SPARKLING MOMENTS
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH ASDA’S EXTRA SPECIAL ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE FROM DENBIES WINE ESTATE IN THE SURREY HILLS...
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n this season of Christmas parties, festivities and swanky gatherings, English
sparkling wine is
predicted to be one of the most popular alternatives to Prosecco and Champagne to buy this year as we raise a glass for British bubbles and stand by independent British businesses! If you haven’t tried English sparkling already, there is no better time to try it and support the British economy.
Priced at just £25, the grapes and method used for the bubbly are the same as those in Champagne, making a quality bottle a bit more special and akin to the pricey French fizz, a trade-up from Prosecco. To celebrate, Asda invited Surrey Magazine to enjoy a short break at The White Horse, Dorking to experience “a taste of the Surrey Hills” and visit Denbies Wine Estate to see how the wine was produced and try it for ourselves!
Denbies Wine Estate is the largest
vineyard in England and one of the major producers of award winning still and sparkling wines in the UK. It is also a wonderful destination for a Surrey Day Out as they offer a wide selection of tours and activities all year around.
We were delighted to be welcomed by Chris White, the son of local businessman Adrian White who purchased Denbies back in 1984 and taken on a private tour in a lovely train ride around the vineyards, taking in some of the most magnificent panoramic sights with a glass of rather delicious chilled sparkling wine! Visitors can take these tours and pass through the
working winery to view the equipment used in today’s wine production to get a unique and fascinating insight into all aspects of the wine producing process, culminating in wine tasting in the atmospheric cellars. Asda arranged a wine tasting followed by a bespoke dinner menu for us in the evening at The Gallery restaurant. The food was delicious and afterwards we discovered that the chef had especially sourced all the ingredients for the meal from Asda to demonstrate their broad range of seasonal high quality local produce.
Surrey offers something for everyone but when it comes to short breaks on your doorstep our county is home to some of the cosiest, loveliest old pubs and most desirable weekend retreats without having to venture too far.
The White Horse Hotel is one of the latest Bespoke Hotels to receive an impressive £4 million refurbishment blending its original features and oak beams with retro art and more chic, contemporary interiors. Set in the charming heart of Dorking, nestled between the North Downs and vineyards, it’s only a 10-minute drive from Denbies and The National Trust’s Box Hill, Polesdon Lacey and Leith Hill Tower. The White Horse stands as one of England’s most storied coaching inns, with a history dating back as far as 1278. Today the property has 56 bedrooms, offering stylish accommodation, a destination restaurant as well as an all-new bar and deli-concept, “The Dozen”, specialising in local Surrey produce! They cater for all moods but if you are looking for a short break to explore the Surrey Hills or a venue for your
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Christmas party, the White Horse Hotel is offering tempting overnight packages and a 3-course festive Christmas Party Night Menu at £24.95 and Christmas Day Dinner at £75 per person.
In association with Denbies Wine Estate, The White Horse are also offering exclusive packages including a winery walking tour and sparkling wine tasting, with accommodation and dinner.
Visit
www.whitehorsedorking.com or telephone 01306 881138. For more details about Denbies wine tours & experiences visit
www.denbies.co.uk
or visit
www.asda.com to order your Extra Special English sparkling wine for Christmas!
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