Dorset

Multiple award wins for Langham Wine Estate in Sommelier Wine Awards 2024

Award season in the wine industry has officially begun and highly acclaimed Langham Wine Estate has just been awarded two Golds and two Silvers in the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2024.

Daish’s Holidays unveils new website in response to an increase in online bookings

Daish’s Holidays, an independent family-owned coach holiday group, has launched a new website in response to a marked spike in its online bookings since 2022, with an increase of website traffic of 4.8% year on year.

Hospitality meets hospital catering at the Wessex Salon Culinaire Event 2024

On Thursday 16th May, chefs from NHS hospitals from across the South competed in the Wessex Branch – Hospital Caterers Association Salon Culinaire challenges – with industry chefs judging their final entrant.

Families invited to come down to Weymouth seafront and share their holiday memories

The team from Family Holiday Charity is encouraging people to head to the seafront on the weekend of 8th and 9th June, and join them in sharing their own special family holiday memories and stories as part of its new Holiday Moments campaign.

Liberation Group launches Butcombe Boutique Inns

Butcombe Boutique Inns, part of Liberation Group, will launch at the end of May with the objective of becoming the leading operator of premium rooms in the South of England.

Modern Art Distillery scoops spirits and startup awards

The company has won The Gin Guide’s contemporary category for its London Dry Gin and has been named as the South West Rural StartUp in the 2024 South West StartUp Awards.

Langham Wine Estate releases limited edition still Chardonnay

Dorset’s Langham Wine Estate, known for its world class sparkling wine, is releasing a limited run of a 2022 vintage Chardonnay.

Tourism awards launch and national success

The Tourism Awards in Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Bath and Somerset (incorporating Wiltshire and Gloucestershire) and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are now open.

Modern Art Distillery shortlisted for South West UK StartUp Award 2024

West Dorset-based startup Modern Art Distillery has been named a finalist in the South West final of the StartUp Awards.

Rockwater appoints Group Executive Chef

Rockwater, a lifestyle restaurant brand, has announced the appointment of Josh Deacon as Group Executive Chef.

New luxury hospitality venue set to open in Sandbanks

Coastal lifestyle destination Rockwater has confirmed the launch of a third site in Sandbanks, after welcoming more than 185,000 guests through the doors of its Hove and Branksome venues in 2023.

West Dorset-based Modern Art Distillery shortlisted for Gift of the Year Award

West Dorset-based spirits brand Modern Art Distillery has been selected as a finalist in the Gift of the Year 2024 Award for its art-themed bottles and associated art prints.

Barbara’s Kitchen celebrating a ‘Gold’ win at Taste Of The West awards

In the wake of a successful product launch in 2023, Barbara’s Kitchen swiftly secured a prestigious ‘Gold’ accolade in this year’s Taste Of The West Awards for their Bloody Mary Chilli Jam.

Specialist food and drink PR agency RAW starts 2024 with two new business wins

RAW Food and Drink PR has started 2024 with two new business wins.

Finalists announced for South West Tourism Excellence Awards

Tourism businesses from across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been named as Finalists in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Best in Dorset Tourism celebrate in Weymouth Pavilion

Dorset tourism businesses were celebrating in numbers on the 1st of February as 260 winners and sponsors of the 11th Dorset Tourism Awards were presented in Weymouth Pavilion.

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