Tag: Local producers

Cornish Vermouth Is Toast Of The Town

Cornish Vermouth Is Toast Of The Town

A Vermouth produced in Cornwall and launched at the London Wine Fair (LWF) is causing a stir amongst industry critics. The Vermouth – a fortified wine made with a special combination of botanicals – is produced by Knightor Winery near St Austell and was unveiled 

Sweet Wine From Cornwall Is Critics Choice At Awards

Sweet Wine From Cornwall Is Critics Choice At Awards

A unique sweet wine produced by Knightor Winery near St Austell has been named ‘Critics Choice’ at the Sommelier Wine Awards – the UK’s only wine awards for the hospitality trade. The wine, Mena Hweg (in Cornish, Mena = hill, Hweg = sweet), which also 

New GWR Pullman Listing For Cornish Winery

New GWR Pullman Listing For Cornish Winery

Train travellers on the Great Western Railway Pullman dining car can now toast their journey in true regional style, raising a glass of Knightor Brut Classic Cuvee as they enjoy the picturesque scenery of the South West. Knightor, an award-winning winery near St Austell in 

Exmoor Craft Cider Makers Celebrate Milestone

Exmoor Craft Cider Makers Celebrate Milestone

Secret Orchard Cider, a small-batch cider produced on the historic Nettlecombe Estate, has received its very first listing on tap – at CAMRA’s Somerset Cider Pub of the Year. Pebbles Tavern in Watchet is currently the only place where cider enthusiasts can enjoy a freshly-pulled 

Exmoor Craft Cider Maker Releases Best Vintage Yet

Exmoor Craft Cider Maker Releases Best Vintage Yet

Secret Orchard Cider, a small-batch craft cider produced in deepest darkest Exmoor, is set to release its third vintage – with a promise that it will be the biggest and best yet. Cider enthusiasts and best friends Joe Heley and Todd Studley have been perfecting 

New Lease of Life For Village Inn

New Lease of Life For Village Inn

The Coldstreamer Inn is set to become one of West Cornwall’s top dining destinations this year, under the newly installed management team of Tom and Hollie Frankin Pryce. The traditional pub is located in the heart of the village of Gulval on the edge of 

Cornish Producer Triumphs During British Sausage Week

Cornish Producer Triumphs During British Sausage Week

The Lugg family, who rear traditional-breed pigs at their smallholding near Redruth, have been recognised as one of the country’s top sausage producers at the 2015 British Sausage Week Awards. Primrose Herd took Silver in the national ‘Traditional Pork Sausage’ category at the awards, which 

Niche Market Producer Takes Top Award At Taste Of The West

Niche Market Producer Takes Top Award At Taste Of The West

Tregassow Farm has been named as the The Carol Trewin South West Producer Of The Year 2015 at the Taste of the West Awards, which took place at Somerset County Cricket Ground recently. The award recognises an outstanding contribution to the regional food and drinks 

Taking Cornish shellfish on the road this summer

Taking Cornish shellfish on the road this summer

  Chef Harry Bartlett is on a mission to spread the word about Cornish shellfish to far-flung parts of the UK, taking his @Home trailer all the way to Northamptonshire this summer for a unique inland shellfish festival. This July Harry will embark on a 

Farm Comes To The City For Summer Celebration

Farm Comes To The City For Summer Celebration

The producers of Truro Farmers Market have joined forces with friends in the farming industry for a special event on Saturday 25th July, which will see the countryside come to the city for a summer celebration of rural life. Between 9am and 4pm Lemon Quay