In this newsletter: Christmas gifts from artisan & vine available for delivery all over the UK and our upcoming wine tasting themes
CHRISTMAS GIFTS – LARGE RANGE AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW!
· Elegant and classy wooden gift boxes, wicker hampers and matched glass wine gift sets
· Gift certificates and wine tasting gift vouchers
· Delivery available all across the UK; or you can pick up items from the bar
· Delivery is FREE for orders above £70 and for all gift certificates; delivery is £8 for orders under £70 – less than the price of parking & public transport can often be & none of the hassle!
· Check out our online shop NOW at http://www.artisanandvine.com/store you’re certain to find perfect gifts for lovers or learners of wine!
UPCOMING WINE TASTINGS – EVERY WEDNESDAY 8PM & EVERY SUNDAY 2PM
· £20 /person, 5 wines, 90 minutes, a 10% discount on any wines you buy, lots of fun!
· Here are the upcoming themes, book now to secure your place!
Date
Theme
Sun, 8 November
Why Burgundy is awesome and Australia only imitates
Wed, 11 November
Old world classics - what does "old world" mean?
Sun, 15 November
Italy - beyond Pinot Grigio
Wed, 18 November
Does "natural wine" exist?
Sun, 22 November
Wine regions: what do AOC, DOC, ETC mean?
Wed, 25 November
All about England: red, white & sparkly
Sun, 29 November
England Takes on the world - sparkling wine challenge
Wed, 2 December
What is the Southern Hemisphere doing?!
Sun, 6 December
Regional France - mastering the wine list
Wed, 9 December
Christmas Sweeties: ports, sweets, sherries
CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKING AT ARTISAN&VINE
· Booking space at artisan&vine is ALWAYS FREE! For Engagements, Birthdays, Farewells or Christmas, we have no booking fees at artisan&vine.
· For Christmas 2009, we’ve teamed up with our very good friends from across the road, the multi award winning Fish Club.
· The boys behind the Fish Club have a resume that extends well beyond the oceans & have recently launched The Catering Club – which will be working in partnership with artisan&vine to bring you the most exceptional food, wine & venue experience for your Christmas, Engagement, Birthday or other party!
· We’ve developed fixed price menu options of £10/person, £15/person and £20/person.
· Menus include delicacies like: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, watercress and horseradish; Slow roasted tomato risotto balls stuffed with buffalo mozzarella and pesto; Yellow Fin tuna sashimi with soy dressing and Home cured duck ham with celeriac remoulade.
· Full details online here -> http://www.artisanandvine.com/Christmas-party-venue
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.
Friday, 6 November 2009
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Chef Quest
Are you a creative chef with professional experience and aspirations to realise your potential but unable to get the right venue or financing for your own restaurant?
I own artisan&vine, widely regarded as one of London’s Best Wine Bars, and wanting a hot food menu to match the quality of wine we serve.
I'm looking for an ambitious & creative chef with ideas that will maximise the potential of my small kitchen! It’s a kitchen ready for more action - you will need to work with 4 hot plates and 1 oven. That is all. We offer high end clientele & large existing customer base. You'll need to be able to cook for around 30 covers a night, initially on your own, as well significant party catering (essential to making this business work). I’d like to add a hot food menu of around 4 starters, 4 mains and a few desserts, some great sharing plates.
If you have what it takes, you will be on a high risk-reward arrangement; potentially some kind of partnership. Full control of kitchen management will be yours.
Interested in running your own kitchen? Interested in taking your first steps toward entrepreneurism? Interested in being a part of a creative, energetic team & making your name at an already well respected business? Then send your CV and introductory letter to Kathryn@artisanandvine.com. I’m looking forward to possibly working together & I’m open to discussing a wide range of business options.
Please Note: I will only look at CV’s from people who have experience of working in a commercial bar or restaurant kitchen. I will be following up on references and if you are invited to bounce ideas together – please be ready to present some preliminary menu ideas. You will be responsible for the kitchen’s Gross Profit, indeed, it’s what your personal income will depend upon, and you’ll also be responsible for ordering, supplier management and health & safety. Prior experience is essential.
For further information on artisan&vine, please check out our website, you’ll need to be a good personal fit for us to really succeed together! http://www.artisanandvine.com/
Come talk with me.
I own artisan&vine, widely regarded as one of London’s Best Wine Bars, and wanting a hot food menu to match the quality of wine we serve.
I'm looking for an ambitious & creative chef with ideas that will maximise the potential of my small kitchen! It’s a kitchen ready for more action - you will need to work with 4 hot plates and 1 oven. That is all. We offer high end clientele & large existing customer base. You'll need to be able to cook for around 30 covers a night, initially on your own, as well significant party catering (essential to making this business work). I’d like to add a hot food menu of around 4 starters, 4 mains and a few desserts, some great sharing plates.
If you have what it takes, you will be on a high risk-reward arrangement; potentially some kind of partnership. Full control of kitchen management will be yours.
Interested in running your own kitchen? Interested in taking your first steps toward entrepreneurism? Interested in being a part of a creative, energetic team & making your name at an already well respected business? Then send your CV and introductory letter to Kathryn@artisanandvine.com. I’m looking forward to possibly working together & I’m open to discussing a wide range of business options.
Please Note: I will only look at CV’s from people who have experience of working in a commercial bar or restaurant kitchen. I will be following up on references and if you are invited to bounce ideas together – please be ready to present some preliminary menu ideas. You will be responsible for the kitchen’s Gross Profit, indeed, it’s what your personal income will depend upon, and you’ll also be responsible for ordering, supplier management and health & safety. Prior experience is essential.
For further information on artisan&vine, please check out our website, you’ll need to be a good personal fit for us to really succeed together! http://www.artisanandvine.com/
Friday, 23 October 2009
In this newsletter: two new artisan & vine UK exclusives
In this newsletter: two new artisan & vine UK exclusives: the new wines from Chateau La Coste & biodynamic Beaujolais from Bret Brothers.
UK EXCLUSIVE 1: MEET THE WINE MAKER: MATTHIEU COSSE, 28 OCTOBER
· A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a tutored wine tasting with renowned French wine maker, Matthieu Cosse as he introduces the new natural wines from the highly esteemed Chateau La Coste.
· THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THESE NEW WINES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UK!
