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The Crofters Hotel packages are designed to help make the perfect day special. Our friendly team will look after you from the moment of your first enquiry and every subsequent step of the way to ensure that your celebration exceeds your dreams. With three different function suites to choose from, the Crofters are sure to meet with your requirements. The Crofters holds a licence for Civil wedding ceremonies in 2 of the rooms providing the ideal location for the entirety of your special day. The patio and gardens provide a lovely setting for those all important photographs. Whether it’s a small intimate reception for 10 or a lavish banquet for 200, the Crofters will create a day to cherish and remember, with meticulous attention to detail, excellent service and the finest cuisine. When the big day arrives, all you will have to do is relax and enjoy yourself. Please feel free to call in, have a look around and talk to us about your forthcoming event. We look forward to meeting you. Nicola Cheetham Director
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Included in the price of your reception:
Master of Ceremonies Room hire for reception Red Carpet on arrival Colour coordinated napkins Decoration of the Top table Floral decoration of guests’ tables Use of cake stand and knife Complimentary bridal suite for the Bride and Groom when booking day and evening function. Bar extension for the evening reception until 12.00pm with dancing until 12.30pm The Crofters is licensed to hold civil ceremonies in both the Bowland Room and the Lancaster Suite, with both the patio and garden providing perfect backdrops for photographs. | Room hire charge for civil ceremonies | £200 | It is the responsibility of the bride and groom to arrange the Registrar and any licence fees must be paid directly to him. Extra services can be arranged on request: | Chair covers | £4.50 | | Bows | £1.50 | | DJ | £200 | | Jazz Group | £300 | Executive cars, flowers, cake can also be arranged. Our wedding specialist will be pleased to discuss any special requirements you may have along with any other information which you may need in assisting you with your planning of your future special occasion. |
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Booking your Wedding Reception or Function
Having decided to hold your Wedding Reception, Function or Dinner Dance at The Crofters you can make a provisional reservation by telephone and the date will be held for two weeks. To confirm the reservation we require a completed booking form together with a non refundable deposit of £300. Ten to Twelve weeks before your reception or function, we will arrange a mutually convenient appointment with you to discuss menus, timings, speeches and any other details for your Wedding or Function. 50% of the estimated account is required twelve weeks prior to the date of the wedding. The remaining balance to be paid four weeks prior to the wedding with final numbers of guests attending. We recommend the purchase of wedding insurance. The final numbers given two weeks before the wedding will be those catered and charged for. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing and sent by recorded mail. All prices are inclusive of VAT at the current rate. We reserve the right to alter prices without prior notice and to change the function room if necessary to the smooth running of the event. We reserve the right to alter prices without prior notice and to change the function room if necessary to the smooth running of the event. Liability The Crofters shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect loss or damage suffered by the Client or their guests. The Crofters shall not be liable for any failure to provide access to or use of The Crofters arising from circumstances outside The Crofter’s control, including for example acts of God, war, riot, explosion, abnormal weather or natural physical disaster. Fire, flood, strikes, impossibility of the use of the Hall or Government action or regulations. Disclaimer Whilst The Crofters has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in our brochure, supplements and advertisements is correct, it reserves the right to alter, substitute or withdraw any service, facility or amenity without notice, if absolutely necessary. Conduct and Damage to Property In the event of guests’ behaviour being unacceptable to The Crofters, we reserve the right to insist on the immediate departure of the offending individual(s). The Client undertakes to indemnify The Crofters against all costs, losses and expenses incurred by The Crofters in making good any breakages or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the behaviour or conduct of the Client or their guests. |
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The Menu
Please choose one dish from each course
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STARTERS |
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Creamed Mushroom Vol au Vent
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£4.95 |
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Plum Tomato & Goats Cheese Tart, Aged Balsamic
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Smoked Salmon, Sweetcorn Pancake, Crème Fraiche and Red Pepper Oil
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Poached Asparagus, Champ potatoes, Herb Oil
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Black Pudding, Caramelised Onion, Red Wine Jus
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Chicken and Wild Mushroom Pate, Crisp Flour Tortilla, Tomato Chutney
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Classic Prawn Cocktail with a Twist
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£4.95 |
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Chilled Melon, Seasonal Fruits, Raspberry Coulis
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Salmon Fishcake, Cucumber and Dill
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Asparagus and Creamy Lancashire Cheese Tart
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Smoked Chicken Salad, Honey, Muscat and Vanilla Dressing
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Tomato & Basil Soup
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£3.95 |
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Carrot and Coriander Soup
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Leek & Potato Soup
