CORSTON VINEYARD ESTATE (MINERVA WINE) A truly unique discovery, Corston Vineyard Estate, producers of Minerva Wine, uphold the legacy left by Romans who initially cultivated vines in their very fields following their invasion of Britain in AD 43.  The company...

ROSEMULLION DISTILLERY   We visited the third place winning stand of Rosemullion Distillery, sampling its excellent products.  Rosemullion’s reputation goes before it – truly the ‘mouse that roars’ with 63 awards (a record for a small distillery), most recently two...

  TORPENHOW ORGANIC Winners of bronze and gold World Cheese Awards, we just had to sample the cheeses offered by this amazing organic dairy farm based in Cumbria.  We loved the Oak Smoked Cheddar – the use of gentle, clean...

Continuing our Jan/Feb cocktail recommendations -here is another one to really complement a valentine’s meal.  Tors English vodka is lovingly crafted in the heart of Devon – with Dartmoor’s flowing streams supplying an endless supply of fresh water, a soft...

Another great easy made cocktail from Cantium Gin. Cantium produce small batch, locally produced gin that looks and tastes great using locally inspired botanicals from Kent.  The packaging is also a key -the bottle not only looks wonderful but also...

The first of our great cocktail recommendations for 2024 – perfectly designed for Valentine’s Day – Lost Year’s Moondance – a wonderful signature serve made with its Silver Moon unaged rum, white vermouth and green chartreuse. Another wonderful Lost Years...

Continuing our winter/festive cocktail recommendations – Henley Distillery’s Temple Island Spiced Rum, with its warming ingredients of cinnamon, ginger and black pepper, makes a perfect winter warming Daiquiri or Mojito. [email protected]...

Continuing our winter/festive cocktail recommendations – here is the perfect toasting drink – Pothecary Gin’s Gin Fizz Royale, as created by Tommo Guy of the Captains Club Hotel:  Ingredients: 35ml Pothecary Gin 15ml Lemon Juice 15ml Elderflower Cordial Method:  Shake,...

Continuing our winter/festive cocktail recommendations – this one is perfect for the season and features gingerbread and Burning Barn’s limited edition Brandy Barrel Finished Coffee Rum. Ingredients: 25ml Burning Barn limited edition Brandy Barrel finished Coffee Rum 15ml Irish Cream...

For something really unique and Christmassy we recommend Rosemullion’s Christmas Spirit, nice on its own or lovely served with a ginger ale (spiced orange ginger ale in particular). Makes an amazing Affogato also! A blend of traditional Christmas herbs and...