- Starts:January 22, 2021 6:30 pm
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Join our fun MW-led interactive online tasting session focusing on one of England's new leading sparkling wine estates, hosted by Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown.
Meet owner & winemaker Henry Laithwaite of HARROW & HOPE.
Hear about his estate in the Chiltern Hills, learn about England's potential as a sparkling wine producer - and taste three of his fizz.
Harrow & Hope won the UK WINERY OF THE YEAR at the Wine GB Awards last year (2019).
This small family-owned, single vineyard estate produces some of the most interesting traditional method English sparkling wine - grown, picked and expertly blended by the same team on the same site. Harrow & Hope was established by Henry Laithwaite, and his wife Kaye, after working in vineyards across Australia and France - latterly running Chateau Verniotte in Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux.
He chose the site on the rolling hills behind Marlow in Buckinghamshire, attracted to the hard flint, chalk & gravel soils of Thames Gravel Terrace, an area previously neglected by other fizz pioneers. The south-facing vineyard is about 6.4 hectares, sloped on all sides to assist drainage and reduce frost impact. He grows Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Pinot Meunier
In his first seven years Henry was assisted by two very dynamic winemaking consultants. The late Dr Tony Jordan, the world's most celebrated sparkling winemaker and a brilliant blending supremo, who worked for Moet & Chandon setting up Green Point in Australia and other operations in India - and the English fizz pioneer the late Mike Roberts of Ridgeview.
They both helped mould Henry's style - which is richer, more textural and savoury in comparison to more floral English fizz. Harrow & Hope currently makes four sparkling wines from his fully organic vineyards - and we will taste three of them.
"I am astounded by the quality Henry has achieved from such young vines. The future of Harrow & Hope looks bright": Dr Tony Jordan
The 3 bottle tasting pack will include:
Harrow & Hope Brut Reserve NV
Harrow & Hope Brut Rose 2017
Harrow & Hope Blanc de Noirs 2015
The wines can be delivered anywhere on mainland UK - and delivery is included in the tasting pack price.
A wonderful present for yourself to cheer up January - or for friends, family, colleagues or clients. Gift vouchers available on request.
The tasting session will take place via Zoom. An invitation link from Rose will be emailed to you prior to the tasting with the tasting mat, tasting sheet and wine preparation guide. The tasting will last at least one hour with a chance to learn about the wines, ask the winemaker questions directly and interact with other tasters. The aim is to have fun whilst learning about wines, in the safety of your own home.
PLEASE NOTE: You only need to buy one tasting ticket for one household - please all share the same screen.
All households purchasing a tasting ticket should also purchase the tasting pack.
COST: 1 household tasting place: £20 (purchase on website www.rosemurraybrown.com).
1 x 3 bottles (75cl) wine pack for tasting supplied by Harrow & Hope at £98 - only available to those who buy tasting tickets.
TOTAL COST: £20 + £98 = £118
Please purchase your tasting ticket on our website www.rosemurraybrown.com (or pay by bacs) and we will send you the link to purchase the tasting pack.