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1 ISSUE 53 HAMBLETON NEWS T: (01572) F: (01572) W: E: Hambleton Hall, Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8TH Rutland - England s Unknown Heart The West Country, the Cotswolds, the Peak District, Yorkshire, the Lake District all have pulling-power as tourism destinations. Rutland is little known and the East Midlands sounds more like a railway company than a holiday destination. To some extent obscurity is an advantage if it deters trippers and the souvenir shops and ice creams that follow large scale tourism, but its no help with Google. If you don t know us already and you are looking for a top-end country hotel with great food, the mighty search engines aren t much help without some geographical pointers. Our potential customers don t know that they want to visit Rutland! But you know that Rutland is not only wonderful and unspoilt, but forms a great base for exploring in many directions. We have plenty of clients who look at me as if I am crazy when I ask what they have been doing, but quite a few cycle around the reservoir, call in at the bird watching area at Egleton, potter round Stamford or visit some of the great houses within 30 minutes drive. A new attraction of world class that opened in March is described below. The Portland Collection Although I regard 1 hour s drive as at the extreme end of our normal range, the Portland collection has already astonished quite a few clients. There is no longer a Duke of Portland at Welbeck Abbey (near Worksop) but the ducal palace is still partly inhabited by Will Parente (the last Duke s grandson) and his family and the collection is world class and seldom seen. Will decided to meet contemporary notions of access by disgorging some of his best items from the house and creating an exhibition in a beautiful modern gallery at the end of the drive. This approach has a number of advantages. Items such as jewellery, miniatures, books etc are beautifully shown and perfectly lit. The collection is so good that it is hard to choose the highlights but if you might enjoy Stubbs, Wootton, vandyck, a Michelangelo drawing, a brilliant collection of miniatures, jaw dropping gold, silver and diamonds or the earring worn by Charles 1 on his execution day, head off to the Harley Gallery at Welbeck Abbey. The Café can provide an above average lunch. The gallery is open daily 10am-5pm except Sundays 10am-4pm. The Abbey itself is not open.

2 Thrill-Seekers Dinner Thursday, 22nd September 2016 Tickets: 100 per person Dress: Thrilling Apéritifs from 7.30pm Sit down at 8.15pm This dinner owes its inspiration to Fergus Henderson (St John) and some lively events on the wilder shores of Smithfield. It creates a great chance for Aaron to showcase dishes that are not safe or mainstream and for Tim Hart and Dominique to choose some brilliant wines which are completely delicious but unrecognisable names. The delicious red wine, Sijnn, chosen by Jancis Robinson as a wine of the week comes from a fascinating winery in a new South African wine area. Please note that our dress code for this dinner is not our usual dinner jacket but Thrilling. MENU En Apéritif: Hart of Gold (English Sparkler) Oysters Bloody Mary Caviar 2014 Zero G Gruner Veltliner Wagram Austria Frogs Legs & Snails with smoked garlic & parsley 2012 Tokara Directors Reserve (Semillon/Sauvignon) Pigs Trotter Veal Sweetbread with a Madeira sauce 2010 Sijnn Malgas Red Wine Bitter Chocolate Black Olive & Fennel Sorbet (thrilling dessert wine to be confirmed) South African Dinner Tuesday, 11th October 2016 Tickets: 100 per person Dress: Dinner Jacket Apéritifs from 7.30pm Sit Down 8.15pm This dinner will be hosted by Richard Kelley MW a local boy and considerable South African wine expert. We have organised the dinner because we feel that there are some very interesting wines coming from this region and a very weak Rand has made the best wines affordable. We hope that Peter Templehof, one of South Africa s leading chefs and a former protégé of Aaron s might be free to join us and contribute to the food offering. For this reason the menu will be finalised later in the summer and full details published on our website and by leaflets. We have booked the wines as follows: MENU En Apéritif: 2010 Villiera Pinot Meunier Cap Classique, Stellenbosch With First Course Saskia 2012 Miles Mossop With Middle Course Sijnn Red 2010 Malgas With Main Course 2004 Bonne Nouvelle, 2004 Stellenbosch 2012 Eagles Nest Shiraz Constantia With Dessert 2014 Kika, Miles Mossop, Stellenbosch I Feel The Need...The Need For Speed Drive six high performance cars, stay at Hambleton Hall and dine with Jonathan Palmer Monday, 26th September 2016 No driving experience in the UK compares to a PalmerSport racing day. Since 1991 former F1 racer Jonathan Palmer has run corporate motorsport days, adding new thrills each year. You can drive an unrivalled collection of high performance sports cars and open-top racing cars on four purpose-built circuits at Bedford Autodrome. Uniquely, you are pushed right to your limit on every circuit as tracks have more spacious run-off areas than conventional motor racing venues, so the freedom to drive harder and faster than anywhere else comes with outstanding safety too. A unique collaboration has been formed so that you can have the day s experience on the track, followed by a special dinner and overnight stay at Hambleton Hall. Prices include the day s driving, full English breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea for drivers, vehicle damage excess waiver insurance, overnight stay at Hambleton Hall with apéritif, dinner and wines and full Hambleton breakfast. Non drivers are welcome, come to watch the thrills and spills of the day or enjoy an afternoon of relaxation at the hotel. Prices from 920 for 1 driver staying & from 1,055 for 1 driver & 2 people dining, sharing a room. If you would like to stay after one of these events, we are offering special room rates for Hambleton Club Members & Non Club Members.

