Food &drink Harry’s top tipple
Celebrate the Jubilee with our house Champagne – Gaston Chiquet. Fabulously soft, rich and toasty. And, at £21.95, very fairly priced, too. For those on a budget, try our Blanquette de Limoux (a Champagne alternative made in the traditional method in the Languedoc) is crisp, fresh and astonishing value at only £9.
VINEYARDS NEAR YOU
Bow in the Cloud, Malmesbury The vines in this three-acre vineyard were planted between 1992-1993. Bacchus, seyval blanc and schönburger grapes are grown and you can even adopt a vine. •
www.bowinthecloud.co.uk
The converted barn in Long Newnton
Poulton Hill Estate, near Cirencester This vineyard on the outskirts of Cirencester was planted between 2009-2010. There are seven-and-a-half acres in all and the first crop should be ready this year, while the first bottle will be ready to crack open in 2013, alongside a new shop and visitor centre. •
www.poultonhillestate.com
The Cowley Estate, South Cerney At only 0.02 hectares The Cowley Estate is what an estate agent might call “bijou”. However, in this small space you will find around 100 vines of chardonnay, siegerrebe and more. •
www.cowley-estate.com
The Co-operative, Down Ampney Did you know that the Co- op (you know, that big supermarket) has its own vineyard in the Cotswolds? It’s the first time the Co-op has produced its own English wine and the vines were planted in 2010. The first bottle should be ready in 2014. •
www.co-operative.coop/farms
www.mediaclash.co.uk Tetbury Life 21
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