Posts Tagged ‘wine’
Sparkling wine special part three: Bobby’s bubbles
In the final article in his special sparkling wine trio, Peter Ranscombe follows in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson by tasting wines from Schramsberg in California. AUTHOR Robert Louis Stevenson is famous throughout the world for his novels, including classics such as Kidnapped and Treasure Island. Yet few of his readers know about the…
Read MoreThis country house offers all the space you could need
An exceptional country house with outstanding gardens, policies and paddocks is now available. Presented by Strutt and Parker, Moulinalmond, by Almondbank, Perthshire, has seven bedrooms, four bathrooms and three reception rooms. The property is being sold in two lots, the first being Moulinalmond House itself, with grounds totalling 11.8 acres, while the second lot is…
Read MoreSparkling wine special part two: Pretty in pink
In the second of three articles focusing on fizzy wine, Peter Ranscombe discovers that beauty is in the eye of the beholder – or, when it comes to Ruinart, in the eye of the partridge. CHAMPAGNE is full of weird and wonderful stories – from Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon using thicker glass to stop bottles…
Read MoreSparkling wine special part one: ‘It’s not Champagne’
In the first of three articles focusing on fizzy wine, Peter Ranscombe meets a French winemaker who’s creating sensational sparklers in England. “I AM French, but I’m here to express the terroir of England,” declared Exton Park winemaker Corinne Seely as she introduced her latest wine to the press in London this morning. “It’s not…
Read MoreNew whisky from Tomatin with a Moscatel finish
Highland whisky distillery Tomatin has today revealed the release of its new limited edition Moscatel finished whisky. The expression, which was distilled in 2003, is aged 15 years and has a limited run of just over 6000 bottles available worldwide. The whisky has been finished in first fill Portuguese Moscatel wine barriques for a period…
Read MoreExceptional estate with spectacular coastal setting
Glenstriven is an exceptional quality residential, sporting and waterside estate, extending in total to about 1,041 acres. Located in Argyll and presented to the market by Strutt and Parker, it was purchased by the current owners in the early 1980s and during the past 30 years has been developed and improved in many ways. Glenstriven…
Read MoreBlair Castle ready to offer a unique package
One of Scotland’s most iconic romantic destinations is offering couples the ultimate Highland castle wedding for less than £100 per guest. Blair Castle is offering the deal, newly unveiled for 2019, as the fairytale wedding package promises to deliver an authentic Scottish experience for 100 guests or more for just £99 per person. Set in…
Read MoreUp to 20 new jobs created as £1.7m wine cafe opens
The first phase of a £1.7million wine café and luxury food and wine boutique has launched in Edinburgh. Creating 15-20 jobs, One20 Wine Café is a two phase £1.7m project to bring luxury wine and food at affordable prices to Edinburgh’s New Town. Situated at 120 Dundas Street, it is serving a wide range of…
Read MoreDive into the Perthshire countryside
An exceptional property nestled in the Perthshire countryside is offering buyers the opportunity to purchase their dream home in the most tranquil of settings. Delford House, a Georgian home which has been carefully refurbished in recent years, is set among 1.9 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds in the picturesque village of Kinnaird, Perthshire. A…
Read MoreRamon Bilbao goes back to the future in Rioja
Peter Ranscombe straps himself into his DeLorean to watch Spain’s flagship wine region take a step back in time. WITH its massive turbine hall and colossal central chimney, there’s no forgetting that the Tate Modern art gallery was once the Bankside power station, burning through piles of coal to provide electricity for London’s homes and…
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