· Matthieu works across two vineyards: Chateau La Coste in Provence and Domaine Cosse Massioneuve in Cahors so we’re going to taste a range of very interesting wines.
· Tickets are £20/person to taste 5 incredibly delicious wines. We start at 8pm, finishing around 9:30pm.
· Places are limited! Book now to be a part of this very special experience -> http://bit.ly/12z8K6 .
UK EXCLUSIVE 2: A NEW NATURAL BEAUJOLAIS
· The exquisite Bret Brothers vineyards and winery in Burgundy are close to being the subject of legend. The World Atlas of Wine (6th ed by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson) notes that the Bret Brothers have “established a dazzling reputation”.
· Now the Bret boys have extended South of their Macon home to the fresh soils of Beaujolais.
· ARTISAN & VINE IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN BUY BRET BROTHERS BEAUJOLAIS IN THE UK.
· I brought it over having tasted it with the Bret Brothers when I was in Burgundy in June. I became obsessed & had to share it. It is definitely the most powerful Beaujolais I’ve ever tasted.
· Buy it in the bar or have it delivered to your home, though there are extremely limited stocks – only 12 bottles here in the UK!
· Tasting notes here and shop -> http://bit.ly/2R6DlZ
HOCKTOBERFEST – GUEST GERMAN WINES BY THE GLASS
· Yum! In addition to our normal wines by the glass, for these few weeks we’re showing different German wines by the glass.
· Come by to give them a try!
· Tasting notes for the 4 Guest Germans here -> http://bit.ly/35alPs
CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKING AT ARTISAN&VINE
· Booking space at artisan&vine is ALWAYS FREE! For Engagements, Birthdays, Farewells or Christmas, we have no booking fees at artisan&vine.
· For Christmas 2009, we’ve teamed up with our very good friends from across the road, the multi award winning Fish Club.
· The boys behind the Fish Club have a resume that extends well beyond the oceans & have recently launched The Catering Club – which will be working in partnership with artisan&vine to bring you the most exceptional food, wine & venue experience for your Christmas, Engagement, Birthday or other party!
· We’ve developed fixed price menu options of £10/person, £15/person and £20/person.
· Menus include delicacies like: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, watercress and horseradish; Slow roasted tomato risotto balls stuffed with buffalo mozzarella and pesto; Yellow Fin tuna sashimi with soy dressing and Home cured duck ham with celeriac remoulade.
· Full details online here -> http://www.artisanandvine.com/Christmas-party-venue
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Hope you’re having a happy Hocktoberfest & come celebrate it with us down at artisan&vine!
Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.
UK EXCLUSIVE 1: MEET THE WINE MAKER: MATTHIEU COSSE, 28 OCTOBER
· A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a tutored wine tasting with renowned French wine maker, Matthieu Cosse as he introduces the new natural wines from the highly esteemed Chateau La Coste.
· THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THESE NEW WINES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UK!
· Matthieu works across two vineyards: Chateau La Coste in Provence and Domaine Cosse Massioneuve in Cahors so we’re going to taste a range of very interesting wines.
· Tickets are £20/person to taste 5 incredibly delicious wines. We start at 8pm, finishing around 9:30pm.
· Places are limited! Book now to be a part of this very special experience -> http://bit.ly/12z8K6 .
UK EXCLUSIVE 2: A NEW NATURAL BEAUJOLAIS
· The exquisite Bret Brothers vineyards and winery in Burgundy are close to being the subject of legend. The World Atlas of Wine (6th ed by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson) notes that the Bret Brothers have “established a dazzling reputation”.
· Now the Bret boys have extended South of their Macon home to the fresh soils of Beaujolais.
· ARTISAN & VINE IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN BUY BRET BROTHERS BEAUJOLAIS IN THE UK.
· I brought it over having tasted it with the Bret Brothers when I was in Burgundy in June. I became obsessed & had to share it. It is definitely the most powerful Beaujolais I’ve ever tasted.
· Buy it in the bar or have it delivered to your home, though there are extremely limited stocks – only 12 bottles here in the UK!
· Tasting notes here and shop -> http://bit.ly/2R6DlZ
HOCKTOBERFEST – GUEST GERMAN WINES BY THE GLASS
· Yum! In addition to our normal wines by the glass, for these few weeks we’re showing different German wines by the glass.
· Come by to give them a try!
· Tasting notes for the 4 Guest Germans here -> http://bit.ly/35alPs
CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKING AT ARTISAN&VINE
· Booking space at artisan&vine is ALWAYS FREE! For Engagements, Birthdays, Farewells or Christmas, we have no booking fees at artisan&vine.
· For Christmas 2009, we’ve teamed up with our very good friends from across the road, the multi award winning Fish Club.
· The boys behind the Fish Club have a resume that extends well beyond the oceans & have recently launched The Catering Club – which will be working in partnership with artisan&vine to bring you the most exceptional food, wine & venue experience for your Christmas, Engagement, Birthday or other party!
· We’ve developed fixed price menu options of £10/person, £15/person and £20/person.
· Menus include delicacies like: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, watercress and horseradish; Slow roasted tomato risotto balls stuffed with buffalo mozzarella and pesto; Yellow Fin tuna sashimi with soy dressing and Home cured duck ham with celeriac remoulade.
· Full details online here -> http://www.artisanandvine.com/Christmas-party-venue
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Hope you’re having a happy Hocktoberfest & come celebrate it with us down at artisan&vine!
Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.
Friday, 16 October 2009
Newsletter, 16 October 2009
In this newsletter: Hocktoberfest, new Christmas Party menu at artisan&vine and a Meet the Wine Maker wine tasting.
HOCKTOBERFEST – GERMAN WINES COME TO ARTISAN&VINE!
· You may have noticed that for a long time, artisan&vine had no German wines on the wine list. As late as yesterday this was true.
· Apparently, somewhere between Blue Nun and Leibfraumilch, the English decided German wines were awful and so although Germany does produce a good number of biodynamic wines, they just weren’t making it over to our shores.
· Once again, I sacrificed myself & drank lots of wine in obscure places, trying to find some nice German biodynamics for us.
· I came, I drank, I bought. I didn’t fall over. I thought: we must create Hocktoberfest!!
· We’re starting small: 4 German Rieslings are now on the list, check them out here -> http://bit.ly/35alPs
· They’re spectacular, & they mark the launch of Hocktoberfest – artisan & vine’s new celebration of wines from our cold climate friends.
