Dear Member, Welcome to your new eNews: Enjoy one of Spain's finest hotels, luxurious five-star La Residencia, Mallorca, at Club rates: From Hatton Garden, save over £6,000 on a breathtaking tanzanite and diamond ring, plus romantic Tahitian pearls from the South Seas: Snap up prized Wimbledon 2023 Debenture tickets: See the Top Three London, country and international hotels booked by Members this week: Celebrate the Coronation at the Royal Albert Hall: Dine on finest caviar at less eyewatering prices: Discover one of the world's most prestigious Champagnes, its bottle designed by Faberge! And a gorgeous, highly regarded 2015 St-Julien Bordeaux from the Club Cellar at a sensible price: Snap up the great new vintage Cloudy Bay 2022 and save up to £200 a case. There's Christys' hats for Ascot, and more, much more, so please read on! |
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Luxury and magic: La Residencia, a Belmond hotel, in Deià: world class haven of tranquillity in Mallorca's Tramuntana Mountains |
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Deià was beloved by the poet Robert Graves, who believed the village possessed spiritually uplifting qualities. Many have been drawn to its magnetic beauty, from artists, musicians, writers and intellectuals to those who love to live in luxury—because here lies five-star La Residencia, a Belmond hotel. Famous as one of the island’s most renowned hideaways—and one of the finest hotels in all Spain—it is aptly named; it’s like the impeccable Mallorcan home of a wealthy, art-loving, flawlessly refined friend—and one with a virtuoso chef, full service spa, tennis courts and swimming pools at your service.
La Residencia nestles peacefully between the sea and the slopes of the 4,000ft Tramuntana Mountains, within sunlit groves of lemons and olives, linked by labyrinths of stone pathways and steps which invite guests to saunter through the 35 acres of lush, mature gardens—including one of Spain’s largest permanent sculpture gardens. At its heart are two creeper-covered 16th and 17th century manor houses, which over years have been added to in unimpeachable relaxed Mallorcan style so that now there are 72 individual rooms, suites and a private villa, all with beautiful panoramic views of the mountains, the tiled rooftops of Deià, or the cyprus-shaded gardens. All are exquisite, tastefully decorated with antiques, works of art and textiles, and elegant, spacious bathrooms offering every facility. Many have private terraces or patios, some have private pools to add to the two landscaped pools in the gardens.
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Low-key despite its fame as one of Spain’s best restaurants, the hotel’s El Olivo is a delightfully stylish place which once was a working olive press. Exceptional Mediterranean cuisine is served here in a candlelit, romantic setting and in warm weather, diners move outside to a palm- and bougainvillea-scaped terrace with views of the mountains and the twinkling lights of Deià village.
There is much to do here for those with the inclination to do more than while away the hours and revel in the beauty of the sunsets over the mountains. Take a tour of the olive groves followed by a picnic in a stone shepherd’s hut, with or without the hotel's donkeys. Or take the Poet's Walk. Or make a three-kilometre expedition through the cicada-filled groves to charming Sóller, with its market, vintage train, museums and botanical gardens. Book a complimentary two-hour boat ride along the coast. Or perfect your tennis, petange, painting and ceramics skills with an expert coach, on hand for just such a purpose.
Or take the five-minute stroll to Deià, where with sheer mountains looming behind, one can descend steep steps in the rock face leading down to secluded Mediterranean coves, to snorkel, kayak and picnic in peace. In the village above are the chic boutiques, artists' studios and galleries, vibrant cafés and restaurants, and Graves' house, now a museum. Beyond Deià are pretty Cala Deià, with its pebbled beach and renowned Cas Patro March restaurant, reached in 10 minutes by car. The nearby monastery of Valldemossa, made famous by Chopin, is six miles away. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi to reach Sóller or the sandy beaches of Puerta Sóller. The capital, Palma, is 17 miles (the airport is some 22 miles).
Graves wrote of Deià, ‘I found everything I wanted as a writer: sun, sea, mountains, spring water, shady trees, no politics and a few civilised luxuries such as electric light and a bus service to Palma.’ La Residencia is a tranquil haven for all these and more. Despite its luxury, this is a hotel with a homely, inviting and warm ambience. It's no surprise that its devotees return again and again.
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Prestigious Rare Champagne, created for Marie-Antoinette, with a bottle by Fabergé |
98/100 Wine Enthusiast
97/100 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
96/100 and Trophy, International Wine Competition (IWC)
95/100 Decanter World Wine Awards
Created only in years with exceptional harvests and presented in an eye-catching bottle designed by Pierre-Karl Fabergé, Rare Champagne is one of the most exclusive prestige cuvées in the world. The 2008 vintage is superb. Decanter World Wine Awards call it ‘a revelation’ . . . caramelised nuts, pastéis de nata, smoked sea salt, tropical fruit, red berry sorbet, crisp citrus, toasted gingerbread, cream and racy acidity: an otherworldly experience.'
Rare Champagne is an homage to Marie-Antoinette. In 1785, Florens-Louis Heidsieck presented his first ‘prestige cuvée’ to her, declaring it a ‘cuvée worthy of a queen’. A century later, Russian Tsar Alexander III’s jeweller, Pierre-Karl Fabergé, crafted the bejewelled bottle, inspiring the beautifully sculpted, gold-encrusted bottle of today. In its glamorous black and gold box, matched by the exceptional quality of the Champagne inside, what a seriously prestigious and discerning gift it makes.
