Ferrari Trento Sparkling Wine Goes from Strength to Strength in 2022

Ferrari Trento, the most exquisite of sparkling wine brands in Italy, has had a fantastic year in 2022; in the world of fine wine, the world of elite motorsport and the world of wine tourism, too.

In June, Formula 1® announced the extension of the Ferrari Trento podium sponsorship, and the use of Ferrari F1® Podium Jeroboams to celebrate the race wins for a further three years until 2025.

If success could be measured in liquid sprayed, Ferrari Trento would be deemed the most successful with 76 Ferrari Trento Jeroboams sprayed on the F1® podium, and 24 Jeroboams sprayed on the W Series, the all-female single-seater racing championship, podium, this season. For the guests, 60,000 bottles of Ferrari Trento Brut were served at the Grands Prix, which equates to five international freight containers full of delicious sparkling wine!

The winery decided to further support the F1® season with a project involving all the Grands Prix in 2022. Unique bottles, in the shape of Ferrari F1® Podium Jeroboams autographed by the winning drivers - were put up for auction on F1 Authentics, the official website of F1® memorabilia that is accessible to enthusiasts all over the world. All proceedings raised, £30,000 so far, is to be donated to the Red Cross, to support victims of the war in Ukraine.

Not only has the world been acquainted with one of Italy's finest wines via the F1® sponsorship, but Ferrari Trento has continued to dazzle the world's most fastidious wine experts and judges, by retaining its crown as Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year in 2022 at the highly celebrated Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.

When asked what makes Ferrari Trento so unique, Matteo Lunelli, CEO and President of Ferrari Trento said, “Trentodoc presents itself with a strong identity and personality, with over a century of history and a unique style. Mountain is key for the elegance of our wines, as the warm days and cold nights we have bring a great finesse and a rich bouquet of aromas to our Chardonnay.”

They say all great things come in threes, and Ferrari Trento jumped 50 places, from 61st place to 11th place, to win the Highest Climber Award at the World's Best Vineyard Awards, this October in Mendoza, Argentina.

Highlights of visiting the Ferrari Winery, include a tour of the stunning Villa Margon, and the innovative culinary destination, the Michelin-starred Locanda Margon, where Edoardo Fumagalli, youthful; and exceptionally talented chef, experiments with creative food pairings for this most special sparkling wine.

At the prize-giving ceremony, the award was handed to Camilla Lunelli, Communications Director of Gruppo Lunelli, who said: "This recognition is not only a great achievement for our winery but also an important milestone for the entire Trentino region." 

The achievement of the Highest Climber Award, allows for Ferrari Trento to end their 120th year with a bang!

2023 will bring new and exciting opportunities for Ferrari Trento, such as races in new areas like Las Vegas. Ferrari Trento will be ready and raring to go for more celebrations throughout the year.

https://www.ferraritrento.com

Valentine's Day Treats With Bonne Maman

Specialist French brand, Bonne Maman has a range of absolutely delicious treats to help make Valentine's Day special; from sharing a heartfelt breakfast in bed, to presenting a beautiful handmade Coeur au Chocolat cake for tea time.

Begin Valentine's Day morning by treating your special someone to a splendid, but simple 'petit déjeuner'.  Which is a selection of flaky croissants and muffins with a classic jar of fruity Bonne Maman Conserve and serve with a glass of fizz and a surprise present for that extra Valentine's Day magic.

Nothing says 'je t'aime' more than homemade gifts. Show your love by baking an irresistible Le Gâteau Coeur au Chocolat, a delicious heart-shaped cake that combines smooth milk chocolate, velvety beetroot and fruity Bonne Maman Raspberry Conserve. Decorate with fresh raspberries and a dusting of icing sugar – et voilà!

Coeliac UK Working to help those with coeliac disease

The motto of Coeliac UK is "Live well gluten free."

And as time has progressed that has become more and more easy. Because years ago gluten free alternatives were very few and far between and what gluten free food were available were, let's face it, not very palatable. 

Gluten free breads that were heavy and seemed to be somewhat stale even when they were fresh and gluten free pastry items, if available, seemed to be made out of a mixture of cardboard and dust. They were crunchy, but not in a good way.

But that was then and this is now! Now things are vastly different and many gluten free foods and ingredients are just as good as their gluten-rich counterparts. And every supermarket and heath food retailer, plus other establishments like delicatessens, farm shops, some convenience stores, etc have "free from" sections on their shelves.

And this change has come about in no small measure due to the hard work and dedication of Coeliac UK over the past half century.

It is a registered charity that is dedicated to helping people who need to live gluten free. They work alongside healthcare professionals to improve the recognition and diagnosis of coeliac disease, then the care people with the condition receive after diagnosis.

They also work with the food industry to drive improvements in safety, choice and availability of gluten free food, so people on a gluten free diet can safely manage their diet, no matter where they are.