· Best do some practicing before you come to the bar to try these, say it now: “German wine is delicious, I love Hocktoberfest!”
CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKING AT ARTISAN&VINE
· Can you believe that even while we’re still in the midst of the excitement of Hocktoberfest, it’s time to start thinking of Christmas?!
· We’ve already taken a number of Christmas bookings & the diary is filling up fast…
· For Christmas 2009, we’ve teamed up with our very good friends from across the road, the multi award winning Fish Club.
· The boys behind the Fish Club have a resume that extends well beyond the oceans & have recently launched The Catering Club – which will be working in partnership with artisan&vine to bring you the most exceptional food, wine & venue experience for your Christmas, Engagement, Birthday or other party!
· We’ve developed fixed price menu options of £10/person, £15/person and £20/person.
· Menus include delicacies like: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, watercress and horseradish; Slow roasted tomato risotto balls stuffed with buffalo mozzarella and pesto; Yellow Fin tuna sashimi with soy dressing and Home cured duck ham with celeriac remoulade.
· Full details online here -> http://www.artisanandvine.com/Christmas-party-venue
MEET THE WINE MAKER: MATTHIEU COSSE, 28 OCTOBER
· Excellent, our second meet the wine maker wine tasting, this time French rugby player turned renowned wine maker, Matthieu Cosse.
· This time the tasting is all the more interesting because Matthieu works across two vineyards: one in Cahors (Domaine Cosse Massioneuve) and one in Provence (Chateau La Coste); so we’re going to taste a range of very interesting wines.
· It’s a perfect opportunity to have explained first hand the difference terroir can make to how a wine tastes.
· Tickets are £20/person to taste 5 incredibly delicious wines. We start at 8pm, finishing around 9:30pm.
· Our Wednesday wine tasting sessions are getting ever more popular, & spaces to this tasting are limited to 40 people. Book now at -> http://bit.ly/12z8K6
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Hope you have a Happy Hocktoberfest & come celebrate it with us down at artisan&vine!
Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.
artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265
HOCKTOBERFEST – GERMAN WINES COME TO ARTISAN&VINE!
· You may have noticed that for a long time, artisan&vine had no German wines on the wine list. As late as yesterday this was true.
· Apparently, somewhere between Blue Nun and Leibfraumilch, the English decided German wines were awful and so although Germany does produce a good number of biodynamic wines, they just weren’t making it over to our shores.
· Once again, I sacrificed myself & drank lots of wine in obscure places, trying to find some nice German biodynamics for us.
· I came, I drank, I bought. I didn’t fall over. I thought: we must create Hocktoberfest!!
· We’re starting small: 4 German Rieslings are now on the list, check them out here -> http://bit.ly/35alPs
· They’re spectacular, & they mark the launch of Hocktoberfest – artisan & vine’s new celebration of wines from our cold climate friends.
· Best do some practicing before you come to the bar to try these, say it now: “German wine is delicious, I love Hocktoberfest!”
CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKING AT ARTISAN&VINE
· Can you believe that even while we’re still in the midst of the excitement of Hocktoberfest, it’s time to start thinking of Christmas?!
· We’ve already taken a number of Christmas bookings & the diary is filling up fast…
· For Christmas 2009, we’ve teamed up with our very good friends from across the road, the multi award winning Fish Club.
· The boys behind the Fish Club have a resume that extends well beyond the oceans & have recently launched The Catering Club – which will be working in partnership with artisan&vine to bring you the most exceptional food, wine & venue experience for your Christmas, Engagement, Birthday or other party!
· We’ve developed fixed price menu options of £10/person, £15/person and £20/person.
· Menus include delicacies like: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, watercress and horseradish; Slow roasted tomato risotto balls stuffed with buffalo mozzarella and pesto; Yellow Fin tuna sashimi with soy dressing and Home cured duck ham with celeriac remoulade.
· Full details online here -> http://www.artisanandvine.com/Christmas-party-venue
MEET THE WINE MAKER: MATTHIEU COSSE, 28 OCTOBER
· Excellent, our second meet the wine maker wine tasting, this time French rugby player turned renowned wine maker, Matthieu Cosse.
· This time the tasting is all the more interesting because Matthieu works across two vineyards: one in Cahors (Domaine Cosse Massioneuve) and one in Provence (Chateau La Coste); so we’re going to taste a range of very interesting wines.
· It’s a perfect opportunity to have explained first hand the difference terroir can make to how a wine tastes.
· Tickets are £20/person to taste 5 incredibly delicious wines. We start at 8pm, finishing around 9:30pm.
· Our Wednesday wine tasting sessions are getting ever more popular, & spaces to this tasting are limited to 40 people. Book now at -> http://bit.ly/12z8K6
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Hope you have a Happy Hocktoberfest & come celebrate it with us down at artisan&vine!
Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.
artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265
Friday, 9 October 2009
Newsletter, 9 October
In this newsletter: London’s Best Wine Bars, including artisan&vine; The Sparkling Wine Challenge and Indoor Picnics!
LONDON’S BEST WINE BARS FOR WINE TASTING, TAKE HOME WINE AND NATURAL WINE – ARTISAN&VINE IS THERE!
· Time Out have recently published their iconic Eating & Drinking Guide for 2010.
· We were stoked to be included in their “Best Wine Bars List” for Best Wine Bars for: Wine Tasting, Take Home Wine and Natural Wine.
· We were also delighted that Time Out’s review of 2009 stated that "the biggest new story this year has been the growth of the 'natural' wine bar" and that in 2008, "the capital sees the opening of its first wine bar to specialise in organic and biodynamically produced wines, Artisan & Vine"
· Excerpts from the classic annual here.
SPARKLING WINE CHALLENGE
· This Wednesday our weekly wine tasting took the form of a Sparkling Wine Challenge.
· Participants tasted blind and evaluated wines on appearance, aroma, taste & bubbles (size, persistence, integration).
· Participants were also asked to nominate which countries they thought the wines came from.
· There were 6 wines on tasting: 3 English, 1 Champagne, 1 Prosecco and 1 Austrian sparkling wine.
· Overall: the English wines scored highest. Scandalously, the Champagne scored lowest of all wines!
