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Portland Wine specialise in high quality wine & beer from independent producers. It is a nice idea to purchase your wine from them to try something new – don’t get stuck with the same tipple! Try something different and exciting, you never know, might just find your new favourite. Head over to their website here.

You can choose wines from around the globe, as you can search for wine by region on their site. This is particularly useful when choosing your wine to make sure that you get the right taste just for you. Or you can try something different, and select a wine from a region which you may not have tried before & have fun with it. It is interesting to know about the origins of wine, as they ways in which they are made make such a difference to their taste, so it is best to know about their manufacturing. They also have great special case deals which can be found on their website here!

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You can contact Portland Wine by telephone on 0161 928 0357 to get your orders in and have your wines ready for you this Christmas. They also provide a free delivery service for all orders over £50. When have you ever had a better excuse to order more wine? So go on, try something fabulous and purchase your speciality wines today. This is a great opportunity for you to stock on on your Christmas supply! 

Head to Portland Wine for your specialist wines & beers. They also stock spirits too!

The Wedding Industry Awards!

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The North West Regional Event for The Wedding Industry Awards was held at the fabulous Sandhole Oak Barn in Congleton, Cheshire. The venue was decorated beautifully, as seen below.

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Just like many companies based in and around in the Wedding Industry, we have been looking forward to The Wedding Industry Awards for some time now. The event came around and the atmosphere was fantastic, everybody involved was just ecstatic to be there! It’s also a great way for businesses who work in a similar area to one another to network and get to know each other better – which is always nice!

We were so pleased to be nominated for the award of, Best Wedding Caterer in which we were, “Highly Commended” in this category! We would like to thank everybody who took the time to vote for us as it is greatly appreciated! We would like to congratulate the winners of each and every category & also everyone who was nominated! It was a brilliant evening & fantastic to have so much talent from the North West Wedding Industry all together in one room!

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Images in this post are via The Wedding Industry Awards Facebook page. These images are from Adby Creative and really capture the essence of the evening.

We would especially like to congratulate Heaton House Events Limited who we work with on a regular basis who won the, ‘Best Events Team’ of 2015!

We had a wonderful evening, and we can’t wait for next year! Thank you to The Wedding Industry Awards for putting on another fabulous awards ceremony!

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The Bottle Stop

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Have you been to The Bottle Stop yet?

If not then we recommend you head over there for a fantastic selection of specialist and interesting drinks. Also, with Christmas just around the corner what better excuse to try a great range of beverages than the festive season? The Bottle Stop are situated in Bramhall, Cheshire, they sell high quality beers, ales, wines and many drinks you may have never even tried before! You can always expect something different from them such as, a whiskey infused beer. It is a brilliant place to go to if you want to really give your tastebuds a treat this Winter.

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However, it is not just alcoholic drinks which can be found at The Bottle Stop, they provide tasty non alcoholic drinks as well. You can even purchase your non alcoholic Krombacher from them at just 95p a bottle, what a bargain! So why not contact them on 0161 439 4904 and see what they can arrange for you this Christmas! It is always great to try new things, so have some fun with the family this year and surprise them with some festive drinks that they are sure to remember.

We work closely with The Bottle Stop and they are a brilliant place for you to get your Christmas beers in. We love to share news about our suppliers and people who we work with as it helps to show one of our business values which is, “to help grow our partners businesses”. Find The Bottle Stop on Facebook and keep up with their brilliant and ever changing stock!

Bramhall Bakery

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We love hearing that our suppliers and friends are growing! So, it is especially important for us to note to growth of the lovely local Bramhall Bakery! They have been busy getting their new shop open and it is fantastic to hear that they are open and ready for you to pop in and try their tasty treats!

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Image of their cherry coconut slices via @BramhallBakery Twitter account, mmm…

“Bramhall Bakery is an artisan bakery with bakeries in the villages of Bramhall and Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire. We are passionate about great bread. Our delicious breads are carefully crafted everyday by our artisan bakers, using no added preservatives or artificial colourings or flavours.” – from the Bramhall Bakery website.

