 Easter is a time for well-deserved indulgence and we have the perfect place in mind to enjoy a cocktail (or two!) while enjoying the most scenic and stylish locations. Whether you're eager to discover some of the South West's hidden coves and beach retreats, or heading to soak up the vibes in the big city, we know the best place to go! Star & Garter FalmouthA gourmet gastropub in the heart of Falmouth, the Star & Garter is perfect for bottomless brunch, harbour-side dining and a tempting cocktail selection imbued with Falmouth's coastal Cornish heritage. They have an exciting cocktail list full of the county's finest alcohol and classics no bar can be without! Our Favourite Cocktail The deep & fruity 'Plum New Depths' - Gosling's Rum infused with plums & figs and Knightor Rosé Vermouth Doctor Ink's Curiosities ExeterTucked away on Exeter quay, blink and you'll miss this Victorian-inspired cocktail den and winner of Food Magazine's 'Best Bar 2018'. Guided through the secret doorway, a charming and knowledgable team welcome you and are more than happy to matchmake you with the drinks menu - great if you're keen to try something new! Our Favourite Cocktail Try 'Revelations' - a crisp and complex blend of Hendrick's Orbium Gin, Knightor Dry Vermouth and Orange Bitters Salcombe DistilleryNestled on South Devon's picturesque coastline, Salcombe Distillery has become synonymous as a yachting and gin-lovers haven - and for great reason! With an idyllic waterfront location and a calendar of exciting events throughout the year, the distillery is a bursting with activity whatever the time or weather! An impressive cocktail list awaits you, and if you don't have chance to explore the distillery, the large copper stills can still be viewed from the bar. Our Favourite Cocktail Inspired by the South-West coastline and created by Mark Hix MBE, The 'Scallywag' is flavoursome blend of Salcombe Gin Voyager Series ‘Mischief’, Knightor Rosé Vermouth, Sacred Rosehip Cup and Pastis. Abbotshill Wine Shop & BarExperience the Spanish tradition of 'La hora de vermut'/ vermouth hour with Cornish vermouth at Abbotshill Wine Shop & Bar in Ealing, West London. A carefully crafted menu of tapas-inspired dishes is just the place to enjoy a glass of vermouth or a cocktail. Choose from Mediterranean antipasti, bruschetta or organic British cheeseboard, all British, organic & more-often-than-not from small independent farms. Our Favourite Cocktail Try 'Tim's Negroni', a delightful blend of Hepple Gin with Rosé and White Knightor Vermouth Colwith DistilleryCornwall's first plough to bottle distillery is located just a short distance from Knightor Winery at Colwith Farm near Lanlivery. 5 generations of the family have farmed here, utilising their potato crop and Cornish mineral water to create a family of unique gin and vodka. Their distillery bar is fully stocked, serving the finest Cornish cocktails and samples with beautiful country views to boot! Our Favourite Cocktail 'Stafford's Negroni' - Stafford's Gin, Knightor Rosé Vermouth and Campari for a deliciously Cornish cocktail. Knightor WineryOur vermouth is taken from grape to glass right here Knightor Winery and we highly recommend a visit to where the magic happens. See our winery in action, walk amongst our display vines and visit our herb garden, where many of the herbs for our vermouth are sourced. Our bar team will happily guide you through our vermouth and in nearly all cases will have been involved in the vermouth-making process, whether that be harvesting the grapes, bottling or waxing! Our Favourite Cocktail The Cornish Spritz is a light, easy-drinking aperitif that's full of botanical flavour and the finest English wines. With equal parts Knightor Rosé Vermouth and soda with a slice of orange, it's so simple, yet so delicious! The LongstoreSituated in the picturesque harbour of Charlestown, The Longstore have a great passion for steaks, seafood and cocktails with the ultimate seaside location to match! Our Favourite Cocktail Get in there quick and be the first to try a 'Cornish Cobbler', new on the cocktail menu for spring. A complex yet fruity cocktail with Apricot Brandy, Knightor Dry Vermouth and Peychaud's Bitters, this one is made for Cornish evenings by the sea! Where is your favourite place to enjoy a vermouth cocktail? Did your favourite make the list?
Tell us in the comments below In early March guests headed to Knightor for our Sri Lankan inspired Feast and a taste of winter sun in chilly Cornwall. Head Chef Joe's menu was inspired by the tiny island just off the southern tip of India. Sri Lankan cuisine is sometimes similar to Indian food however has a distinctive spin with a vivid array of flavour combinations, spicy curries, sweet onion relishes and palm sugar sweetened desserts. Sri Lankan Feast Menu
6.30pm - In the bar Ulundu Vada (spicy lentil doughnuts), mango chutney, coconut sambol *Welcome cocktail - Knightor 9112 sparkling with Mango Rum 7.15/30pm - Feast Roast gurnard and glazed curry tiger prawn, mustard, kohlrabi and cucumber salad Knightor Trevannion, Cornwall, 2014 - Sri lankan chicken curry served on the bone with ghee red rice, curried kale and beans, lemongrass & shallot sambol, yellow daal Knightor Mena Hweg, Cornwall, 2013 - Milk curd and jaggery syrup hopper (crystalised palm sugar syrup pancake) Knightor Pinot Precoce, Cornwall, 2014 - Watalappan (set coconut custard), cashews, cinnamon tuile, pomegranate Knightor Rose Vermouth |
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Wine shop opening: Winter 2020 - Fridays 11-4pm Open by appointment at other times, more info here. Events barn and bar: January 2020 closed for Sunday lunches From 9th February - Sundays 11-4pm, lunch served 12-2.30pm Note the events barn is not open on a daily basis but can open for appointments, feast nights or events. Please call ahead if you wish to view the barn for an event. |
Please note Knightor is a working winery and old farmstead so there are areas of rough ground, uneven levels and steps and thresholds to be negotiated. Visitors and guests need to wear appropriate footwear and take extra care.
This project is supported by the Rural Development Programme for England, for which Defra is the Managing Authority, part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.
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This project is supported by the Rural Development Programme for England, for which Defra is the Managing Authority, part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.
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