Dear Reader,

After a fun sunshine-filled summer, maybe it is time to tempt the palate and replenish the cellar. Whatever your drink of choice - Champagne, English sparkling, single malt or a cool, clean sake - here are some ideas from our Great British Brands to inspire you.

A SAKE TASTING, A CHAMPAGNE DINNER AND AN AUCTION OF LEGENDARY WINES AT BERRY BROS & RUDD
Sake is having a moment: savour 10 different styles on a A Journey Through Sake at the Berry Brothers & Rudd shop in St James's on 4 September (6.30-8.30pm). On the same evening, in the Sussex Cellar beneath the shop, 20 guests are invited to sample some of Champagne's most iconic wines - Pol Roger, Dom Pérignon and Louis Roederer among them - accompanied by dinner and led by experts in their field. Or, bid for a chance to snap up some truly incredible wines - the sort that are produced in tiny quantities, such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Salon Champagne and Raveneau Chablis - from a single collector's impressive cellar, build over 20 years. A Classic Cellar auction launches at 9am on 15 September and closes at 11am on 24 September.

WISTON LAUNCHES A VERY SPECIAL VINTAGE
At the beautiful Wiston Estate in West Sussex there's an opportunity to join a very special moment as the family behind the estate - the Gorings, who have owned the estate since 1743 and planted their first vine there in 1972 - launch the first ever Wiston Blanc des Blancs from the 2009 vintage, which has been ageing in the cellars since Spring 2010. It takes place on the 18 September (6.30-8.30pm), hosted by the family. Or celebrate this year's harvest and discover how important stewardship of the land is to the Gorings with a three-course seasonal dinner with Wiston wine pairings at the Winemaker's Harvest Dinner on 23 October (7-10.15pm).

A LIMITED EDITION 1086 BY NYETIMBER WINE DINNER 
The last of Nyetimber's three wine-paired dining experiences takes place on 20 September at 6.30pm. This exclusive evening takes place at the historic Sussex winery, with a four-course seasonal dinner seated in the Medieval Barn, paired with Nyetimber wines and culminating with 1086 by Nyetimber, England's first ever prestige cuvee and the estate's masterpiece. Nyetimber's wines will also be available at cellar door pricing, with £50 from the ticket price redeemable against a case of six bottles purchased on the night.

HAMBLEDON'S WINE SAFARI
Peek behind the scenes of this estate in Hampshire's South Downs National Park on a wine 'safari' in an Ineos Grenadier. This 4×4 adventure takes in parts of the vineyards not included in other tours and concludes with a tutored tasting followed by lunch at the restaurant. The last dates of the year are 13 September and 24 October. Alternatively, the estate hosts Thursday evening themed tasting hours at different locations across the estate: next month, that includes tastings of three rosés (11 September), three pudding wines (18 September) and three reds (25 September); or catch Hambledon at the Oxford Wine Festival on 26 & 27 September.

FAST CARS AND LIMITED EDITIONS FROM THE GLENTURRET
If single malt is your preferred libation, The Glenturret has some special releases for 2025. The Core Collection of six 'expressions' includes two exceptionally rare whiskies (with only 50 bottles made of the 30 Years Old single malt), while The Glenturret Jaguar D-type marks the third edition in a collaboration celebrating the marque's classic cars, with 270 bottles released in a nod to the D-type's 270bmp engine (which made it the one of the fastest cars of its era).

...AND A FINAL WORD FOR CHELSEA ARTS FESTIVAL (18-21 September)
Have you booked your tickets yet? Do check out the excellent line up by visiting the Chelsea Arts Festival website or picking up a copy of the new issue of Country & Town House, out 5 September, which includes interviews with much of the talent taking the stage, as well as a highlights calendar of every event as this cultural wonderland sweeps through the streets of SW3 and across our partner venues, Cadogan Hall, the Saatchi Gallery and the Royal Court theatre. I look forward to seeing you there!

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