Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Mark, under Tableware · No Comments
We are pleased to announce that we are now offering Stainless Steel Cutlery from one of the UK’s best-known and best-loved designers, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Many will appreciate his distinctive and contemporary designs.
Laurence’s creative vision and passion exude from these spectacular cutlery designs. With such distinctive patterns, you really can express your individuality and add a new dimension to stylish dinging at home.
And as you’d expect from Arthur Price, all Llewelyn-Bowen cutlery is made of 18/10 stainless steel, guaranteed for 50 years and is dishwasher safe.
Laurence’s commitment to creating truly original designs is mirrored by Arthur Price’s dedication to quality and craft. The result is a range of exceptional cutlery that makes a chic statement about how we live today.
The ranges we have taken on, Pisa, Echo and Orb are available in either a 16 Piece Table Set, 24 Piece Table Set, 44 Piece Table Set or a 44 Piece Box Canteen Set.
For more information on the Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Arthur Price Cutlery Range, click here.
Posted on February 27th, 2008 by Mark, under Wine Glasses · No Comments
A short rundown of our Top 5 Best Selling Wine Glass Twin Packs
Number 5, Schott Zwiesel Enoteca Rioja Twin Pack (111264)
Height: 258mm 10.2″
Capacity: 689ml 23.3 oz
Titanium Crystal
A glass for stronger, more fragrant wines with distinct but complex aromas, such as Rioja, Ribera Del Duero, Priorato, Tinto Reserva, Tempranillo, Hermitage, Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Cotes Du Rhone.
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Number 4, Riedel O Range Viognier / Chardonnay Twin Pack (414/5)
Height: 96 mm 3 7/8″
Capacity: 320 ccm 11 1/4 oz
Non-Lead, Machine Made
Number 3, Riedel Vinum Two Glass Malt Whisky Set (6416/80)
Height: 115mm 4 1/2″
Capacity: 200ccm 7 oz
Lead Crystal, Machine Made
Recommended for: Single Malt Whisky and Whisky.
Number 2, Schott Zwiesel - Diva Water / Bordeaux Goblets Twin Pack (104956)
Height: 247mm 9 3/4″
Capacity: 612ccm 20 1/2 oz
A glass that can be used for water or a generous serving of Wine. For water this glass allows a perfect place setting with complimentary stems.
DIVA is an experience for your senses: for your palate and nose, drinking glasses which let the full flavour unfold. For your eyes, exceptionally attractive styling. For your hand, the sensual feel of the slender, convex stems, and for your ears, the pure ring of crystal glass. Emotion is complemented by innovation. DIVA is made from a completely new-patented generation of crystal glass, it contains no lead or barium, is harder than normal crystal glass, and is particularly dishwasher safe.
And finally, our Number 1 Best Selling Twin Pack is, Riedel Vinum Two Glass Bordeaux Set (6416/0)
Height: 225mm 8 7/8″
Capacity: 610mm 21 1/2 oz
Lead Crystal, Machine Made
Recommended for: Bordeaux (Red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Henry, under Wine · No Comments
Are you saying it with flowers?
If so this wine will sit very nicely on the table next to them.
Ruggeri Rose di Pinot Brut NV (Italy) 75cl £9.99
The beautiful pale pink colour is tempting indeed. This is a light, gentle sparkling rose wine from north east Italy. Treat it like a pink Prosecco, it is lovely a fruity with a dry finish and very aromatic. The alcohol level isn’t too high at 12% so perfect for sitting in the sun at lunchtime and having the odd glass.
Or maybe chocolates are the preferred option…
Chocolate is notoriously difficult to match wine too but this one works very well Castano Monastrell Dulce 50 cl (Spain) £12.00. It’s a bit of a curve ball this one; well know it’s a lot of a curve ball! It is a sweet red from a small southern Spanish region called Yecla made out of a red grape, Monastrell, which is generally used in blends! Apart from that it works really well. It tastes like a sweet port but without as much alcohol. Really rich juicy strawberry and raspberry flavours come through and it isn’t cloying, it goes very well with cheese or dark chocolate – I know, I’ve tried!
To have with spring lamb…
Lamb is quite a robust, fatty meat so needs something juicy to combat the protein and fat content. I’d recommend A. Ente Grand Ordinaire 2003 (France) 75cl £13.75. This is one of my favourite wines around at the moment. Arnaud Ente is known for making top class white Burgundies, he does however dabble with small amounts of red wines and this is one of them. Normally Pinot Noir would be the legal red grape to use in the village of Volnay where this wine comes from but this is made with fruit from really old vine Gamay. It is wonderfully soft and juicy, very concentrated red fruits come through with a soft finish. One glass leads into another quite quickly!
For the future…
Pintia 2004 Spain 75cl £27.00
This is made by the great Spanish producer Vega Sicilia, they are based in Ribera del Duero near Madrid. They have been progressing with Pintia, a new project in Toro near Portugal; this is by far the best vintage they have made. It’s a beast and built to last, it is good now but it will need decanting time, age in the bottle will reap rewards. The availability of this wine is not long lived due to the press reports it is fetching, a wine that will definitely give good returns with patience.
Henry
The Butlers Wine Cellar
247 Queens Park Road
Brighton
BN2 9XJ
01273 698724
www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk
