Red Carnation Hotels

WINE DINNERS

Compiled by,

Head Sommelier, Thomas Lamude and Executive Chef David Smith

 - Each wine dinner evening begins at 7.00pm with aperitifs. Dinner is served from 7.30pm.
 - The menu consists of 4 courses and 5 different wines (including aperitifs)
 - To make reservations, please call +44 (0)20 7917 1000 or contact us by e-mail
 - Limited spaces are available so an early reservation is strongly recommended
 - Reservations must be paid in full in advance

2008 Program

Friday 26th September 2008 - Casa Lapostolle, Central Valley, Chile
At £75.00 per person

Founded by the Marnier Lapostolle family from France and the Rabat family from Chile in 1994. The Marnier-Lapostolle family, founders and owners of the world-renowned liqueur, Grand Marnier, have been involved in winemaking for generations. In creating Casa Lapostolle, the family has pursued the same uncompromising approach to quality that made Grand Marnier a world-wide success. Their objective is as simple as it is ambitious: to create world-class wines using French expertise and the superb terroir of Chile.

Friday 28th November 2008 - Champagne Gosset, Ay, France
At  £125.00 per person

For four centuries, great care has been taken to maintain the reputation of the brand "Champagne Gosset", and to preserve a family know-how in making champagne.

In 1584 Pierre Gosset, alderman of Aÿ and wine-grower, made still, mostly red wines from the grapes he harvested from his own vines. In those days, two wines vied for pride of place at the table of the Kings of France : the wine of Aÿ and, from some hundreds of leagues further South, the wine of Beaune. Both were made from the same grape varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The reputation of the wine of Aÿ was such that François the First had his own winery built there, which is now owned by Champagne Gosset. Then, in the 18th century the wine made in and around Aÿ began to bubble, and the Gosset family turned naturally to the production of champagne.