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MAIN COURSES |
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Roast Rib Of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Rich Beef Gravy
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£15.95 |
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Roast Goosnargh Turkey, Pigs in Blankets, Sage and Onion Stuffing
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Braised Chicken Breast, Mushroom, White Wine and Cream Sauce
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Honey & Mustard Glazed Gammon Ham, Roast Shallots. Wholegrain Mustard Gravy
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Roast Duck Breast, Orange Glaze, Parsnip Fondant, Red Wine Jus
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Loin of Pork, Crackling, Spiced Apple, Onion and Cider Sauce
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Roast Leg of Lamb, Caramelised Onions, Rosemary Jus
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Herb Stuffed Goosnargh Chicken Breast, Roast Garlic Cream
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Slow Braised Lamb Shank, Rosemary Jus
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Salmon Fillet, Tarragon and Mushroom Sauce
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Cod Fillet, Shellfish Cream Sauce
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Monk Fish Wrapped in Parma Ham, Creamed Leeks
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Vegetarian Option Available
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Includes Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes
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DESSERTS |
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All £5.25
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Raspberry Shortcake, Raspberry Coulis, Vanilla Cream
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Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce
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Dark Chocolate Torte, Raspberries, Whipped Cream
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Strawberry Crème Brulee, Short Bread
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Fresh Fruit Salad
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Baileys Cheesecake
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Fresh Fruit Pavlova
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Glazed Apple and Cinnamon Tart
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Poached William Pear, Dark Chocolate Sauce
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Selection of British Cheeses, Grapes, Celery and Chutney
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Cheese platter per table as a fourth course
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Fresh Filter Coffee and Chocolates
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DRINKS PACKAGES |
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Drinks Package 1
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A glass of Bucks Fizz/Sherry on arrival
One glass of House Red or White Wine with your meal
A glass of Sparkling Wine for the Toasts |
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Drinks Package 2
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A glass of Bucks Fizz/Sherry on arrival
Two glasses of House Red or White Wine with your meal
A glass of Sparkling Wine for the Toasts |
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Drinks Package 3
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A glass of Champagne Cocktail on arrival
Two glasses of House Red or White Wine with your meal
A glass of Champagne for the Toasts |
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We can also tailor make a drinks package to meet your requirements
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BUFFET MENU |
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Buffet One £9.95
Closed Sandwiches
Home Made Quiche
Chicken Drumsticks
Dressed Salad
Tomato and Red Onion
Mushroom and Oyster Sauce Rice
Pasta Salad
New Potato Salad
Egg Mayonnaise |
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Buffet Two £12.95
Selection of Sliced Roasted Meats
Home Made Quiche
Dressed Salad
Tomato and Red Onion
Mushroom and Oyster Sauce Rice
Pasta Salad
Crusty Bread
New Potato Salad
Egg Mayonnaise
Selection of Cakes |
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Buffet Three £19.95
Selection of Sliced Roasted Meats
Poached Salmon & Lemon Mayonnaise
Smoked Salmon Roulade
Chicken Liver Pate
Crusty Bread
Dressed Green Salad
Hot Buttered New Potatoes
Selection of Salads
Chocolate Torte and Vanilla Cream
Fresh Fruit Salad |
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Carving Buffet £29.95
Chicken Liver Pate
Prawn Cocktail
Roast Rib of Beef
Goosnargh Turkey
Honey Roast Gammon
Whole Dressed Salmon
Crusty Bread
Selection of Salads
Hot Buttered New Potatoes
Dressed Green Salad
Chocolate Torte and Vanilla Cream
Apple, Cinnamon and Brandy Tart with Sauce Anglaise |
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Hot Buffet all £9.95 per person
Lancashire Hot Pot
Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas
Beef Lasagne with Salad
Steak and Ale Pie, Chips & Peas |
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Side Orders
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Garlic Bread
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Sandwiches
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Assorted Desserts
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Tea or Coffee
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The Wine List
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WHITE POURING WINES BY THE GLASS |
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Les Frères Dry White, VdP des Côtes de Gascogne, NV
Clean grapefruit nose backed up by a serious fruit punch in this Southern French
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Regional France |
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Les Frères Medium Dry White, VdP Jardin de la France, NV
Brimming with ripe rounded melon and grape flavour in a pleasing off dry style. |
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Regional France |
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Cullinan View Chenin Blanc, Robertson, 2005/6
Good weight with ample concentration of ripe white fleshed fruits with a pleasingly crisp finish. |
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South Africa |
