Out & About Magazine Autumn 2020

HAYNES HANSON & CLARK, Whitchurch

Out&About food & drink

Anjou Blanc, Domaine Alexandre Cady 2019 £12.25 per btl £10.75 per btl/case

Freixenet Copestick – Bringing Sparkle to Newbury

100 per cent Chenin Blanc vines, organically grown, produce this racy, dry, light bodied, Loire white. The colour is pale lemon-gold, with pure, scented aromas of fresh apples and honeysuckle. Palate is lively and fresh. The finish is bright and lip-licking.

Domaine Pique Roque Rosé, Côtes de Provence 2019 £12.45 per btl £11.00 per btl/case The 2019 is bright and very pale in colour, with gentle aromas combining ripe peach and floral freshness. The palate is lively and intense, with a creamy middle and a wonderful racy character. As ever, this is a light wine, just 12 per cent alcohol.

Just over a year ago, the innovative sparkling wine producer Freixenet Copestick opened its new head office and the FXC Tasting Room in Newbury Business Park. And what a year they’ve had. Shortly after its move to Newbury, Freixenet Copestick won the Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Innovation in Business Award. This was closely followed by the Best Company to Work For prize at the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards. Hospitality Manager Catherine Fielden said: “We are delighted with the impact that we have made in such a short space of time. “There has been an extremely positive local response to our key brands: Freixenet, i heart Wines and Mionetto Prosecco. “It is also very encouraging that the people of Newbury were so enthusiastic to join us at our wine tasting events prior to lockdown. “We look forward to reinstating the tasting programme soon.” Over the summer, the Freixenet Copestick team unveiled their much-anticipated Italian still wine range, adding to their existing sparkling Italian wine offerings. This trio of wines, in Freixenet’s stunning signature diamond-cut bottles, features a Pinot Grigio, Italian Rosé and Chianti. These still wines, from three of Italy’s most-acclaimed regions, are fast becoming favourites. If you haven’t yet tried these Italian showstoppers, they are available now from Slurp, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, retailing between £9-12.

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Finca Remendio Rueda, Spain £11.20 Aromas of apples and white fruit, with a palate that is lively yet soft, generously fruited with good acidity and structure. Finca Remendio’s vineyards are among the oldest and highest in Rueda, giving exceptional depth and freshness to the wines.

Serve with fish and seafood, barbecued chicken and salads.

Chateau Saint Baillon Rosé, Cotes du Provence, France £13.80 A classic Provencal ros é , beautifully pale pink in colour with a delicate nose of wild strawberry, morello cherry and a ‘sea breeze’ freshness. An abundance of freshly-picked red fruits on the palate, with balanced acidity and a crisp finish. Made from the traditional blend of local grape varieties; Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah. Extremely moreish!

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O&A AUTUMN 2020