#WeekInPictures: Champagne, cars and creative pairings
From Hampton Court’s Concours of Elegance to Emmy night in LA, via Scottish crime writing and a bold Scottish investment, here’s what caught our eye this week.
Hampton Court swaps hooves for horsepower
Once the palace where Henry VIII bred his thunderous steeds, Hampton Court swapped hooves for horsepower at the Concours of Elegance. Alongside a flamboyant 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I and the space-age Mercedes-Benz C 111-II, the real fuel came from Charles Heidsieck Champagne, notably its bright, pineapple-scented Blanc de Blancs with 25% reserve wines.
Decoy toasts the Emmys at the Governors Gala
Decoy, newly named Official Wine Partner of the Emmy Awards, headlined the official after-party of the 77th Emmys with its “Pour to What’s Possible” launch. At custom Decoy bars, winners, nominees and guests raised glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, with attendees including Noah Wyle, Stephen Colbert (pictured), Skye P. Marshall and Cooper Koch. Brand ambassadors and senior figures from parent company The Duckhorn Portfolio joined the celebrations, marking the start of a multi-year partnership.
Glencairn backs Bloody Scotland winners
Scottish family glassware company Glencairn Crystal continued its sponsorship of The McIlvanney Prize and the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year for the sixth year, presenting a giant Glencairn Glass trophy to McIlvanney winner Tariq Ashkanani (pictured) and recognising debut winner David Goodman in Stirling.
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Guala Closures opens €60m Scottish facility
Guala Closures has inaugurated a state-of-the-art, 20,000 sqm plant in Gartcosh, Scotland, backed by an investment exceeding €60 million and a Scottish Enterprise grant of over €3.5 million. The site, expected to employ more than 300 people, already supplies over 100 distilleries and features EMF forming technology, robotics, and sustainability measures including 2.4 MW of rooftop solar, advanced insulation, LED throughout and responsible water management. An on-site R&D hub will focus on premium closures, recycled polymers and bespoke development for spirits brands.
ABV-free pairings reach new heights at Gordon Ramsay High
At Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High, 60 floors up, Majken Bech-Bailey’s BÆK drinks formed the backbone of James Goodyear’s Carte Blanche menu. Refined over 12 years and first acclaimed at Aimsir in Ireland, her zero-alcohol pairings included hops foamed through a siphon, Mellow (Chardonnay and apple washed in beeswax), coconut water with pineapple weed and Intricate – a bold mix of merlot, aronia, black tea and Alexandra seeds. BÆK (Danish for “stream”), pronounced like her surname, now flows sky-high, with retail launches to follow.
Ricasoli GS 2022 shown at Bentley’s
A masterclass and dinner with Sofia Ricasoli at Bentley’s Oyster Bar, London, marked the official release of Ricasoli’s 2022 Gran Selezione cru wines, pairing the estate’s top expressions with Bentley’s seafood-led menu.
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