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Valle Andino Sauvignon Blanc, Maule Valley, 2005/6
Zesty fresh citrus style with good weight of tropical fruit. |
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Chile |
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RED POURING WINES BY THE GLASS |
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Les Frères Red, VdP de l’Hérault, NV
Soft red berries with a dusting of pepper mark this out as an excellent any occasion crowd pleaser. |
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Regional France |
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Condesa de Leganza Crianza, La Mancha, 2001/2
Juicy Tempranillo aged for a year in oak to give a smooth easy drinking style. |
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Spain |
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Valle Andino Merlot, Maule Valley, 2005/6
Velvety smooth plummy Merlot all wrapped up in creamy vanilla. |
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Chile |
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WHITES- LIGHT & FRESH |
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Frascati Superiore Fontana Candida Terre dei Grifi
A 70's superstar reborn! Light, fresh and brimming with clean green apple fruit. |
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Italy |
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Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio, 2005
Light melon fruit palate with a hint of nuttiness. |
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Italy |
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Houghton Private Bin Sauvignon-Semillon, Western Australia, 2005
Zesty gooseberry fruit given a touch of added weight by the addition of 40% Semillon. |
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France |
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Sancerre Les Collinettes, Joseph Mellot, 2004/5
Full of elegance this Loire Sauvignon has pure citrus aromas that lead to a fine and long finish. |
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France |
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Chablis Gloire de Chablis, J. Moreau et Fils, 2004/5
Classic flinty, steely dry Chablis with crisp apple fruit and a long minerally finish. |
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Bay of Fires Tigress Sauvignon Blanc, Tasmania, 2005/6
Beautiful Sauvignon from cool climate Tasmania. 15% is barrel fermented for added complexity. |
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Australia |
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WHITES- SOFT & FRUITY |
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D’istinto Catarratto-Chardonnay, Calatrasi, 2004/5
Bright lemon and nutty notes abound in this easy drinking Sicilian stunner. |
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Italy |
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Berri Estates Unoaked Chardonnay, South-Eastern Australia, 2005/6
Up front lemony tropical fruit totally unoaked to retain purity. |
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Australia |
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Nobilo Pinot Gris 2006
Off dry ripe peach and apricot flavours with a lot more fruit than Italian Pinot Grigio. |
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Santa Caterina Pinot Grigio Collio, Vigneti Fantinel, 2004/5
This is how all Pinot Grigio should be! Full rounded apple fruit flavours backed by a hint of almond & hazelnuts- delicious. |
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Italy |
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WHITES- AROMATIC & COMPLEX |
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Casa La Joya Reserve Gewürztraminer, Colchagua Valley, 2005/6
Big spicy lychee nose that follows through to the rich intense palate. |
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Chile |
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Accademia del Sole Viognier, Calatrasi, 2004/5
Peaches and cream in a glass with a fine streak of minerality. This is the grape to steal Pinot Grigio's crown! |
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Stonehaven Cellar Selection Riesling, Limestone Coast, 2004/5
Fabulous dry Riesling - a million miles from the German style. Full limey palate with a rich full mouthfeel and crisp balancing acidity. |
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WHITES- FULL & RICH |
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Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks Chardonnay, California, 2003/4
Perfect ripe pineapple and candied tropical fruits with a lovely creamy edge. At last a USA Chardonnay that isn't too oaky! |
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Barossa Valley Estate Semillon, Barossa Valley, 2003/4
Full and rich but totally unoaked. Full bodied in style but with racy freshness on the finish. |
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Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins, Louis Jadot, 2002/4
Stylish modern rendition of Chardonnay from this most respected Burgundian producer. Vibrant apple and melon fruit with crisp acidity and the merest hint of oak. |
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France |
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ROSE- PINKY & PERKY |
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D’istinto Sangiovese Rosato, Calatrasi, 2004/5
Bright colour, rich ripe berry fruits and a pleasing crisp finish make this the perfect any time rose. |
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Italy |
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Torres Mas Rabell Rosado, 2004/5
A blend of Grenache and Carignan result in a light fresh spicy strawberry fruited style. |
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REDS- LIGHT & JUICY |
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Beaujolais-Villages, Domaine Soitel, Sylvain Fessy, 2004/5
Light easy drinking soft berry fruit flavours that is great served slightly chilled. |
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Rex Goliath Pinot Noir
Fruits of the forest with a touch of vanilla and a hint of spice from this cult Californian producer. |
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Santa Caterina Pinot Néro Collio, Vigneti Fantinel, 2004/5
Wild raspberries with a touch of exotic spice burst from the glass in this amazing Pinot Noir from northern Italy. |