Head over to their website to find out much more about what they are about! Simply click here to find out more about them and view more of their food which they have on offer. there are many sections of their site and you can keep up with what they are up to via their blog! This is especially good if you are interested in what lovely bakery products they are cooking up! The amazing range of bread which they offer is absolutely fantastic.

Here are both addresses for their shops:

6 Bramhall Lane South
Bramhall
Cheshire
SK7 1AF

and

45 Queensway
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1 JG

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An image of their 100% pork and puff pastry treats ready to warm you up as a lovely snack this October! Picture via @BramhallBakery Twitter account.

Make sure you visit them for some great baked goodness to cheer you up and make you feel better this Autumn and Winter time!

National Curry Week 2014

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It’s National Curry Week!

What better excuse to rustle up a fantastic curry as a midweek speciality? Or treat yourself on the weekend and invite your friends and family over? It seems there is never a reason not to put a wonderful curry together! This annual event in October is a wonderful opportunity to experiment with new tastes and spices to create something exciting. Whether you enjoy little, mild or hot spice there is a curry dish out there for everyone!

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Curries are fantastic meals to create as they are so diverse. The vastness of curries allows for creativity when making your chosen dish. Remember that there are many areas of the world which produce varied tasting classic curries. Will you stick with the popular options of a tikka masala? Or play it safe with a creamy korma? Why not up the ante with some Jamaican spice and make it hot with a curried goat dish? Or pay homage to South East Asia and whip up a tasty Thai green curry?

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Or if you aren’t ready to take on the curry challenge you could show your support for National Curry Week by eating out. There are many recommended curry houses which are featured on the official National Curry Week website here. Simply search for your area and there is a list of eateries suggested for you.

Whether you’re treating yourself to a quiet evening, or spending time with family & friends, make sure no matter what your plans are – enjoy a curry!

Images via National Curry Week.

Seasonal Soups

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Autumn is the time of year when soup starts to creep back into our home meals again.

With this week taking us into October, it is regrettable that there are many variations of colds and dreaded flu’s flying around at this time of year. But soup is the ultimate cure!

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The seasonal soups of our choice, for example, are as follows:

  • Summer roast vine tomato with a basil oil.
  • Autumn field mushroom with a thyme and rosemary croute.
  • Winter roast butternut squash with sage and parmesan.

We also serve these soups with a selection of handmade artisan breads which are made on the day by our local baker.

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Hopefully you are feeling happy and well, but in case you aren’t these soup suggestions will warm you right through! Even if you aren’t ill, it’s always nice to have a good hearty soup with a lovely roll of bread for dipping – this part is essential.

So the above soups are just some of the ones we like to make and present at our events, depending on the season of course. However, there are so many different kinds of soup out there – don’t be thinking that you have to stick to the conventional options. There is more to soup than plain old tomato! Although, sometimes you just can’t beat it can you?

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So get creative, use potato as a base to thicken your soup, and see what vegetables you have in your fridge and create something very special! Why not tell us about it?

Christmas & New Year Events

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Now, we are aware that we don’t want to be those people who remind you of Christmas when you are busy packing your suitcase to the brim of suncream for your Summer holiday. So, this is why we have waited until the end of September, Autumn time to let you know. However, the Fall is upon us and the weather is starting to get slightly wetter and colder, and the nights are getting longer. But, get ready because we are about to do it… Christmas is on its way!

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We are sorry for the reminder that many people don’t like hearing. Now, this isn’t due to people being Grinch-like but because Christmas can be a very busy and stressful time for many – including us! This is why we are reminding you of this wonderful time of the year as we want to cater for your event. we really don’t like having to turn down catering for you as we love providing a high quality service and don’t want people to miss out!