· The highest scoring wine was Ridgeview’s Knightsbridge, an amazing Blanc de Noir, which also had the highest percentage of tasters believing it was the Champagne on tasting.
· The second highest scoring wine was Meinklang’s Austrian sparkling pinot noir, a rose sparkling, which was also the cheapest wine on tasting.
· The ‘most English’ tasting wine, according to tasters, was Camel Valley’s sparkling rose.
· For more information on upcoming wine tastings at artisan&vine, click here.
INDOOR PICNICS AT ARTISAN&VINE
· With the turn in the weather, lots of our customers have been taking their socialising indoors.
· This doesn’t mean you need to rush clean your house, beg your flatmates or family for use of the living room, or get that extension built.
· At artisan&vine, you can BYOF (Bring Your Own Food) and have a picnic in our space!
· In this last week we’ve welcomed groups with their supermarket shopping bags, boxes of fish & chips and piles of pizza.
· There’s a plateage of £2.50/person for cutlery, plates and cleaning.
· A great relaxed way to spend a week end or evening.
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.
artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265
LONDON’S BEST WINE BARS FOR WINE TASTING, TAKE HOME WINE AND NATURAL WINE – ARTISAN&VINE IS THERE!
· Time Out have recently published their iconic Eating & Drinking Guide for 2010.
· We were stoked to be included in their “Best Wine Bars List” for Best Wine Bars for: Wine Tasting, Take Home Wine and Natural Wine.
· We were also delighted that Time Out’s review of 2009 stated that "the biggest new story this year has been the growth of the 'natural' wine bar" and that in 2008, "the capital sees the opening of its first wine bar to specialise in organic and biodynamically produced wines, Artisan & Vine"
· Excerpts from the classic annual here.
SPARKLING WINE CHALLENGE
· This Wednesday our weekly wine tasting took the form of a Sparkling Wine Challenge.
· Participants tasted blind and evaluated wines on appearance, aroma, taste & bubbles (size, persistence, integration).
· Participants were also asked to nominate which countries they thought the wines came from.
· There were 6 wines on tasting: 3 English, 1 Champagne, 1 Prosecco and 1 Austrian sparkling wine.
· Overall: the English wines scored highest. Scandalously, the Champagne scored lowest of all wines!
· The highest scoring wine was Ridgeview’s Knightsbridge, an amazing Blanc de Noir, which also had the highest percentage of tasters believing it was the Champagne on tasting.
· The second highest scoring wine was Meinklang’s Austrian sparkling pinot noir, a rose sparkling, which was also the cheapest wine on tasting.
· The ‘most English’ tasting wine, according to tasters, was Camel Valley’s sparkling rose.
· For more information on upcoming wine tastings at artisan&vine, click here.
INDOOR PICNICS AT ARTISAN&VINE
· With the turn in the weather, lots of our customers have been taking their socialising indoors.
· This doesn’t mean you need to rush clean your house, beg your flatmates or family for use of the living room, or get that extension built.
· At artisan&vine, you can BYOF (Bring Your Own Food) and have a picnic in our space!
· In this last week we’ve welcomed groups with their supermarket shopping bags, boxes of fish & chips and piles of pizza.
· There’s a plateage of £2.50/person for cutlery, plates and cleaning.
· A great relaxed way to spend a week end or evening.
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.
artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265
Friday, 2 October 2009
Newsletter, 2 October 2009
In this newsletter: award winning Camel Valley wines; lots of wine tastings; and Producer of the fortnight!
Wow… so much is happening with launch of our online shop and BYOF! Most fun in the last week: some fascinating wine tastings!
CAMEL VALLEY VINEYARD VISIT
· FINALLY, a week end or so ago I got to visit my chatty friend, wine maker Sam Lindo, in Camel Valley Vineyards, Cornwall.
· Camel Valley Vineyards have been winning all sorts of awards of late – including Best UK Wine Maker for Sam!
· The scenery is stunning, well worth a visit if you’re ever out holidaying in Cornwall.
· Best of all, the wines are great! I walked away with 5 of their cuvees, which we now stock at the bar & online shop – Bacchus Dry, Rose, Cornwall Brut, Sparkling Rose and SPARKLING RED!
· Check out more pics and story here.
· Ps – yes… I’m well aware I’ve broken the rules… this IS NOT within 2hour drive of Battersea… taste it to see why I made an exception!
ENGLAND VS ITALY WINE TASTING… THE RESULTS!
· Yesterday at the bar we ran a custom fund raising wine tasting for one of our lovely customers.
· The theme we picked was England vs Italy. Who do you think would have won?
· Well… you know I’m an English wine fan, but my money was secretly on Italy… especially when my beloved COS Nero d’Avola was showing.
· I was wrong. The tasters were near unanimous: England won on sparkling, white & red!!
· Taste the winning wines yourself: Camel Valley Sparkling Brut, Three Choirs Coleridge Hill, Bolney Wine Estate Pinot Noir.
WINE MAKER OF THE FORTNIGHT: HUGO STEWART, LES CLOS PERDUS
· What a delicious tasting this was last Wednesday! The spectacularly English wine maker in France, Hugo Stewart, regaled tasters with stories of wine making in the Corbieres.
· Cases of wine walked out the door with our wine tasting guests looking to take some of this brilliant wines home with them.
· Here’s the thing: I squirreled a few cases away for the rest of us too! And these will be the wines available at retail prices to drink in the bar from today, 2 October through to Friday 16 October. Usual conditions apply: 1 discount bottle per group per visit; and as long as stocks last on this one.
· To see the wines we had on tasting - & that are available on this Producer of the Fortnight promotion, click here. No need to print a coupon: this promotion is only advertised through our mailing list & facebook group, so only you enthusiasts could know about it!
UPCOMING EVENTS
3 October: DJ’s: Keep Calm and Party On; fantastic jazz & soul music; these guys are amazing!
Free – for now!
7 October: England Takes on the world - sparkling wine challenge
£22 on night; £18 in advance
14 October: Regional France - mastering the wine list
£16 on night; £14 in advance
15 October: Original Speed Dating – almost always sells out & is always lots of fun
£14/person
Since launching the artisan&vine online wine shop last Friday, wine tasting events have quickly become our bestseller & places are going faster than ever for our wine tastings… worth logging on and checking in sooner rather than later for events you love!
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, http://www.artisanandvine.com/
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Amy and Jacob.