3 Christmas Concert 2016 St Andrews Church, Hambleton Tuesday, 6th December 2016 Concert 7.00pm We are unable to admit you to the church before 6.30pm when we will serve Glühwein and mince pies. Tickets: Concert only 25 Concert & Dinner 130 per person Concert, Dinner & Accommodation 500 per couple Those who have joined us for this event before will know that Reverie are a world class choir who sing for us wonderful music (ancient and modern) appropriate to the Christmas season. We also sing with them three favourite carols. Somehow 14 great singers succeed in transforming the musical potential of US the audience so that any bats in the belfry get quite a fright! Reverie bring with them tympani and trumpet. DINNER MENU En Apéritif: Champagne René Beaudouin NV Halibut Caper & Parsley Terrine 2014 Pouilly Fuissé Les Combes Domaine Verget Sirloin of Lincolnshire Red Beef, Caramelised Shallots & Red Wine Jus 2010 Château Tayet, Bordeaux Supérieure Chocolate Tart Pistachio Ice Cream 2009 Royal Tokaji Blue Label Hambleton Hall Club If you are already a regular you might like to consider joining the HH Club? For a three year subscription of 300 you get an opportunity to stay once per year without charge during our quiet season. Club membership encourages you to plan an extra visit to us in winter when our chief sports of gastronomy and fine wines can be enjoyed at their very best. In Search of the Osprey An evening cruise around Rutland Water Wednesday, 22nd June 2016 Game Dinner Thursday, 17th November 2016 Tickets: 100 per person Dress: Dinner Jacket Apéritifs from 7.30pm Sit Down at 8.15pm This dinner is designed to show off some of our favourite game recipes and wines that we think will best accompany them. MENU En Apéritif: Champagne René Beaudouin NV Smoked Eel, Leek & Watercress Velouté 2010 Clos Floridène, Graves Wild Duck Salad 2013 Ciro Classico, Librandi, Calabria We have a few places left for our annual Rutland Water cruise aboard the Rutland Belle. Our evening cruise combines a delicious multi course supper and wine with an opportunity to enjoy the glorious scenery around Rutland Water. Members of the Rutland Nature Reserve Osprey Group will be on board to act as spotters and point out the diverse bird life we have around the shores. Tickets 100 per person include a 10 donation to Rutland Water Nature Reserve, cruise and supper which will be several different plates of Aaron s creations. Roast Loin of Fallow Venison with Spiced Lentils & Celeriac 2007 Vacqueyras, Domaine Sang des Cailloux Caramelised Pear & Salted Caramel Ice Cream 2015 Casa Silva, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer-Semillon We leave the pier at Whitwell at 7.00pm sharp, the ship opens the gang plank at 6.30pm. We return you to your car at 9.30 for 10.00pm. We can provide binos but if you have your own bring them along and perhaps a warm coat, rug and hat.