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So, if you would like us to cater for your needs over the Christmas and New Year period then do not think that contacting us now is too early. After all, next week we will be in October – the months roll by so quickly! We are more than happy to chat a talk with you and create a bespoke menu for your wants and needs or if you would like to select one of our menus we would be happy to oblige either way.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

What’s in Season This September? Part II

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It is not just fruit & vegetables that are at their best during the Autumn months, fish is also particularly appetising around this time of year.

However, this isn’t just fish in regards of cod or haddock (which we love!) But much more delectable flavours. September is particularly one of our favourite months of the year as oysters are at their best – along with mussels and scallops.

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This makes for fantastic canapés which we love to serve at many dinner parties in and around the North West area. Mussels are wonderful when simply paired with a nice bread as a starter. Or add them to a fish broth along with prawns for a gorgeous warming taste.

Scallops are one of our favourite starters to serve and they do not take long to prepare. They are fabulous served as a starter perhaps very simply with salad leaves, don’t forget to add cucumber to your salad – that’s in season right now too!

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Crab is another seafood which is at its best in September. Crab cakes are a classic dish which are relatively simple to make and give a lovely taste! Or, if you would like to create a taste of the deep south then you could cook up a gumbo! Crab is such a versatile meat which can be cooked so fabulously in all manner of dishes to give you a wonderful taste sensation.

So why not out together a mixed seafood broth with a large combination of tastes to really impress guests at your Autumn dinner party?

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A tip from us: Oysters are beautiful when paired with parsley fennel and thyme.

What’s In Season This September?

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It’s very important for us to keep up with the seasons and make the best of certain foods when they are at their best. Now, the Summer has passed (although we are enjoying the odd September sunshine) which was brimming with sweet fruits. But, September and Autumn are full of many more tasty treats than you would initially think!

Many people assume that fruit is no longer longer at its tastiest once we get into September but they are mistaken! Yes, the classic summer fruits such as strawberries are no longer in season (this doesn’t mean they aren’t good anymore of course) but, there are more fruits available which work wonderfully in many baked desserts… mmm. That’s right, you guessed it! Apples are at their prime right now so get picking and bake yourself a gorgeous home-made apple pie!

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Not only that but pears are also in season at the moment so to add an extra flavour to your pie you could add pears for a little sweet surprise to your pie! Other fruits which are beautifully ripe are plums, figs and the pumpkin! So don’t forget to use the fruit of your pumpkin at Halloween – you could make a scary soup!

But, it is not only fruit which is ripe and ready for recipes this September but fantastic vegetables are at their best too!

Here is one of our dishes which utilises the french bean aka the green bean which is oh so tasty at this time of the year!

This is our roasted chicken breast finished with soft herbs, served on crushed new potatoes, with peppered french beans and a wild mushroom fricasse.

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Keep up with us here for more tips on the foods you should be cooking with throughout Autumn, and of course, the year!

Why Open Evenings Are Brilliant!

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Open evenings are not only a great way for businesses such as ourselves to network with others, but they are also beneficial for anyone and everyone!

Fantastic inspiration can be gained from these events and it’s not only venues which hold such parties. at the event expect staff members on hand to answer questions, and help to guide you around the area whilst talking you through anything that you would need to know. So, don’t be afraid to ask questions!

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Also it is a great opportunity to meet people, whether they are representing a business or not. Who knows, you could even make some friends! It’s a great chance to spend with family, friends and loved ones. You can also attend fabulous venues and experience them for a small time, for a little taster of what they could arrange for you.

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We love such events and make sure that we are in regular appearance and many of them stretching across the Cheshire and wider Manchester area. Open evenings that we have been to previously have been at many local venues around the area such as, Styal Lodge and Capesthorne Hall.

But the next one that we are getting excited about is being held at the fabulous venue that is of course the stunnig, Capesthorne Hall!

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For more information and to confirm your attendance please go to this page on their website here.

So keep your eyes open for such events as they occur more often than you would think!

So from us here at Vanilla In Allseasons, we look forward to seeing you at the next one!

Images courtesy of Capesthrone Hall.

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