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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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Celebrity Interview: Britt Ekland
Born in Sweden, Britt went on to become a movie legend. She has starred in several movies, including roles in the films ‘After the Fox’ and ‘The Wicker Man’ One of her most famous roles was as a Bond girl, Mary Goodnight, in the James Bond film with Roger Moore, ‘The Man with the Golden…
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Wood Norton Hotel opens Taittinger Terrace
The Wood Norton Hotel in Worcestershire is a beautifully crafted hotel with original 19th century, French decorative interiors and the very best that the modern world has to offer. The hotel offers fifty rooms including five spectacular suites, a restaurant using the finest local produce, contemporary bar and alfresco dining terrace. The hotel has recently…
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Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Sussex
Ashdown Park is a 4-star hotel in the beautiful East Sussex countryside. It has a rich history dating back to 1693 when Ashdown was first mentioned when it was enclosed by decree as part of Ashdown Forest. The first mansion house was erected in 1815 either by Thomas Bradford or by Rear Admiral The Honourable Jacob Henniker…
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