Looking for that locally produced gift or delicious food and drink rarity? Pop into Exeter’s only community-owned Real Food Store on Paris Street to meet some of the latest suppliers at special tasting days throughout November and December. Store manager Natalie Ohlson is looking forward to a few samples herself. ‘Devon seems to be “choc” full of very talented local producers’, she said, ‘ We’ve got delicious wine from Budleigh Salterton and sugar-free chocolate from Exmoor’ amongst others popping in and offering samples.’ ‘Local food and drink is always a popular choice at Christmas as...
Thanks to Exeter City Council's "pop up" scheme the city now has it's first pop-up wine bar at 87 South Street.
Project Vino ( www.projectvino.uk ) aims to bring as wide a selection of wines from across the globe to enjoy over the next few months.
Previous 87 South Street pop up Sancho's Room is now in permanent premises in nearby Fore Street, showing how the concept of trial running businesses for even a short while can help make to leap to a more permanent fixture on the Exeter street scene.
Renowned for their innovative approach and imagination, Glazebrook House Hotel has officially christened their unique wine and whisky tasting room, inviting local and national wine experts to celebrate its opening, following the hotel’s successful launch in September. This luxurious boutique hotel is the destination of style, comfort and surprise for corporate and private events.
Owner Pieter Hamman and his daughter Gita, who oversees the marketing of the hotel, were joined by Susy Atkins, regular wine expert on BBC1’s ‘Saturday Kitchen’ and wine columnist for the Sunday Telegraph’...
The Two Bridges Hotel in the heart of Dartmoor is hosting a Beaujolais Nouveau Dinner on Thursday 20 November to celebrate the arrival of this year’s vintage.
From 7pm onwards, guests are invited to choose from a superb three course menu accompanied by a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau from the centre of the Rhône-Alpes region, in east-central France. What started off as a local tradition of the light-bodied fruity red wine has now become a widely celebrated custom and The Two Bridges are bringing it to Dartmoor.
Executive chef Mike Palmer will be serving up the best of French...
The grape harvest is now underway at Devon's largest vineyard, Pebblebed.
This year, the winemakers, based at Clyst St Mary are all set for another bumper harvest following the great weather this summer.
Pebblebed owner, Geoff Bowen, said: "Last year, we harvested a huge 45 tonnes of grapes, producing nearly 40,000 bottles, and this year we are hoping for a similar yield. So we need some help to gather in the grapes. In the same tradition as the great vineyards of France and Italy, the harvest is a community effort and is a great social occasion as well as an opportunity to...
The first ever Devon Wine and Music Festival at the renowned Pebblebed Vineyard at Clyst St George, near Exeter, was a huge success.
Hundreds of people enjoyed the cosy atmosphere of this very special festival – the high quality singers and musicians came from within a five mile radius and the food was local too.
Wine tasting from seven Devon vineyards took place in the barn and the rural idyllic scene was complete with children enjoying the space and freedom to have a straw bale fight, pick blackberries and race around the vineyard fields.
Tickets are selling fast for the first ever Devon Wine and Music Festival with folk singer Steve Knightley headlining the September event.
Already 150 out of 500 tickets have been sold for the event where music lovers can enjoy local bands, wine lovers can tickle their tastebuds with wines from six vineyards and local food suppliers will keep foodies happy. Pebblebed is hosting the event at their vineyard in Clyst St George, near Exeter, on September 13/14.
Adam Isaac, who made it through to the quarter final stages of BBC's The Voice, with Sir Tom Jones as coach, will be...
Tickets are selling fast for the Devon Wine and Music Festival with Exeter singer/songwriter Adam Isaac headlining the September event.
As well as local bands playing there will be dozens of Devon wines to taste from six vineyards and great food from local suppliers and local crafts.
Pebblebed is hosting the event at their vineyard in Clyst St George, near Exeter, on September 13/14. Adam Isaac, who made it through to the quarter final stages of BBC's The Voice, with Sir Tom Jones as coach, will be opening the event. The event is raising funds for local charity Hospiscare...
As the rest of the country is glued to their screens watching the World Cup, we've challenged the South American regions, known for their football prowess, to a Wine challenge. Join us as we see how Brazil, Argentina and Chile stand up against each other when it comes to their vineyards.
Hosted by our fantastic wine supplier Bibendum, the evening will explore exciting new wines from South America's most up and coming wineries and regions. Each wine perfectly matched with a delicious and infomal 3 course South American feast.