May
National Doughnut Week
Sunday, 12th May to Sunday, 19th May
These popular treats will feature on the dessert and Afternoon Tea menus.
June
Wine Dinner - Bodega Norton, Mendoza, Argentina
Tuesday, 4th June
Bodega Norton was founded in 1895 by an Englishman, Edmund James Palmer Norton after discovering Mendoza while building railways to link to Chile. He planted vines imported from France south of the Mendoza river. Construction of today's winery started in 1919. In 2006, Wine Spectator magazine voted Bodega Norton as one of the Top 20 wineries in the world and in 2011, Wine Enthusiast nominated Bodega Norton as the "Best New World Winery of the Year" in the "Wine Star Awards". £99 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
Father’s Day
Sunday, 16th June
Traditional Sunday Roast. £35 per person.
July
Wine Dinner - Furleigh, Dorset, United Kingdom
Tuesday, 2nd July
Making the most of the long growing season and mild autumns in this part of Dorset, Furleigh Estate is the idyllic setting for the production of some of the best sparkling wines this country has to offer. Just 10 miles from Summer Lodge, the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grown at Furleigh Estate are used to make sparkling wine using the traditional method on site by their national and international award winning winemaker, Ian Edwards, UK Winemaker of the Year 2012. £99 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
Old English Fayre
Monday, 15th July to Monday, 22nd July
Traditional English dishes feature in every course on every menu, including Afternoon Tea.
August
Wine Dinner - Sommelier’s, Black Tie Dinner
Tuesday, 6th August
A firm favourite on our calendar for the last six years, this is an evening of fun and laughter, learning and competition. Hosted by Eric and a team of his friends, some of whom are the best sommeliers in the country, the featured wines vary from the traditionally famous to the new and innovative. Book early! £130 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
Wine Dinner - Austria, Lunchtime short wine course
Friday, 23rd August
Learn about wines: Our sommelier will select three delicious wines to illustrate the topic and go through the most important characteristics of each region. The tutored tasting will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers. There will be opportunities over lunch to pose further questions. 11h30 tutored tasting - 12h30 a delicious two-course lunch consisting of a main course and dessert with one glass of wine selected by the sommelier and served with the main course. £49.50 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
September
Wine Dinner - Seresin, Marlborough, New Zealand
Tuesday, 3rd September
Located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island and sheltered by the mountains to the west, Marlborough is one of New Zealand’s sunniest and driest areas. In these bright but cool conditions, the grapes have the advantage of a long, slow, flavour-intensifying ripening period. High sunshine hours and warm summer days promote flavour development whilst cool and clear nights help retain natural acidity in the grapes. Seresin Estate is unique and diverse, spanning three different vineyards encompassing olive groves, gardens, pasture, livestock, orchards and wetlands. Certified organic and biodynamic, they manage their vines for low yields to assist plant health and improve wine quality. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package. £99 per person.
Whisky Dinner - Glenmorangie
Wednesday, 18th September
The Glenmorangie Company was founded in 1843. Today, the company is one of the most famous and well respected Scotch whisky distillers and produces three main malt brands - Glenmorangie Single Highland malt whisky, Glen Moray Speyside malt whisky and Ardbeg single Islay malt. The distillery still remains one of the smallest in the Highlands and employs just sixteen craftsmen - "The Sixteen Men of Tain". £99 per person. Combine your dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
Wine Dinner - California, Lunchtime short wine course
Friday, 20th September
Learn about wines: Our sommelier will select three delicious wines to illustrate the topic and go through the most important characteristics of each region. The tutored tasting will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers. There will be opportunities over lunch to pose further questions. £49.50 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
October
Wine Dinner - Wines of Austria
1st October
Clark Foyster Wines Ltd is well-known in the niche world of Austrian wine as a leading importer. Since 1998, they have imported a wide range of wines from the classic regions of Austria and have been a force in developing awareness in the UK of this small country’s magnificent wines. The sweet wines have been famous for centuries, but more recently they introduced the indigenous white grape, Grüner Veltliner, now well-established as a sommelier’s ally for matching with all sorts of varied dishes. More recently still, the red wines, especially Blaufränkisch, have started to come to prominence. They will show a wide and varied range of world class wines from some of the country’s top estates. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package. £99 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
Wine Dinner - Rhone, Lunchtime short wine course
Friday, 25th October
Learn about wines: Our sommelier will select three delicious wines to illustrate the topic and go through the most important characteristics of each region. The tutored tasting will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers. There will be opportunities over lunch to pose further questions. 11h30 tutored tasting - 12h30 a delicious two-course lunch consisting of a main course and dessert with one glass of wine selected by the sommelier and served with the main course. £49.50 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
November
Adventures in Food - Mushroom Forage
Saturday, 2nd November
Join us and John Wright, star of TV show ‘River Cottage’ and author of several popular foraging handbooks on a full day’s adventure in the search for edible and other interesting fungi. At the end of the day enjoy a three-course dinner with coffee for £65.00 per person which will incorporate several of the ingredients we will find during the day. Combine your forage and dinner with a stay at Summer Lodge on our Adventures in Food package.
Wine Dinner - Bertani, Italy
Tuesday, 5th November
First established in 1857, Bertani is still owned by the same family. Their wine-making skills are the distinguishing feature of their products, from the historic wines like Secco-Bertani and Amarone Classico to more recent creations such as Amarone Villa Arvedi. Today, Bertani boasts around 200 hectares of vineyards managed directly in the classic areas of Valpolicella, Valpantena, Soave and Lake Garda. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package. £99 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
Wine Dinner - Spain, Lunchtime short wine course
Friday, 22nd November £49.50
Learn about wines: Our sommelier will select three delicious wines to illustrate the topic and go through the most important characteristics of each region. The tutored tasting will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers. There will be opportunities over lunch to pose further questions. 11h30 tutored tasting - 12h30 a delicious two-course lunch consisting of a main course and dessert with one glass of wine selected by the sommelier and served with the main course. £49.50 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
December
Wine Dinner - Pommery, Champagne, France, Black Tie Dinner
Tuesday, 3rd December
The House of Pommery is one of the most prestigious names in Champagne. Pommery & Greno was established in 1836. It was the highly entrepreneurial Jeanne-Alexandrine Louise Pommery, who in 1858, ensured the Pommery name and reputation became internationally recognised. Today, Pommery is synonymous with contemporary style, elegance and finesse – qualities that are exhibited in the exquisite signature Champagne, Pommery Brut Royal NV. £130 per person. Combine a wine dinner with a stay in one of our elegant bedrooms with our Wine Dinner package.
Champagne Christmas Lunch
Friday, 20th December
The price includes a Champagne aperitif, two glasses of wine chosen by the sommelier, coffee, live music and small gift. £69 per person.
Reservations
To make a reservation for any of the above offers please call us on +44 (0)1935 48 2000 or send an email to us at summer@relais.com.