Distilled from Pinot Noir grapes grown on the Ashling Park estate in West Ashling with invaluable help from the vineyard dog Rocco, an elegant English Pointer. Set off with soft fruit and pear, and overtaken by whispers of juniper and citrus which are followed by subtle hints of pepper and spice before arriving triumphantly at a tart apple finish.
For the nose, forward notes of candied lemon, delicate undertones of soft apples and pears and softer notes of honey and floral chamomile.
Paris is becoming somewhat of a yearly ritual – a place that, from London, is easier to get to than Cornwall or Scotland. A mere hour on the plane, or a couple more by train; time that can be happily whiled away with a few glasses of champagne. For the first time, however, we thought about staying at an apartment between the hotels. Whilst looking at options, I was told there’s only one apartment worth staying in when visiting Paris. You’ll find The Loftfactory on Rue Greneta, a neighbourhood that’s quite the bohemian centre. Think Soho meets Camden, only prettier. You enter through an immodestly large door – what was…