Wow… so much is happening with launch of our online shop and BYOF! Most fun in the last week: some fascinating wine tastings!
CAMEL VALLEY VINEYARD VISIT
· FINALLY, a week end or so ago I got to visit my chatty friend, wine maker Sam Lindo, in Camel Valley Vineyards, Cornwall.
· Camel Valley Vineyards have been winning all sorts of awards of late – including Best UK Wine Maker for Sam!
· The scenery is stunning, well worth a visit if you’re ever out holidaying in Cornwall.
· Best of all, the wines are great! I walked away with 5 of their cuvees, which we now stock at the bar & online shop – Bacchus Dry, Rose, Cornwall Brut, Sparkling Rose and SPARKLING RED!
· Check out more pics and story here.
· Ps – yes… I’m well aware I’ve broken the rules… this IS NOT within 2hour drive of Battersea… taste it to see why I made an exception!
ENGLAND VS ITALY WINE TASTING… THE RESULTS!
· Yesterday at the bar we ran a custom fund raising wine tasting for one of our lovely customers.
· The theme we picked was England vs Italy. Who do you think would have won?
· Well… you know I’m an English wine fan, but my money was secretly on Italy… especially when my beloved COS Nero d’Avola was showing.
· I was wrong. The tasters were near unanimous: England won on sparkling, white & red!!
· Taste the winning wines yourself: Camel Valley Sparkling Brut, Three Choirs Coleridge Hill, Bolney Wine Estate Pinot Noir.
WINE MAKER OF THE FORTNIGHT: HUGO STEWART, LES CLOS PERDUS
· What a delicious tasting this was last Wednesday! The spectacularly English wine maker in France, Hugo Stewart, regaled tasters with stories of wine making in the Corbieres.
· Cases of wine walked out the door with our wine tasting guests looking to take some of this brilliant wines home with them.
· Here’s the thing: I squirreled a few cases away for the rest of us too! And these will be the wines available at retail prices to drink in the bar from today, 2 October through to Friday 16 October. Usual conditions apply: 1 discount bottle per group per visit; and as long as stocks last on this one.
· To see the wines we had on tasting - & that are available on this Producer of the Fortnight promotion, click here. No need to print a coupon: this promotion is only advertised through our mailing list & facebook group, so only you enthusiasts could know about it!
UPCOMING EVENTS
3 October: DJ’s: Keep Calm and Party On; fantastic jazz & soul music; these guys are amazing!
Free – for now!
7 October: England Takes on the world - sparkling wine challenge
£22 on night; £18 in advance
14 October: Regional France - mastering the wine list
£16 on night; £14 in advance
15 October: Original Speed Dating – almost always sells out & is always lots of fun
£14/person
Since launching the artisan&vine online wine shop last Friday, wine tasting events have quickly become our bestseller & places are going faster than ever for our wine tastings… worth logging on and checking in sooner rather than later for events you love!
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, http://www.artisanandvine.com/
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Amy and Jacob.
Friday, 25 September 2009
Launch of our new online wine shop, BYOF, indoor picnics & more!
In this newsletter – launch of: our ONLINE WINE SHOP, Bring Your Own Food, Indoor Picnics and more!
ARTISAN&VINE ONLINE WINE SHOP - FREE BOTTLE OF MY BELOVED MAS NICOT WHITE FOR THE FIRST 5 ORDERS PLACED!
· New artisan&vine online wine shop is now live!
· Our full range of wines is available to buy online, with detailed descriptions, producer profiles and style driven recommendations.
· Delivery to your home, office or friends is FREE for orders over £70 and £8 for orders of £70 and under.
· You can also read up and buy the wines you’d like for collection at the bar, for any order value.
· Really fantastic for gifts, hosting parties, or building your own enviable collection of local and natural wines.
· Click www.artisanandvine.com/store to start your shopping experience!
BYOF – BRING YOUR OWN FOOD
· Ever want to show off your cookery skills but didn’t have a big enough space to invite all of your friends?
· Ever feel like eating your favourite Take Away food but didn’t feel like having to take it home to eat & clean up?
· Want a perfect bottle of local or natural wine but want a fuller meal than an (albeit delicious) cheese board?
· We’ve been listening and we’re geared up to respond: we’d like to welcome you to BYOF – Bring Your Own Food to artisan&vine.
· A “plateage” (instead of “corkage”) charge of £2.50 per person applies and BYOF is only available when you buy a bottle of wine at artisan&vine (which we’re happy to re-cork for you to take home if you don’t finish it). Click here for further information.
· We look forward to hosting you and your friends as you BYOF soon! Pop up restaurateurs welcome!
INDOOR PICNICS AT ARTISAN&VINE
· Autumn is here and Winter is coming but this is no need to grieve the ability to picnic.
· Under our new BYOF policy, we’d like to invite you to keep up that social spirit with an Indoor Picnic at artisan&vine!
· Between 12noon and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, you and your friends can bring your picnic to artisan&vine and drink our delicious local and natural wines at 25% off normal bar prices! That means your choice of wines available from £10.80/bottle.
· Don’t bemoan the loss of summer – celebrate a your new Battersea Picnic ground (artisan&vine) – safe from the elements and complete with amenities and drinks on tap!
· Click here for further information on Indoor Picnics at artisan&vine.
UPCOMING WEDNESDAY WINE TASTINGS, every Wednesday 8:00pm
Expand your knowledge, taste something new, have fun with friends. Upcoming themes are:
Date
Theme
Cost
30 September
Meet the Wine Maker - Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
£25 on night; £20 in advance
7 October
England Takes on the world - sparkling wine challenge
£22 on night; £18 in advance
14 October
Regional France - mastering the wine list
£16 on night; £14 in advance
MEET THE WINEMAKER... Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
Wednesday 30 September, 8:00pm; £25/person on the night or £20/person when paid in advance. Only 40 places available.
Taste a range of Les Clos Perdus’ full flavour red and white wines – bursting with the intensity that typifies excellent Corbieres region wines. The reds are rustic, black fruits and Languedoc herbs. The whites are dry, minerally and fresh with grassy undertones. Discount pricing on Les Clos Perdus wines bought on the night. Price includes nibbles and wines. Call 020 7228 4997 or email welcome@artisanandvine.com now to book your place.
