By Lords on
26 January 2010
"From family-friendly boltholes and luxury boutiques to rural retreats and city-centre crash pads, Rhiannon Batten offers the experts’ guide to the nation’s greatest places to stay.
Lords of the manor
This 1650 mansion is 'fit for a king in a spectacular setting', approves Alastair. 'A complimentary wine tasting for guests onSaturday evenings isn't a bad way to choose your tipple before sitting down to a Michelin-starred dinner."
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By Lords on
25 January 2010
 Join us at the end of Game Season for another Sparkling Evening hosted by Paul Graham from Pol Roger on Friday 19th February.
Established in 1849, Champagne Pol Roger remains family-owned and proudly independent to this day. The history and spirit of the company mirrors that of the family who bear the same name: a respect for nature, a devotion to quality and a certain joie de vivre.
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By Lords on
02 December 2009
 Friday 22nd January 2010
Gourmet dinner hosted by Chris Campbell of Rothschilds
The spirit of innovation is evident in the family's winemaking, from the grand crus of Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Lafite, to the cru bourgeois vineyard of Château Clarke and groundbreaking ventures in the USA, South America and South Africa. Rothschild wines embody all that is wonderful about the fruit of the vine.
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By Lords on
06 October 2009
Gourmet News Letter Autumn 2009 is out.
Check the Gourmet News Autumn 2009
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By Lords on
17 September 2009
Lords of the Manor wins the award for Hotel Restaurant of the Year2009.
Recognised as the Oscars of the local food and drink industry, the Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards give valuable recognition to producers, growers, suppliers and hospitality venues across the region.
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By Lords on
15 September 2009
 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981, in a beautiful, unspoiled part of Tuscany, located on the coast, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea in the section of the Northern Maremma between Livorno and the island of Elba. From the outset; their mission was to produce outstanding wines. Since then passion and dedication, coupled with a unique terroir and an extraordinary microclimate, have brought the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's prestigious labels great success and recognition as one of the most important wineries in the world.
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By Lords on
04 September 2009
 The secret to crafting something truly fine lies in the choice of raw materials. Since 1811 the house of Perrier Jouet has been tireless in the pursuit of excellence today, the quality of the company’s vineyard holdings, patiently acquired by this family line of master vintners, boarders on perfection.
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By Lords on
13 August 2009
Gourmet News Letter Summer 2009 is out.
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By Lords on
26 June 2009
If you’ve enjoyed a stay at the Lords then you will love our sister hotel The Feathers in the Market town of Woodstock near Oxford, just a stones throw from the historic Blenheim Palace. The Feathers has a great reputation for food and service and is offering you the opportunity to try it for yourself at a really great rate:
To celebrate the arrival of the new Chef and the start of the British Summer, The Feathers is offering “£79 for 79 days”
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By Lords on
26 June 2009
In the early nineteenth century Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford is said to have complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoon. At the time it was usual for people to take only two main meals a day, breakfast, and dinner at around 8 o'clock in the evening. The solution for the Duchess was a pot a tea and a light snack, taken privately in her boudoir during the afternoon.
Later, friends were invited to join her in her rooms at Woburn Abbey and this summer practice proved so popular that the Duchess continued it when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for "tea and a walking the fields." Other social hostesses quickly picked up on the idea and the practice became respectable enough to move it into the drawing room.
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