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Italy |
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Nobilo Icon Series Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2006
Great cool climate expression of the finest red grape variety. Complex wild raspberry fruits mixed with exotic spices underpinned by smooth creamy oak. |
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New Zealand |
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REDS- MELLOW & SMOOTH |
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Etchart Privado Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon, Salta, 2005/6
Intense ultra ripe black berried fruits with a soft velvety palate. |
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Argentina |
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Don Jacobo Crianza Rioja Tinto, Bodegas Corral, 2001/2
Summer berry fruits laced with double cream and a long silky aftertaste. |
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Spain |
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DRYLANDS MERLOT, NEW ZEALAND
Lush Ripe black berries with soft tannins and mellow well integrated oak. |
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Don Jacobo Rioja Gran Reserva, Bodegas Corral, 1994/5
Top flight expression of the Tempranillo grape given extended ageing both in barrel and bottle before release to produce this seductive and seamless classic. |
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REDS- SPICY & WARMING |
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Kleine Zalze Pinotage, Stellenbosch, 2004/5
South Africa's best known red grape offering deep berry frits on the palate and a slightly spicy aftertaste. |
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Chianti Ruffino
Black cherry extravaganza from this awesome producer with a lovely savoury finish. |
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Bonterra Organic Shiraz-Carignane, California (Bob Closure), 2004/5
Fully organic Californian interpretation of Chateauneuf du Pape that initially seems quite light but builds beautifully to a crescendo of spicy berry fruit. |
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TINTARA GRENACHE, SE AUSTRALIA
Warm spicy crunchy black fruits with a dusting of pepper leading to a rich long lasting aftertaste. |
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Gigondas, Clos la Grande Boissière, 2003
Well structured and full bodied blend of several spicy local grapes highlights the quality and value available in the Rhône. |
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Saint-André, 2003/4
Intense spicy berry fruits with balanced oak and a rich earthy character. |
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REDS- INTENSE & BOLD |
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Finca Flichman Malbec, Mendoza, 2005/6
Rapidly becoming the calling card for Argentina, this Malbec is full of dark berry character with a firm structure and silky tannins. |
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Errázuriz Carmenère, Aconcagua Valley, 2004/5
A forgotten grape initially thought to be Merlot but with a darker more concentrated nature. |
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Chile |
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Blackstone Shiraz, California, 2002
Fast becoming the "in" grape in California this intense fruit packed monster will scare the life out of the Australians. |
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USA |
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YARRAMAN SHIRAZ, HUNTER VALLEY
Amazingly rich ripe pure blackcurrant flavours with a hint of spice and very long creamy finish. |
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Château du Seuil, Graves, 2002/3
Classy Cabernet dominated Bordeaux from the Graves area that seems to do no wrong. Owned by a Welshman and made by a New Zealander, this wine represents a long overdue resurgence for Bordeaux in the UK. |
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MEERENDAL PINOTAGE, DURBANVILLE HILLS
Local grape from a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Rich dark fruit character with a soft rounded palate and a savoury finish. |
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South Africa |
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STONEHAVEN LIMESTONE COAST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Powerful yet full of elegance this massive blackcurrant stacked Cabernet is long creamy rich and utterly delicious. |
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AUSTRALIA |
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SWEETIES- LUSCIOUS & DECADENT |
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Bowen’s Folly Noble Late Harvest Riesling, Robertson, 2001/3
Unctious rich concentrated sweet style with a terrific butterscotch palate yet clean fresh acidity. |
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South Africa |
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Sevelle Ruffino Vin Santo del Chianti
This is a delicate wine where the grapes are picked then dried to concentrate the flavours of candied fruit honey and caramel. |
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Italy |
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FIZZ- CLASSY & ELEGANT |
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Prosecco Extra Dry, Fantinel, NV
The new sensation for summer- fresh melon and ripe apple fruit with a great citrussy finish. |
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Sparkling Wine |
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Bouché Père et Fils Cuvée Réservée Brut, NV
Rich decadent Champagne that has the depth of flavour many vintage offerings can only dream of. |
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Champagne |
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Piper-Heidsieck Brut, NV
Recently awarded the International Wine Challenge Champagne of the year award beating all the other well known names in a blind tasting. Fantastic stuff!! |
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Champagne |
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Taittinger Prestige Brut Rosé, NV
Light in colour but big on super ripe strawberry fruit this is seen by many as the benchmark rose Champagne. |
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Champagne |
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