By Lords on
28 June 2010
 A round of pink wines
We were about 10 people gathering around the Marble Table on this summer day for a refreshing session of wine tasting. Looking at the weather outside, I decided, for the first time, to bring three different rosés wines, all of them from France.
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By Lords on
07 June 2010
Our wine list has been shortlisted for the final round of the best wine list in the U.K.
The greatest list on earth
http://imbibe.com/article/greatest-list-on-earth
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By Lords on
02 June 2010
Wine tasting Saturday 29th 2010 – Languedoc region in France
It was a little bit of a dull day outside and I thought that it would be a good idea to bring some sunshine from the south of France on the marble table…Languedoc-Roussillon is probably the most exciting wine region in France nowadays, more and more great discoveries regularly come across my palate. This is no big surprise when we look at the key figures: 29 million hectolitres produced in 1987 and only 16 million hectolitres in 2006. The reduction is the result of considerable clearing of vines and an ambitious policy to develop wines with a better reputation. The 1980s saw the creation of appellations or the development of already existing appellations in Languedoc (granting of the AOC in 1982 for the Faugères and Saint-Chinian, in 1985 for the Coteaux du Languedoc, Corbieres and Minervois, in 2006 for Malepère). This is still the largest producer ahead of the Aquitaine region (8 million hectolitres), Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur (4.5 million hL) and Rhône-Alpes (2.9 million hL).
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By Lords on
02 June 2010
Join us to celebrate the long awaited arrival of summer and take advantage of this very special package. This offer is available Sunday through Thursday throughout August and September 2010, subject to availability.
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By Lords on
25 May 2010
 A new listing from Portugal: Quinta Vale D.Maria 2007, Douro, Christiano Van Zeller
This week, we have had a great addition on the Portugal section of the wine list. I came across an unusual wine from the Douro region.
The wine maker Cristiano van Zeller acquired the vineyard of “Quinta do Vale Dona Maria” in 1996 from his wife family. This old-vine vineyard, located in the Rio Torto Valley in the heart of the Douro Demarcated Region, had incredible potential, but also needed a great deal of work before it would begin producing really great wines.
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By Lords on
17 May 2010
 The Head Chef and I came across a good sample of a summer wine this week. A wine that we could clearly imagine drinking chilled on the back terrace of the hotel and on a sunny afternoon…. Just like the Mercurey 1er Cru from the Domaine Michel Juillot which I used for our Saturday wine tasting session, the Rully “Les Thivaud” 2007, is made by the same producer in the Côte Chalonnaise, south of the Burgundy region in France.
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By Lords on
16 May 2010
We were spoiled at Lords of the Manor this weekend. Not only the weather was favourable to relaxation but we also had some very decent wines to taste…We opened the tasting with two white wines, both from the same producer in Waipara - New Zealand: Muddy Water. They were both nicely greeted; the Muddy Water Chardonnay 2007 had an aromatic nose with hints of fig. On the palate it was round with a good structure and balance.
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By Lords on
06 May 2010
There is no better way to choose a wine that really complements your chosen menu than to try it first. Sommelier Fabrice Bouffant offers a wine tasting almost every Saturday evening. Guests gather around the marble table where Fabrice takes them through both old favourites and new and exciting additions to the wine list.
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By Lords on
06 May 2010
“I love this time of year, things start to get exciting in terms of seasonal produce, such as the first of the asparagus from Cox’s farm in Upper Oddington. These small, tender, juicy treats are a certain sign that spring is with us and that summer is not far away, I enjoy creating new and innovative dishes to add to the menu. Dishes such as:
Charlotte of Asparagus with crayfish mousse, crisp Kelmscott farm ham, hazelnuts and poached pheasant egg yolk”
Matt Weedon
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By Lords on
06 May 2010
Sandra Joynes is all set to celebrate 20 years as housekeeper at Lords of the Manor, 20 years may seem like a lifetime but Sandra really does have a lifetime of memories of the building. “I was born in this village. My mother worked for the Witts family who owned the house – so I’ve been here in my pram!”
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