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Mimosa Cocktail
The Mimosa is a simple yet delightful drink that makes an excellent cocktail to enjoy with brunch. It is believed to have been invented by Frank Meier in the Hôtel Ritz Paris. The name comes from the Acacia dealbata, a species of Australian wattle, its flowers are, Mimosa-coloured. The Mimosa cocktail is composed of one part Champagne, or…
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Bellini cocktail
The Bellini cocktail was invented by Cipriani, founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy. The original recipe was made with a bit of raspberry or cherry juice to give the drink a pink colour. Giuseppe named the drink the Bellini because the pink colour reminded him of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist…
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Enjoy a Bubbly Brunch in London
Fifth Floor Enjoy classic brunch dishes, such as poached egg-and-hollandaise sauce: Benedict, Royale, Florentine with unlimited Harvey Nichol’s own-brand Champagne. Mews of Mayfair Enjoy traditional brunch ingredients in some modern recipes: pea and borage soup with poached egg and Sussex organic ricotta; smoked salmon macaroni and cheese with unlimited Bellinis and Mimosas. Bunga Bunga Enjoy Antipasti, and…
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Recently Disgorged RD
Visiting our wine shop gives you the opportunity to purchase recently disgorged sparkling wines usually a month or a couple of weeks on the cork- fresh, fruity and lively. Recently disgorged, RD is a term coined by Madame Bollinger in Champagne in the 1960’s and is very popular in Europe where larger Champagne houses are…
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Gordon’s ~ London’s Oldest Wine Bar
Gordon’s Wine Bar is thought to be the oldest wine bar in London having been established in 1890. The bar is very much a family affair, owned by Wendy Gordon who is the wife of the late much loved Luis Gordon and now overseen by Luis’ eldest son Simon. They have maintained the original décor…
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Celebrity Interview: Camilla Sacre-Dallerup
Camilla was the Strictly Come Dancing Champion in 2008 and was reunited with her winning partner Tom Chambers in January 2015 as Judges on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour with Craig Revel Horwood. She has just written her first book ‘Strictly Inspirational’ published by Watkins which is available in the UK and US. It…
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Celebrity Interview: Tracy Edwards MBE
Tracy skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, becoming the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy. In 1990 Tracy was awarded Sportswoman of the Year and an MBE. She was the first woman to achieve acceptance by the British yachting community and paved the way…
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Cork & Bottle Wine Bar, Covent Garden
Don Harrison’s Cork & Bottle Wine Bar is a hidden gem tucked away in London’s Covent Garden. Head down the spiral stairs to the basement bar to find a buzzing atmosphere with conversation enjoyed over glasses of wine. The bar has a delicious array of food to go with the drinks, from small snacks to large…
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Bacon + Bubbly = Bliss
Tucked away behind a rather unassuming façade on Santa Monica Boulevard, is Wine Expo’s quirky little Tasting Bar. I found myself there one Saturday evening, just in time for their monthly “Champagne and Bacon Fest” and what a fest it was, well, feast, I should say. The deal is that you get a flight of…
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