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Wow! It’s probably our biggest news newsletter ever… I need a drink after writing this one! Maybe our new Camel Valley Sparkling Red wine - England’s only sparkling red wine - fresh from Cornwall?
Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Amy and Jacob.
artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265
ARTISAN&VINE ONLINE WINE SHOP - FREE BOTTLE OF MY BELOVED MAS NICOT WHITE FOR THE FIRST 5 ORDERS PLACED!
· New artisan&vine online wine shop is now live!
· Our full range of wines is available to buy online, with detailed descriptions, producer profiles and style driven recommendations.
· Delivery to your home, office or friends is FREE for orders over £70 and £8 for orders of £70 and under.
· You can also read up and buy the wines you’d like for collection at the bar, for any order value.
· Really fantastic for gifts, hosting parties, or building your own enviable collection of local and natural wines.
· Click www.artisanandvine.com/store to start your shopping experience!
BYOF – BRING YOUR OWN FOOD
· Ever want to show off your cookery skills but didn’t have a big enough space to invite all of your friends?
· Ever feel like eating your favourite Take Away food but didn’t feel like having to take it home to eat & clean up?
· Want a perfect bottle of local or natural wine but want a fuller meal than an (albeit delicious) cheese board?
· We’ve been listening and we’re geared up to respond: we’d like to welcome you to BYOF – Bring Your Own Food to artisan&vine.
· A “plateage” (instead of “corkage”) charge of £2.50 per person applies and BYOF is only available when you buy a bottle of wine at artisan&vine (which we’re happy to re-cork for you to take home if you don’t finish it). Click here for further information.
· We look forward to hosting you and your friends as you BYOF soon! Pop up restaurateurs welcome!
INDOOR PICNICS AT ARTISAN&VINE
· Autumn is here and Winter is coming but this is no need to grieve the ability to picnic.
· Under our new BYOF policy, we’d like to invite you to keep up that social spirit with an Indoor Picnic at artisan&vine!
· Between 12noon and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, you and your friends can bring your picnic to artisan&vine and drink our delicious local and natural wines at 25% off normal bar prices! That means your choice of wines available from £10.80/bottle.
· Don’t bemoan the loss of summer – celebrate a your new Battersea Picnic ground (artisan&vine) – safe from the elements and complete with amenities and drinks on tap!
· Click here for further information on Indoor Picnics at artisan&vine.
UPCOMING WEDNESDAY WINE TASTINGS, every Wednesday 8:00pm
Expand your knowledge, taste something new, have fun with friends. Upcoming themes are:
Date
Theme
Cost
30 September
Meet the Wine Maker - Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
£25 on night; £20 in advance
7 October
England Takes on the world - sparkling wine challenge
£22 on night; £18 in advance
14 October
Regional France - mastering the wine list
£16 on night; £14 in advance
MEET THE WINEMAKER... Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
Wednesday 30 September, 8:00pm; £25/person on the night or £20/person when paid in advance. Only 40 places available.
Taste a range of Les Clos Perdus’ full flavour red and white wines – bursting with the intensity that typifies excellent Corbieres region wines. The reds are rustic, black fruits and Languedoc herbs. The whites are dry, minerally and fresh with grassy undertones. Discount pricing on Les Clos Perdus wines bought on the night. Price includes nibbles and wines. Call 020 7228 4997 or email welcome@artisanandvine.com now to book your place.
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
Wow! It’s probably our biggest news newsletter ever… I need a drink after writing this one! Maybe our new Camel Valley Sparkling Red wine - England’s only sparkling red wine - fresh from Cornwall?
Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Amy and Jacob.
artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265
Friday, 11 September 2009
11 Sept 09 newsletter
Our 11 Sept 09 newsletter – upcoming wine tastings, meet the winemaker evening, stories from Provence and Southern Rhone and a discount voucher!
PROVENCE AND SOUTHERN RHONE
· Last week we went out to Provence and the Southern Rhone to catch up with some of my favourite wine makers and sample some of their latest release vintages.
· In Southern Rhone we visited Chateauneuf du Pape and Cote du Rhone – both home to some sumptuous and rich red wines.
· In Provence we tasted some surprisingly fresh white wines that contrasted some broody, deep red wines. In general, these were blended rather than single grape variety wines.
· Once again I came back with a shopping list that will make my accountant do an accountant’s version of scream (a little too subdued to really be called a scream but you get the idea).
· See photos and short notes from the trip by clicking here.
UPCOMING WEDNESDAY WINE TASTINGS, every Wednesday 8:00pm
Wednesday wine tastings at artisan&vine now come with set themes. We’re really excited about them. The upcoming schedule:
16 September Why Burgundy is awesome and Australia only imitates £18 on night; £16 in advance
PROVENCE AND SOUTHERN RHONE
· Last week we went out to Provence and the Southern Rhone to catch up with some of my favourite wine makers and sample some of their latest release vintages.
· In Southern Rhone we visited Chateauneuf du Pape and Cote du Rhone – both home to some sumptuous and rich red wines.
· In Provence we tasted some surprisingly fresh white wines that contrasted some broody, deep red wines. In general, these were blended rather than single grape variety wines.
· Once again I came back with a shopping list that will make my accountant do an accountant’s version of scream (a little too subdued to really be called a scream but you get the idea).
· See photos and short notes from the trip by clicking here.
UPCOMING WEDNESDAY WINE TASTINGS, every Wednesday 8:00pm
Wednesday wine tastings at artisan&vine now come with set themes. We’re really excited about them. The upcoming schedule:
16 September Why Burgundy is awesome and Australia only imitates £18 on night; £16 in advance
14 October Regional France - mastering the wine list £16 on night; £14 in advance
MEET THE WINEMAKER... Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
Wednesday 30 September, 8:00pm; £25/person on the night or £20/person when paid in advance. Only 40 places available.
Taste a range of Les Clos Perdus’ full flavour red and white wines – bursting with the intensity that typifies excellent Corbieres region wines. The reds are rustic, black fruits and Languedoc herbs. The whites are dry, minerally and fresh with grassy undertones. Discount pricing on Les Clos Perdus wines bought on the night. Price includes nibbles and wines. Call 020 7228 4997 or email welcome@artisanandvine.com now to book your place.
PRODUCER OF THE FORTNIGHT: Henri Milan, Provence.
