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Cornwall vs Devon Wine Tasting
Read MoreCornwall vs Devon Wine Tasting
The Devon vs Cornwall rivalry isn’t just limited to whether jam or cream goes on a scone first* – the superlative sparkling wines currently coming from the South West have added a new edge to this age-old county competition.
Join us at Dartington Hall to sample some of the finest bubbles in the region with delicious canapes from the White Hart chefs – and decide who you think is ahead of the game.
Hosted in the historic Solar Room by Patrick Goudge, guests will have an opportunity to sample a selection of wines from a range of producers from both counties, hear about how they are produced and discuss the merits of each.
Representing Cornwall will be Camel Valley Vineyard, Knightor Winery and Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard.
In the Devon corner will be Sharpham Wine and Cheese, Pebblebed Vineyard and Lyme Bay Winery.
Tickets are £37 per person and is suitable for ages 21 years and over.
Space is very limited for this event so pre-booking is essential, you can book your tickets here.
*it’s jam btw
You can also contact the Box Office daily 1pm-7pm to book tickets.
There can only be one winner!
See you there!
Cornwall Wildlife Trust Support
Read MoreCornwall Wildlife Trust Support
Cornwall’s seas are the jewel in our crown; home to huge basking sharks, dolphins, seals and a rich wealth of beautiful creatures. We also have incredible underwater landscapes including rocky reefs, kelp forests and coral gardens.
The Living Seas Project is part of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. The team work to protect our incredible marine wildlife through surveying and monitoring our seas and campaigning for better protection. They work with the fishing industry to encourage sustainability and the Cornwall Wildlife Trust also supports a huge network of local marine groups who carry out beach cleans. recording wildlife and working to conserve their patch.
With every bottle sold from our ‘The Deep’ range, a donation of 5p is made to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas programme. In 2019, we are pleased to announce that we raised £650 selling a combined total of 13,000 bottles of The Deep Pinot Grigio, Zinfandel Rosé and Merlot.
Matt Slater, CWT Marine Officer said “Donations made from sales of The Deep wines have made a real difference to our work protecting this amazing marine environment. Cornwall’s seas are inspiring and wild but they are under threat from plastic pollution, climate change and unsustainable fishing”.
Wine Tasting Evening at The Arundell Arms
Read MoreWine Tasting Evening at The Arundell Arms
To celebrate the launch of their brand new wine list, The Arundell Arms are hosting a wine tasting evening in conjunction with ourselves. Come along and join Ruth Benney who will expertly talk you through each wine.
Sip and swirl tasting 7-8 different wines, accompanied by some mouth-watering handmade canapés from Arundell Arms themselves.
The first glass of wine is to be served at 6.30pm with the event ending at approximately 8pm.
Ticket prices are £5 per person – 50% of the ticket price will be donated to their chosen charities: Devon & Cornwall Air Ambulance Trusts.
To book your ticket please either call 01566 784666, email reservations@arundellarms.com, or simply pop in to the reception and get your ticket over the counter. Full payment is to be made at time of booking.
We look forward to seeing you for a fun-filled evening of wine & food.
A Trip to Langham Wine Estate
Read MoreA Trip to Langham Wine Estate
According to Decanter, the UK harvested 15.6 million bottles of English wine in 2018 with annual sales of 4 million bottles, increasing by 6% each year. With these figures constantly on the up and with our thirst for knowledge, we were excited to have been invited to visit one of our new suppliers – Langham Wine Estate who specialise in producing English Sparkling wines. Our very own James Fineman reported from amongst the vines…
National Seafood Week
Read MoreNational Seafood Week
National Seafood Week is from the 4th – 11th October in the UK this year.
Seafood features on nearly all menus in the South West. One of our WDM’s, Ruth Benney met up with Paul Trudgian, founder of Fish for Thought at Truro School Cookery to discuss pairing white wines with different types of fish. Here’s what they came up with:
Wine Festival at The White Hart
Read MoreWine Festival at The White Hart
This year’s autumn festival is all about wine.
There will be pop up wine stalls hosted by local suppliers with dozens of wines to try (and drink) from around the world in all different styles. You have chance to chat to the experts whilst enjoying a festival atmosphere. Our very own James Fineman will be there talking you through our wines, don’t worry there will be an opportunity to try them all. Have a look at the winelist below:
A Trip to Aldwick Estate Winery
Read MoreA Trip to Aldwick Estate Winery
Last week, we had the pleasure of visiting Aldwick Estate, located a stones throw from Bristol Airport, where Sandy Luck and her dedicated team have been producing award winning wines since 2013. Rain and wind were no-where to be seen as the sun shone across bright blue skies and the temperature soared. Comments of ‘we could be in the South of France!’ could be heard across rows of Regent, Madeleine Angevine, Seyval and Bacchus grapes all bulging from their vines, enjoying some last minute pre-harvest sun.
After hearing about the history of Aldwick from Sandy, where her family have been farming for 5 generations, she accompanied us on a tour of the vineyards which enjoy far stretching views across 11 acres of vines and the Somerset countryside beyond. Aldwick only use grapes from their own vineyards, which ensures they have 100% control over the whole winemaking process; from planting the vines to bottling their wines.