4 Enjoy one of our Summer Breaks in Rutland From May to September on a Sunday to Thursday, we are offering an overnight stay, 3 course dinner, breakfast and morning newspaper. From 430 per couple, based on a standard double bedroom, inclusive of 12.5% discretionary service & vat, limited availability, excluding bank holidays. If you would like to stay and enjoy the surrounding area by bike, for an additional 45 per couple, we can arrange to hire bikes and send you on your way with a Hambleton biking picnic. Bikes are to be collected from one of Europe s leading bike centres at Whitwell on Rutland Water, 5 mins drive from Hambleton. We require a minimum of 48 hours notice to hire bikes. Dates for the Diary 2016 Aegon Nottingham Tennis Open Nottingham Tennis Centre Womens - 4th to 12th June 2016 Mens - 18th to 25th June 2016 Dambuster Triathlon Rutland Water 1.5k Swim - 42k Bike - 10k Run Saturday, 18th June 2016 England v Sri Lanka Royal London One Day International Series Trent Bridge, Nottingham Tuesday, 21st June 2016 An Evening Cruise around Rutland Water In search of the Osprey Wednesday, 22nd June 2016 Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club at Burghley Friday, 24th to Sunday, 26th June 2016 Nevill Holt Opera Verdi's Rigoletto Donizetti's The Elixir of Love Thursday, 16th June to Sunday, 3rd July 2016 Pinot Noir Wine Tasting & Light Lunch at Hambleton Hall Saturday, 23rd July 2016 IACF International Antiques & Collectors Fair Newark Showground Thursday, 18th to Friday, 19th August 2016 Thursday, 13th to Friday, 14th October 2016 Thursday, 1st to Friday, 2nd December 2016 International Birdfair Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Egleton, Rutland Friday, 19th to Sunday, 21st August 2016 England v Pakistan Royal London One Day International Series Trent Bridge, Nottingham Tuesday, 30th August 2016 Burghley Horse Trials Thursday, 1st to Sunday, 4th September 2016 Vitruvian Triathlon Rutland Water m Swim - 85k Bike - 21k Run Saturday, 10th September 2016 Thrill-Seekers Dinner at Hambleton Hall Thursday, 22nd September 2016 PalmerSport Race Day & Dinner with Jonathan Palmer Monday, 26th September 2016 Spanish Wine Tasting & Light Lunch at Hambleton Hall Saturday, 1st October 2016 South African Wine Dinner at Hambleton Hall Tuesday, 11th October 2016 Annual Fungi-Foray & Lunch at Hambleton Hall with mycologist, Paul Nichol Saturday, 15th October 2016 Game Dinner at Hambleton Hall Thursday, 17th November 2016 Christmas Concert with Reverie Choir St Andrew s Church, Hambleton Tuesday, 6th December 2016

5 Theatre Packages at Hart s Hotel & Restaurant Hart s is proud to work with The Theatre Royal,, The Nottingham Playhouse and the Motorpoint Arena to offer a variety of theatre and show packages throughout the year. Overnight packages include accommodation in one of our Classic double rooms based on 2 people sharing (room upgrades available), English breakfast, car parking, 22 per person dinner allocation in Hart s Restaurant and theatre tickets. Derren Brown The Theatre Royal Friday, 1st July 2016 From per person Chicago The Royal Centre Friday, 19th August 2016 from per person Daniel O'Donnell Saturday, 10th September 2016 from per person Prof Brian Cox Thursday, 13th October 2016 Rebecca Ferguson Tuesday, 8th November 2016 An Evening With Campbell Bass & Pianist Matt Ratcliffe Sunday, June 26th 2016 Hart s Restaurant welcomes Campbell Bass for a unique evening of cocktail/lounge jazz as he collaborates with accomplished pianist Matt Ratcliffe. The duo will perform an eclectic mix of rearranged tunes from the 70 s and 80 s and not forgetting the American songbook. 30 for a 3 course set dinner (Please note that full a la carte menu also available) Hart s Ladies Fashion Evening with Clarins and Penny Britton - owner of Boutique 11 Thursday, July 7th Hart s Upstairs Tickets per person We are delighted to host another in our series of Ladies Fashion evenings working in conjunction with Clarins and Penny Britton owner of Boutique 11. Boutique 11 has an excellent size range and fresh stock arriving at least twice a month - it offers real clothes for real ladies. Tutored Wine Tasting and Supper Red Burgundy Is it worth it? Catherine Tate Friday, 25th November 2016 From per person Jools Holland Wednesday, 30th November 2016 Reeves and Mortimer Friday, 2nd December 2016 The Human League Friday, 16th December 2016 From per person Katherine Jenkins Friday, 23rd December 2016 From per person Thursday, 21st July Hart s Upstairs Tickets 65 per person The latest in our series of tutored wine tastings and suppers in Hart s Upstairs. (Above Hart s Restaurant). Hosted by Tim Hart. To book your place on any of the events listed please call Payment in advance may be required to guarantee a place. A full list of Hart s events can be seen on our website Follow Hart s on hartsnotts

