Alice Kendall

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/

Sparkling wine and game, set, match: What to drink while watching Wimbledon

In the Telegraph Online Victoria Moore wonders why Wimbledon – that most quintessentially English of sporting events – has not plumped for one of the “world class wines made from grapes grown on English soil”.

Notwithstanding Wimbledon’s reticence, Victoria plumps for five of the “finest English fizzes” including Coates & Seely’s Blanc de Blancs 2009 “La Perfide” as well as both of its two non-vintage wines, the Brut Reserve NV and the Rose NV.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/drinking-and-dining/english-sparkling-wines-drink-watching-wimbledon/

The Enlightened Princesses Exhibition at Kensington Palace

Coates & Seely were honoured to have their Brut Reserve NV sparkling wine served at the opening night of the ‘Enlightened Princesses’ exhibition at Kensington Palace.

Curated by the Historic Royal Palaces in conjunction with the Yale Center for British Art, the exhibition explores the lives of the three German princesses – Caroline of Ansbach, Augusta of Saxe-Gotha and Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Streliz – whose respective marriages to George II, George III and George IV placed then at the very heart of the Enlightenment underway in 18th century Britain, and the shaping of the modern world.

On what proved to be the hottest night of the year thus far, the chilled Coates & Seely proved a doubly welcoming refreshment to a fascinated and appreciative audience.

https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/#gs.sm1XRnc

Photography by David Jensen