NEWS RELEASE - May 2006

Cheers Britannia!
How to Party with Great British Summer Style

You may know your Rioja from your Rhône and your Bordeaux from your Beaujolais, but how clued up are you on English wines? English wines have become very grown up over the past few years, and the sparkling varieties are developing a pretty ‘cool’ reputation as a perfect summer drink.

To celebrate, leading wine tasting party company, ThirtyFifty, is introducing an English Wine Tasting to its portfolio. As well as a great new theme for a summer party, this is a fun way to ‘gen’ up and impress friends with your knowledge – and your support for British produce.

We've gathered an eclectic range of wines from top English wineries with the emphasis on what England does best - sparkling, rosé and white wine - plus a couple of reds we think stand out. You’ll be introduced to new grape varieties and wine styles whilst being coached and entertained by one of our qualified wine consultants on how to taste wine. You’ll also learn why our English climate has been surprisingly conducive to grape-growing for more than 1,000 years and how the future is shaping up.

Award-winning Nyetimber Classic Cuvee and Ridgeview Fitzrovia Sparkling Rose represent the fizz. The tasting includes several Chapel Down wines made by 2005’s UK Winemaker of the Year, Owen Elias. Also included are Denbies Yew Tree Pinot Noir, Biddenden Ortega Dry and Three Choirs Bacchus.

This year’s English Wine Week runs from Saturday 27 May to Sunday 4 June – a wine tasting party over the Bank Holiday will be a great way to celebrate the arrival of summer (as if you need an excuse!).
Fun and educational with a few myths exploded, ThirtyFifty wine tasting parties can be held at home to entertain friends with minimal planning - just invite your guests - we’ll do the rest. The English Wine Tasting is £25 per person with a minimum of 10 guests.

For more information or to make a booking visit the website - www.thirtyfifty.co.uk or call 020 8288 0314.

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For more information please contact

Jane Scott at ThirtyFifty tel 020 8288 0314

email jane.scott@thirtyfifty.co.uk