6 HAMBLETON HALL Wine Offer SUMMER Château Tayet Bordeaux Superieur Located next to Chateau Siran (margaux). Our Bordeaux talent scout knows that we are not keen on over extraction and fruit bombs instead looking for elegant, civilised wines that are ready to drink. This one hits the spot and fills a few shelves in the Hart private Cave. 89 for 6 bottles including VAT 2014 Gruner Veltliner, Zero G, Wagram, Austria Light in body yet intensely flavoured, this Grüner Veltliner offers the typical white pepper and crisp green fruit aromas of the variety, allied to a creamy texture particular to the Wagram region. The balance is really satisfying, the wine refreshing from start to finish. (Screwcap and whacky label!) 69 for 6 bottles including VAT A few seasonal recommendations from Tim Hart & Dominique Baduel 2002 Château Bertineau St Vincent, Lalande de Pomerol We were delighted to pick up a small parcel of this delicious wine. It is fully mature, gentle aromatic and elegant with classical cedar box aromas. 141 for 6 bottles including VAT 2004 Bonne Nouvelle, Stellenbosch Thanks to Richard Kelley MW for drawing our attention to this wine which was made by Michel Rolland the famous Bordeaux based wine consultant at the Remhoogte estate Stellenbosch. The wine is a Bordeaux blend (mostly Cabernet) with a smidgeon of Pinotage which I fancy I can detect in the finish. It is now mature with very supple and elegant tannins, lots of concentration. A great opportunity to serve a mature wine of great personality without breaking the bank. 117 for 6 bottles including VAT 2011 Levin Sauvignon Blanc Organic vineyards and low cropping produce a long lasting mineral sauvignon blanc of real quality From the Loire valley. 68 for 6 bottles including VAT 2014 Montrose La Balade Rosé, Cotes de Thongue This is a favourite with us for summer drinking. The wine is made by the saignée method from old vines Grenache (70%) Rolle (25%) and Syrah (5%) It is delicate and aromatic, and not too alcoholic (13deg). It has a beautiful bottle with an unusual glass stopper. 71 for 6 bottles including VAT NV Champagne René Beaudouin, Nogent l Abbesse (Our House Champagne) We have been importing this wine for some 20 years and regularly taste it against well known Brands. They are all much more expensive and mostly inferior. It is Blanc de Blancs made entirely from Chardonnay and has a lightness of touch combined with a little age which rounds the wine and gives it character. A perfect apéritif. 250 for 12 bottles including VAT Pinot Noir For collection only at Hambleton Hall or Hart s, Nottingham 2 Wine tastings with a light lunch Spain Saturday, 23rd July 2016 Tasting starts: 12 noon Tickets: 70 per person Sommelier Dominique Baduel will compare and contrast a selection of Pinot Noir based wines from the Burgundy area with examples from the rest of the world. New World 2014 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir Martinborough New Zealand 2012 Ventolera Litoral Pinot Noir Leyda Valley Chile 2012 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley 2012 Circe Red Hill Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula France 2012 Bourgogne Rouge Vincent Dureuil Janthial 2011 Aloxe Corton Domaine Follin Arbelet 2010 Beaune En Lulunne Génot Boulanger 2009 Marsannay Les Longeroies Sylvain Pataille Saturday, 1st October 2016 Tasting starts: 12 noon Tickets: 70 per person Sommelier Dominique Baduel will compare and contrast a selection of white and red wines from the new and older regions of Spain. White 2014 Martinsancho Verdejo Rueda 2014 Godeval Godello Valdeorras Red 2012 Bodega Castano Solanera Vinas Viejas Yecla 2012 Petalos Descendientes de J.Palacios Bierzo 2008 Vina Arana Reserva Rioja 2011 Alguiera Merenzao Ribera Sacra (second wine of Vega Sicilia) 2008 Pintia Vega Sicilia Toro 2011 Alion Ribera Del Duero Hambleton Hall are delighted to have been named Pride of Britain Hotel of the Year The Pride of Britain Hotel collection has awarded Hambleton Hall this title due to the outstanding hospitality in all areas including service, accommodation, housekeeping, food and overall luxury. Follow Hambleton Hall on Social /hambletonhall hambleton_hall