Season's Greetings Hamper

Manufacturer and Tasting Notes

• Cotes du Rhone Chemin des Papes Appellation Cotes du Rhone Controlee 2005

  Cotes du Rhone Chemin des Papes Appellation Cotes du Rhone Controlee 2005 :

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  This blend of the grape varieties Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan has produced a full and soft wine, with good fruit flavours and a touch of soft french oak. This is a smooth and easy-drinking red ideal with red meats or cheeses.

• House of Sarunds

  House of Sarunds:

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  House of Sarunds was founded in Salisbury in 1987, when Robert Verdonk opened a small chocolate shop. After starting with a limited range of products, he soon realized that he needed more variety if the business was to grow and so he converted the offices above the shop into a base from which he could manage the importing of quality chocolates from Belgium. His intention, being fluent in Flemish, was to drive to Belgium on a weekly basis in his van to pick up fresh chocolates for his own shop. He quickly realized that when collecting chocolates for himself he could be doing it for others and started to canvas other chocolate shops in the UK, and so began House of Sarunds as an importer.
  
  The business expanded, and as its reputation grew, more and more companies asked Robert to supply them with chocolates. Soon, through word of mouth and not a small amount of entrepreneurial skill, Robert was supplying a wider variety of Belgian chocolates at lower prices to a wider audience, than had ever before been available to retailers. As he out grew the shop it was sold and Robert created the importing and distribution company House of Sarunds.

• The Yorkshire Crisp Company

  The Yorkshire Crisp Company:

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  We all can honestly say that these crisps are truly amazing. Fried in pure sunflower oil and flavoured with completely natural ingredients, the difference in taste is remarkable.  The crisps are light, flavoursome and a great favourite with the staff here!

  They use locally grown vegetables and no artificial flavourings or colourings. Their main motivation to create these wonderful products was so that they could create a range of crisps with natural ingredients that complement a drink without overpowering it. The company has been running since 2005, consists of only four full-time employees and we find their drums of crisps are particularly good for sharing with friends. The drums are re-sealable to ensure that they stay fresh for up to a week, although we don’t think you’ll get the chance to prove this!