wine Blog: Lord Bath at Thornbury Castle for Wine Tasting

Lord Bath at Thornbury Castle for wine tasting

Lord Alexander Bath arrived at Thornbury Castle on Wednesday to taste the locally grown wine.

Manager Brian Jarvis of Thornbury Castle quoted.

“His Lordship was a very pleasant and friendly man, who very much resembled the Greek god Dionysus. His entourage were a very colourful, artistic and extroverted group of well manner people.”

“I believe Lord Bath enjoyed the food and many bottles of fine wines we had to offer, as they were happily contented to the late evening.”

Lord Bath is a colourful aristocrat and custodian of the fabulous Elizabethan Longleat Estate. A painter whom studied in the ateliers of Paris he used his talents to decorate the walls of his stately home with his own vibrant erotic brand of graffiti. A painter, author, poet and musician, Lord Bath, has become the most artist and famous Lord of the Longleat Estate.

Thornbury Castle currently has about half an acre of Muller Thurgau vines growing within the castle walls. The walls provide protection from damaging winds and create a unique microclimate that aids the growth and ripening of the grapes. There wine is produced by Three Choirs Vineyard in Newent, Gloucestershire and is sold in Thornbury Castle’s restaurant. It is a medium-dry, white wine and brand amongst the large collect it has to offer dinners.

For further details please do not hesitate to contact Brian Jarvis at Thornbury Castle:

Tel: +44 (0) 1454 281182

Photographs attached are taken by Boston Kane & Matthew John.

www.mattjohn.co.uk