Inspired by my trip last week to spend time with inspired wine maker, Henri Milan: until 25 September, drink Henri’s masterpieces at retail prices in the bar. There are three of his stunning wines (1 white, 2 red) we stock that you must try:
1. Le Grand Blanc 2005, Domaine Milan, Saint Remy De Provence , 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Rolle, 20% Rousanne; 14%abv. An all-action wine showing the diverse aromas of the Guarrigue (thyme, lavender, rosemary). Rich & creamy on the palate with beautiful notes of flowers & white fruits. Remarkable freshness. Normally £32.20, for this fortnight £19.90.
2. Baux de Provence 2004, Domaine Milan, Saint Remy De Provence Grenache Noir 50%, Syrah 30%, Cinsault 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% 13.5% abv. Aromas of fresh red fruits & crushed berries blended in with the perfumes of guarrigue & spices. A generous wine from beautiful southern France. Normally £28.70, for this fortnight £17.90
3. Baux de Provence Clos Milan 2001, Domaine Milan, Saint Remy De Provence. Grenache Noir 80%, Syrah 20%; 13.5%abv, Deep and dark with layers of flavour, this is an extremely impressive wine that (seemingly by magic) combines unrestrained power with impossible elegance. Henri wakes up every morning, looks out from his balcony to his vineyards & tells them he loves them. Here the wine repays its gratitude. You will not be disappointed. Normally £51.00, for this fortnight £34.90
To purchase the wines for consumption in the bar at retail price, simply print off the attached voucher, fill in your email address and bring it to the bar. Limit of one bottle per voucher per visit per group. (link to voucher online -> http://artisanandvine.com/uploads/images/PTFMilan_1.png)
ST JOHN’S HILL STREET FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY, 13 September
A day of family-friendly fun, packed full of summer fair games and attractions, provided by the traders and the community of St John's Hill! Visit the pavements of St John's Hill (Battersea) for food, drink, Live music, competitions, stalls, special offers, face painting and even a gold fish race!! This is a Traders Association project, supported by the Clapham Junction Town Centre Partnership and raising funds for the local L.A.R.A. community centre. Click here for further information on activities being run on the big day!
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
As always – thank you very much for enthusing and enjoying at artisan&vine – your thoughts & feedback continue to make this the sort of community place we could only dream it would be!
From the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Amy and Jago.
MEET THE WINEMAKER... Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
Wednesday 30 September, 8:00pm; £25/person on the night or £20/person when paid in advance. Only 40 places available.
Taste a range of Les Clos Perdus’ full flavour red and white wines – bursting with the intensity that typifies excellent Corbieres region wines. The reds are rustic, black fruits and Languedoc herbs. The whites are dry, minerally and fresh with grassy undertones. Discount pricing on Les Clos Perdus wines bought on the night. Price includes nibbles and wines. Call 020 7228 4997 or email welcome@artisanandvine.com now to book your place.
PRODUCER OF THE FORTNIGHT: Henri Milan, Provence.
Inspired by my trip last week to spend time with inspired wine maker, Henri Milan: until 25 September, drink Henri’s masterpieces at retail prices in the bar. There are three of his stunning wines (1 white, 2 red) we stock that you must try:
1. Le Grand Blanc 2005, Domaine Milan, Saint Remy De Provence , 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Rolle, 20% Rousanne; 14%abv. An all-action wine showing the diverse aromas of the Guarrigue (thyme, lavender, rosemary). Rich & creamy on the palate with beautiful notes of flowers & white fruits. Remarkable freshness. Normally £32.20, for this fortnight £19.90.
2. Baux de Provence 2004, Domaine Milan, Saint Remy De Provence Grenache Noir 50%, Syrah 30%, Cinsault 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% 13.5% abv. Aromas of fresh red fruits & crushed berries blended in with the perfumes of guarrigue & spices. A generous wine from beautiful southern France. Normally £28.70, for this fortnight £17.90
3. Baux de Provence Clos Milan 2001, Domaine Milan, Saint Remy De Provence. Grenache Noir 80%, Syrah 20%; 13.5%abv, Deep and dark with layers of flavour, this is an extremely impressive wine that (seemingly by magic) combines unrestrained power with impossible elegance. Henri wakes up every morning, looks out from his balcony to his vineyards & tells them he loves them. Here the wine repays its gratitude. You will not be disappointed. Normally £51.00, for this fortnight £34.90
To purchase the wines for consumption in the bar at retail price, simply print off the attached voucher, fill in your email address and bring it to the bar. Limit of one bottle per voucher per visit per group. (link to voucher online -> http://artisanandvine.com/uploads/images/PTFMilan_1.png)
ST JOHN’S HILL STREET FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY, 13 September
A day of family-friendly fun, packed full of summer fair games and attractions, provided by the traders and the community of St John's Hill! Visit the pavements of St John's Hill (Battersea) for food, drink, Live music, competitions, stalls, special offers, face painting and even a gold fish race!! This is a Traders Association project, supported by the Clapham Junction Town Centre Partnership and raising funds for the local L.A.R.A. community centre. Click here for further information on activities being run on the big day!
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/
As always – thank you very much for enthusing and enjoying at artisan&vine – your thoughts & feedback continue to make this the sort of community place we could only dream it would be!
From the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Amy and Jago.
Saturday, 22 August 2009
Wine tasting at artisan&vine
We have about 100 wines on the list at artisan&vine. Some of the wines are very hard to find elsewhere - orange wines, zero added sulphite wines, even English wines can be hard to find in London. Thus far I've taken a very informal approach to sharing our wines with the world. If you've been to one of our wine tastings in the past, you'll know it can be a rather fluid affair. (I hope you appreciate that I HAD to slip that in).
Well - these days we're getting a little more thematic about things. We're still doing weekly Wednesday wine tastings, but now we're hosting specific themes, with a bit more structure & advice around what we're serving.
The schedule of upcoming themes is listed here -> http://artisanandvine.com/Wine-tasting
Please do come by for a visit to try some of our more unusual wines, I reckon you won't be disappointed.
Image: mmm... Corsican rose... perfect in every way! Exactly the sort of thing it's worth getting into on a tasting.
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Fortnightly newsletter, 18 Aug 09
In this newsletter – ale, cider, MORE new events, producer of the fortnight and some bloggy good news
NEW REAL ALE AND NEW KENTISH CIDER
Due to popular demand... we’ve tasted around and selected some artisan finds we hope you’ll love as much as us!
