Alice Kendall

Sotheby’s Partners with Huntsman & Sons in Landmark Online Auction

Coates & Seely were flattered to be asked to supply magnums only of their 2011 Brut Reserve ‘La Perfide’ sparkling wines to open the landmark online auction in Sothebys showrooms of luxury lifestyle items provided by leading Savile Row Taylor, Huntsman.

Curated by Huntsman owner and financier, Pierre Lagrange, the auction featured a stunning array of bespoke pieces from his private collection,alongside commissioned new works that exemplify the Huntsman lifestyle, and included such stand-out items as 18 carat gold Givenchy cufflinks, Claret Adidas Stan Smith trainers and a custom-made Harley Davidson Crossbone 1600 cc.

One of the most glamorous group of friends assembled to ogle the exquisite objects on display, and to work their way through delicious canapés and every last magnum of Coates & Seely, in a celebration of true style and panache.

http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/blogs/all-blogs/sotheby-s-at-large/2018/05/sothebys-savile-row-tailor-huntsman-sons-online-auction.html

The New Pavilion at Kensington Palace

Coates & Seely were delighted to be chosen to supply the sparkling wine at the opening of the new Pavilion at kensington Palace. Designed to accommodate a variety of events during the restoration works currently underway at the Orangery, the Pavilon provides an elegant, sophisticated and flexible new entertaining space and is situated between the georgian splendour of the Orangery and the exquisite gardens surrounding git.

Many of London’s leading events managers and party-planners were out in force to experience the magic and sophistication of the new space. Mouth-watering canapes, supplied by Word of Mouth and washed down by Coates & Seely sparkling wines, were followed by a sumptuous dinner, whilst the pavilion was be-decked with spectacular flowers by Simon Lycett.

https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/

Palace Pearls of Wisdom at The Banqueting House

The Banqueting House in Whitehall, designed by Inigo Jones and once the court of the early Stuart kings, is one of London’s greatest landmarks. With its recent restoration project now complete, it is now available for the first time for day-time events and, to show-case its unique qualities, a carnival of London’s finest party planners, caterers, stylists and media specialists were invited to a fabulous lunch under the Rubens ceiling of the main banqueting hall, followed by a series of workshops and an after-aprty in the crypt.

Coates & Seely were delighted to be asked to supply their Rosé NV at the after-party, which was perfectly complemented by utterly delicious canapés crafted by Rhubarb Catering.

https://www.hrp.org.uk/banqueting-house/

http://www.rhubarb.co.uk/

Photography by Holly Clark

Roux at Parliament Square Masterchef Pop-Up Event with Tom Peters

Coates & Seely were delighted to supply Roux at Parliament Square with the apperitif for a spectacular lunch, prepared by six Master Chef contestants under the overall direction of Tom Peters, assistant head chef at Roux at Parliament Square.

A bleak winter’s day in January was transformed by the culinary excellence of the chefs, who produced a sensational six course lunch of style and sophistication, set up by the copious Coates & Seely bubbles beforehand, and complemented by the superb Stellenbosch wines of our friends at Journey’s End.

http://www.tompeterschef.com/master-chef-popup/

http://rouxatparliamentsquare.co.uk/

Young Guns Charity Shoot at West Wycombe Park

The Young Guns Charity Clay Shoot, brilliantly organised by Tor Dashwood and Ella Hadsley Chaplin and hosted at the EJ Churchill Shooting School and afterwards at West Wycombe Park, raised an amazing £17,000 for Breast Cancer Research.

Having consigned the clays to dust, a flurry of thirsty guns and their guests drank Coates & Seely under the east portico of West Wycombe Park in perfect autumnal sunshine before moving to a glorious lunch under the house’s southern colonnade. Indefatigable, the day finally ended with a party at 5 Hertford Street.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer

http://www.ejchurchill.com/

http://www.tatler.com/gallery/young-guns-charity-clay-pigeon-shooting-competition

What can be more Glorious than Goodwood in August?

A combination of thrilling racing, sartorial flair, natural beauty and an endless flow of chilled bubbles would make even the most hardened cynic smile, or determined puritan think twice.

For those of us happy transgressors, the five days were a celebration of all that’s best about England in the summer, even if it was a little damp from time to time…

The Coates & Seely Pavilion positively bubbled and we were delighted to be able to establish ourselves at the heart of one of the greatest British sporting events of the year.

https://www.goodwood.com/flagship-events/qatar-goodwood-festival/