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Cornish wine shop named best in the South West

Cornish wine shop named best in the South West

The team behind Truro-based wine merchant Old Chapel Cellars is celebrating this week, after being named Best Regional Wine Shop of the Year for the South West in the prestigious Decanter Retailer Awards. Housed in an old Methodist Chapel on St Clement Street, Old Chapel 

A Festive Brew Mini-Shoot

A Festive Brew Mini-Shoot

We fired up the woodburner this weekend to get some shots of a deliciously festive beer produced by our client, Driftwood Spars Brewery The famous Cornish microbrewery brews this rich and unique beer, called Codename Robin, for the festive season each year. Here’s why it has 

Waste not, want not: Apples for cider popular exchange scheme

Waste not, want not: Apples for cider popular exchange scheme

Fowey Valley Cidery in Lostwithiel has reinstated its popular apple swapping scheme for the 2023 harvest, inviting local people to add their excess apples to this years’ pressing in exchange for award-winning apple juice or cider. Owner Barrie Gibson says it’s generally been a good 

Cornish wine merchant wins regional award for the second year running

Cornish wine merchant wins regional award for the second year running

Truro-based wine merchant Old Chapel Cellars has been named IWC Regional Retailer of the Year for South West England, for the second year in a row. The IWC Awards took place at The Hurlingham Club in London earlier this month; the prestigious awards are a 

Sunny Shoot in St Agnes

Sunny Shoot in St Agnes

We were recently asked by our clients The Driftwood Spars to come and capture some shots of their summer 2023 menu for use across their website, newsletter and social media. The team at The Driftwood put a lot of time and thought into crafting their 

New Cornish beer celebrates – and helps to preserve – a unique coastal ecosystem

New Cornish beer celebrates – and helps to preserve – a unique coastal ecosystem

A new Cornish beer from a coastal microbrewery, released in can and keg in time for summer, has been inspired by the unique ecosystem of sand dune habitats. Dune, a hazy pale ale unveiled by The Driftwood Spars Brewery this month, seeks to celebrate and 

New plastic-free local market set to launch.

New plastic-free local market set to launch.

A new regular market launches in Falmouth this month, with an irresistible line-up of local artisan producers and a strong sustainable ethos.

New plastic-free local market launching in Falmouth this spring

New plastic-free local market launching in Falmouth this spring

Plans have been revealed for a new regular local producer’s market in Falmouth, which will take place on Discovery Quay on Fridays starting from 19th May. The new venture is being led by the team behind Truro Farmers Market, which has a well-established market on 

New Cornish session beer, Sea Shanty, receives a rousing reception.

New Cornish session beer, Sea Shanty, receives a rousing reception.

The Driftwood Spars Brewery in Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, is celebrating the successful launch of its first new core cask beer in five years. Sea Shanty – a golden pale ale – is refreshingly light with a low ABV (4%) and subtle tropical, fruity notes; 

Capturing the Cornish coast on canvas

Capturing the Cornish coast on canvas

Amanda Hoskin will show a new body of work at Lighthouse Gallery in Penzance this spring, coinciding with the gallery’s 20th anniversary.