Balmoral Hotel

Edinburgh’s leading Michelin-starred restaurant, number one and luxury drinks brand Moet Hennessy, will be celebrating the longest day of the year with a gourmet wine dinner on Midsummer’s night, 20 June 2008.

Number one is delighted to be teaming up with Moet Hennessy, who will be presenting wines from their brand new acquisition – Newton Vineyards in the Napa Valley, California, including The Puzzle, Newton’s flagship Bordeaux blend.

Jeff Bland, The Balmoral’s Michelin-starred Executive Chef and Head Chef, Craig Sandle, have worked to create an inspiring four course gourmet menu to accompany the Newton Vineyard wines, including a delicious selection of Scottish delicacies such as fresh local seafood and Border’s lamb.  

Gary Quinn, number one’s award-winning Manager commented: “number one has only recently re-introduced a series of special gourmet wine events, to the delight of our regular guests. So far the events have all been fully booked and it is really great to see the interest our customers have in learning about new wines. I am delighted that LVMH have chosen number one to showcase their new line of wines from California.”

This special evening will start at 7.00pm with a wine and canapés reception, followed by a sumptuous four-course gourmet menu in number one, with wines specially chosen for each course. The evening will be rounded off by a glass or two of Moet Hennessy’s signature whisky – Glenmorangie in one of the stunning castle view suites where guest can enjoy watching the sun set over the city on what will be the longest day of the year.

Advance bookings are necessary – please contact number one on 0131 557 6727 or numberone@roccofortecollection.com or book directly online at www.roccofortecollection.com.

Full menu details:

Welcome Reception – Hot and Cold Canapés

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Roulade of Scottish Seafood, Bouillabaise Sauce,
Fennel Bread Wafer and Rouille
Served with
Newton Estate Unfiltered Chardonnay

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Braised Belly of Lamb, Lamb Sweetbreads, Jersey Royals,
Baby Gem and Nicoise Garnish
Served with
Newton Estate Merlot

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Selection of Lanark Blue, Dunlop and Clava cheeses
Quince Jelly and Pecans
Served with
The Newton ‘Puzzle’

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Coconut Parfait, Mango Purée, Passion Fruit Mousse
And Exotic Fruits
Served with
Château du Stony Muscat de Frontignan

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NOTES FOR EDITORS

The Rocco Forte Collection was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The properties are linked together under The Rocco Forte Collection, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.

The Rocco Forte Collection comprises:
- Hotel de Russie, Rome
- Hotel Savoy, Florence
- The Balmoral, Edinburgh
- The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
- Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
- Hotel Amigo, Brussels
- Brown’s Hotel, London
- Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
- Hotel de Rome, Berlin
- Le Richemond, Geneva
- The Charles Hotel, Munich

Future openings: 
The Augustine, Prague - 2008
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily – 2009
Marrakech – 2010
Abu Dhabi – 2010
Jeddah - 2010

For further information and online reservations, please visit The Rocco Forte Collection website: www.roccofortecollection.com.