REAL ALE: Duncan Sambrook’s full, fruity and (at least when I pour it) frothy Wandle Ale
KENTISH CIDER: from our long time friends at Biddenden Vineyards - & Cider Works! Straight from the cask at a stonking 8.4% abv!
MEET THE WINEMAKER... Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
Wednesday 30 September, 8:00pm; £25/person on the night or £20/person when paid in advance. Only 40 places available.
Taste a range of Les Clos Perdus’ full flavour red and white wines – bursting with the intensity that typifies excellent Corbieres region wines. The reds are rustic, black fruits and Languedoc herbs. The whites are dry, minerally and fresh with grassy undertones. Discount pricing on Les Clos Perdus wines bought on the night. Price includes nibbles and wines. Call 020 7228 4997 or email welcome@artisanandvine.com now to book your place.
PRODUCER OF THE FORTNIGHT: Andre Ostertag, Alsace.
Until 28 August, drink Andres’s masterpieces at retail prices in the bar. There are two of his stunning white wines we stock that you must try:
1. Sylvaner vielles vignes 2007, Andre Ostertag, Alsace; 100% Sylvaner; 12%abv £24.50 Not your average Sylvaner, this wine is rich gold in colour, with complex tropical fruit flavours. Ostertag has been producing biodynamic wines for 10years; the soils & vines truly reflect the terroir of the area. Normally £24.50, for this fortnight £12.30
2. Reisling Heissenberg 2004, Andre Ostertag, Alsace; 100% Reisling; 12%abv Beautiful refined, creamy floral notes, this is a divine Reisling from the renowned biodynamic producer. Absolutely worth the indulgence and subsequent enjoyment. Rich and satisfying. Normally £33.50, for this fortnight £23.90
To purchase the wines for consumption in the bar at retail price, simply print off the attached voucher, fill in your email address and bring it to the bar. Limit of one bottle per voucher per visit per group. (link to voucher online -> http://artisanandvine.com/uploads/images/page_images/Ostertag.png)
MUSIC, ROMANCE & A FESTIVAL!
· Saturday 5 September, Resident Keep Calm & Party On DJ's Benson (Clubland) & Ranvir (Logical Progression) spinning Hip-Hop ~ breaks ~ House ~ upfront Soul-Jazz. Free entry all night.
· Speed dating, really, lots of fun, every other Thursday at artisan&vine. Next event is 20 September. Go to www.originaldating.com to register.
· St John’s Hill Street Festival – 13 September. We’ll be running a Wine Clinic & Tasting & featuring our favourite DJs, one of many things to be happening on what is sure to be a great day on our humble little hill!
BLOGGY GOOD NEWS
More action due to popular demand: I have my artisan&vine blog up & running again. Read about my adventures – yes adventures is the right word – here http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/.
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blog, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/
As always – thank you very much for enthusing and enjoying at artisan&vine – your thoughts & feedback continue to make this the sort of community place we could only dream it would be!
The team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Jago and lovely actress Amy!
NEW REAL ALE AND NEW KENTISH CIDER
Due to popular demand... we’ve tasted around and selected some artisan finds we hope you’ll love as much as us!
REAL ALE: Duncan Sambrook’s full, fruity and (at least when I pour it) frothy Wandle Ale
KENTISH CIDER: from our long time friends at Biddenden Vineyards - & Cider Works! Straight from the cask at a stonking 8.4% abv!
MEET THE WINEMAKER... Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
Wednesday 30 September, 8:00pm; £25/person on the night or £20/person when paid in advance. Only 40 places available.
Taste a range of Les Clos Perdus’ full flavour red and white wines – bursting with the intensity that typifies excellent Corbieres region wines. The reds are rustic, black fruits and Languedoc herbs. The whites are dry, minerally and fresh with grassy undertones. Discount pricing on Les Clos Perdus wines bought on the night. Price includes nibbles and wines. Call 020 7228 4997 or email welcome@artisanandvine.com now to book your place.
PRODUCER OF THE FORTNIGHT: Andre Ostertag, Alsace.
Until 28 August, drink Andres’s masterpieces at retail prices in the bar. There are two of his stunning white wines we stock that you must try:
1. Sylvaner vielles vignes 2007, Andre Ostertag, Alsace; 100% Sylvaner; 12%abv £24.50 Not your average Sylvaner, this wine is rich gold in colour, with complex tropical fruit flavours. Ostertag has been producing biodynamic wines for 10years; the soils & vines truly reflect the terroir of the area. Normally £24.50, for this fortnight £12.30
2. Reisling Heissenberg 2004, Andre Ostertag, Alsace; 100% Reisling; 12%abv Beautiful refined, creamy floral notes, this is a divine Reisling from the renowned biodynamic producer. Absolutely worth the indulgence and subsequent enjoyment. Rich and satisfying. Normally £33.50, for this fortnight £23.90
To purchase the wines for consumption in the bar at retail price, simply print off the attached voucher, fill in your email address and bring it to the bar. Limit of one bottle per voucher per visit per group. (link to voucher online -> http://artisanandvine.com/uploads/images/page_images/Ostertag.png)
MUSIC, ROMANCE & A FESTIVAL!
· Saturday 5 September, Resident Keep Calm & Party On DJ's Benson (Clubland) & Ranvir (Logical Progression) spinning Hip-Hop ~ breaks ~ House ~ upfront Soul-Jazz. Free entry all night.
· Speed dating, really, lots of fun, every other Thursday at artisan&vine. Next event is 20 September. Go to www.originaldating.com to register.
· St John’s Hill Street Festival – 13 September. We’ll be running a Wine Clinic & Tasting & featuring our favourite DJs, one of many things to be happening on what is sure to be a great day on our humble little hill!
BLOGGY GOOD NEWS
More action due to popular demand: I have my artisan&vine blog up & running again. Read about my adventures – yes adventures is the right word – here http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/.
STAY IN TOUCH via
· Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
· Twitter, user id artisanandvine
· Web, www.artisanandvine.com
· eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
· Blog, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/
As always – thank you very much for enthusing and enjoying at artisan&vine – your thoughts & feedback continue to make this the sort of community place we could only dream it would be!
The team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Jago and lovely actress Amy!
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