They work with a lively and dedicated research community to keep growing the knowledge and understanding of coeliac disease and gluten. And we push to see that knowledge used to drive improvements in treatment, food products and other ways to make living with coeliac disease easier until, one day, there will be a cure.

They also work with Government agencies and policy makers at home and abroad to make sure safeguards and legislation in place to aid people living gluten free is clear and easy to understand.

To learn more visit https://www.coeliac.org.uk

Freeee. It's all gluten free!

Freee is the UKs leading gluten free flour brand. 

They have been at the forefront of the move to produce good gluten free flours since Clare founded the brand over four decades ago.

They now produce a wide range of gluten free certified flours and kosher flours. And they are suitable for vegans, too.

Freee's range includes: Plain White Flour, Self Raising White Flour, White Bread Flour (made using rice, tapioca and potato) Brown Bread Flour (made with rice, tapioca, gram, buckwheat and carob flour) Rice Flor, Gram Flour, which is milled from chana dhal, which is also known as besan flour and Buckwheat Flour.

Also Freee produces Brown Rice Flour which is a great baking flour and also pretty nifty for thickening sauces, stews and soups. And look out for their Chickpea Flour which is perfect for traditional recipes and also useful as a replacement for eggs. You might also know this flour by its other name, garbanza. Also, there is wholegrain Quinoa Flour, good for everyday baking.

Freee also has a range of gluten free mixes including White Bread Mix, Seeded Bread Mix, Pizza Base Mix, Sponge Mix, Chocolate Brownie Mix, Choc Chip Cookie Mix, Pancake Mix and Batter Mix.

They also have a baking essentials range including Tapioca Flour, Potato Flour, Cornflour, Xantham Gum, Bicarbonate of Soda and Baking Powder.

And look out for the gluten free pasta range, ready-baked cookies, gluten free breakfast cereals and gluten free oat bars.

Freee is proudly produced y Doves Farm Foods Ltd.

To learn more and to make sure you can bake and eat Freee, visit www.freee-foods.co.uk.

Incidentally, we feel sure that Freee gluten free flours will be key ingredients to making sure you can cook up a gluten free Festive baking storm this Christmas season! Because then everyone will be able to try your tempting Christmas cakes, your mince pies, your Christmas biscuits and your Christmas puddings!

Free products are stocked at several leading retailers and are also available direct from Freee.

Veafy 100% plant-based African inspired meals

Veafy produces meals that are guaranteed to be 100% plant-based African inspired recipes.

The range of vegan meals are traditional cuisines gathered from a variety of different regions from all over the continent of Africa.

They are cooked locally and delivered live and direct to your door all across the UK.

The meals are allergen friendly and there are gluten free recipes.

Available recipes include Pan-African Curry, Mac and More, Lovey Dovi, Jollofication™, Cape Town Funk, Wat Up, Zim Simma™, Lean Bean Tagine and Red Red Roots.

All meals cost £6.00 per portion.

For details of what is available, minimum order amounts, how to qualify for free delivery, etc, and how to order please visit https://www.veafy.co.uk.

Marshall & Co "Craft Bean to Bar Chocolate" Six bars to choose from!

Marshall & Co "Craft Bean to Bar Chocolate" is what Marshall & Co say, and they are 100% correct in that statement.

They began as popular sweetshop in the Yorkshire town of Todmorden in the early 1900s and by the 2000s they had progressed to being a chocolatier producing high end vegan chocolate bars that are every bit as good as, if not better, than their traditional dairy equivalents.

They have launched a total of six different bars all being carefully crafted using only the finest quality sustainable beans from across the world. 

There's a Blueberry Oat Milk bar made with beans from the Philippines, a Coconut milk bar made with beans from the Dominican Republic, an Oat Milk bar made using Peruvian beans, a Coffee Blonde bar, made with Peruvian beans, a Dark chocolate bar made with Ugandan beans and finally there is a Dark chocolate bar produced using Indonesian beans.

However, there's one more delicious chocolate treat that they make.  Zero Waste Husk Tea. 27% of their roasted cocoa beans are made of husk, the outer shell of chocolate nib they use to make their bars. Instead of throwing it away they combine the husk from all their beans and use it to produce a deliciously intense chocolate drink.

Each 50g bar costs £3.50 and the 75g Zero Waste Husk Tea (it makers five servings) also costs £3.50.

As a special line for Christmas they are also producing a snazzy vegan milk chocolate Christmas tree that weighs 25g and costs £2.50.

If you are sure of what chocolate bar you would prefer, or if you want to put together a fantastic Christmas present for the chocolate lover in your life, why not get the £18.00 Six Pack? And non-vegans will love them, too.

And for those people who have an allergy to soya products, all products from Marshall & Co are soya free.

You can order online at https://www.marshallandco.co.uk.

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