoy award winning Spanish wines, beers, cocktails and delicious tapas in a lively atmosphere, please email Christmas@camino.uk.com before…
Read MoreChampagne and Food pairing
The festive season is the ideal moment for drinking Champagne and exploring flavours, as traditional Christmas fare matches well with Champagne. We have asked our Head Sommelier Patrick Borras to suggest a few pairings for Yule Log, a favourite Christmas treat. “For drinking with the traditional Yule Log, I recommend a Grand Rosé by Gosset,…
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve at the Ritz London
The Palm Court will be hosting a 1920’s themed evening complete with a four-course dinner, marching band, live music and dancing for £750 per person/£300 per child. Alternatively, the black tie Gala Dinner, priced at £1,200 per person, will take place in The Ritz Restaurant with a six course dinner with Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Champagne,…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Max Charlton
Professional Polo Player and member of Audi’s England Team. He has played for England fifteen times at home and abroad, winning The World Cup on Snow Tianjin when he was team Captain in January 2014. At the start of this season he was named the Most Outstanding British Professional at the 2014 Audi Polo Awards.…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Natascha Baecher
Dutch, brought up in Kent but now mainly based in Argentina, as it’s the dominating country all round in polo. I am very lucky to lead a life following my passion; the harmony with the horses and the amazing places I get to visit and play at. As Churchill’s over quoted saying goes when asked…
Read MoreCava Pairing Dinner
Colin was asked by the Consejo Regulador DO Cava, Señor Pere Bonet to present a pairing evening where different styles of Cava were matched to different dishes – a whole 4 course dinner accompanied only by Cava! It was demonstrated that Cava has the necessary qualities to be served throughout a dinner, without the need to…
Read MorePlus de Bulles – Diebolt Vallois Cuvee Prestige Review
Following my review of J-M Seleque, bottle number two from Plus de Bulles promised to be another tantalizing experience, particularly being a bottle highly recommended by Patrick Borras, chief sommelier of three Michelin starred restaurant Pierre Gagnaire. I am delighted to report that this was a delicious Champagne (as if there was ever any doubt?)…
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