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A touch of luxury: finest Oscietra Caviar, Michelin Star chef favourite: save 37% |
This Oscietra Caviar is one of the finest in the world, so good it is served by many a Michelin Star chef, the Royal Palaces and the top London food emporia at eyewatering prices. For our Members it also comes at an advantageous price, saving up to £530 per kilo off even the direct King's price, including chilled courier delivery.
It has a delicious nutty, mellow taste, developing into a buttery sweetness, similar to lobster. The good-sized eggs range from grey to a lovely golden glow. This caviar is often chosen as favourite in blind tastings—it's a caviar which will always impress.
With caviar, caveat emptor was never more true, and this caviar is from genuine Oscietra sturgeon, acipenser gueldenstaedtii, supplied by Laura King MBE, whose company King’s Fine Food are Royal Warrant holders supplying Palaces, Michelin Star chefs and all the top London fine food emporia.
Some say they will have no other caviar than King’s. Tom Parker-Bowles calls this Oscietra ‘the greatest “farmed” in the world’. Chef Patron Alain Roux adds, ‘Reliability and the finest ingredients work hand in hand with producing superb results at the Waterside Inn, that’s why we choose only King’s Caviar’.
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Sensational 8.10ct AAAA-plus tanzanite, diamond and 18ct white gold ring |
This dazzling Awakening Ring features a rare, flawless, velvety-blue tanzanite stone of the finest colour and quality, surrounded by brilliant-cut white diamonds, all set in 18ct white gold.
When we say ‘flawless’ we mean it—the quality of this 8.10-carat cushion cut gemstone is out of this world, even above AAAA rank. The jeweller who created this exquisite ring, entirely by hand, is a craftsman of immense skill, the ‘rubover’ setting which holds the stone without ‘prongs’ being an exceedingly difficult setting to achieve, and he has created a unique piece of jewellery.
The natural diamonds which surround the scintillating blue stone are round brilliant cut, white (F/G in colour) and VS in quality, together weighing just under half a carat. Fully hallmarked in England, the ring carries a full 100% moneyback guarantee and a valuation certificate for insurance purposes at the full retail price. A unique stone, there is one only.
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Wimbledon 2023 Centre Court debenture tickets, saving up to £470 per person |
The 2023 Wimbledon tennis championships are on from Monday, July 3 to Sunday, July 16—and we are delighted to have again secured prized official Centre Court Debenture tickets for Members at exclusive Club rates, currently saving up to £470.
These Wimbledon Debenture Holders’ tickets put you in the best seats to see the best tennis players in the world, soaking up the unique, classically English atmosphere. These Debenture seats—which cost Debenture Holders £50,000-plus—are the only Wimbledon tickets which can legitimately be bought or sold. They come at quite a price, so we are delighted to have secured even a limited supply of these prized tickets at advantageous rates.
Club rates start at £497, rising to £4,737 for the Men's Finals, which to the public are £5,265. We have tickets for every day of the Championships on Centre Court and No1 Court. Tickets include access to the debenture holders' lounge. They are priced per person, sold in pairs, and include VAT at 20%. To check dates and rates, click here or call Member Services on 020 7399 2960.
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Tahitian Black Pearl, Diamond and 14ct Gold Earrings: prized natural jewels of the South Seas |
When the finest exotic South Sea Black pearls are designed with a flash of round brilliant cut diamonds to accentuate their beauty it highlights the two most natural precious gemstones in the world—and in these new Black South Sea Pearl and Diamond Stud Earrings, just arrived from the South Seas, they combine to stunning effect. You cannot but notice the high quality of both the pearls and the flash of the fine colourless diamonds above them.
Black South Sea Pearls are one of the most sought after in the world, produced by the black-lipped oyster in the warm, sunlit oceans of Tahiti and other parts of French Polynesia. These two lovely natural pearls are chosen by our pearl jeweller—beautifully round and lustrous, perfectly matched, their broad spectrum of colours mirroring the ocean depths. They are 8.5mm to 9mm, the ideal size for most styles and occasions.
The diamonds are round brilliant cut, .13 carats (2.5mm diameter), F colour—one of the top three 'collection' grades. The clarity is VS, and therefore flawless to the eye, so that nothing gets in the way of that 'white fire', flashing above the pearl to draw attention to its beauty. The setting is 14 carat white gold.
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'Gorgeous', 'elegant', 'lovely' Bordeaux: Château Léoville Poyferré ‘Pavillon’ 2015 |
93/100 - James Suckling
92-93/100 – VertdeVin
92/100 – Jean-Marc Quarin
Château Léoville-Poyferré is one of the most impressive châteaux in Saint-Julien, an icon of balance and tradition—and we are delighted to welcome the superb 2015 Pavillon, the second wine, into the Club Cellar. The Bordeaux connoisseurs are applauding it for its elegance and class, and at the Club price for a wine that is drinking beautifully now yet will age wonderfully well until 2035, it’s a great claret which no fine wine lover would want to miss.
Up with the best of the St-Juliens, Léoville Poyferré borders some of the most prestigious Bordeaux estates, Pichon Baron and Léoville Las Cases. It has a long history dating back to the early 17th century and is famous for the elegance of its wines.
Notes connoisseur James Suckling (scoring 93/100), ‘Generous ripe fruit yet with the cool elegance and slightly austere finish of St.-Julien. Considerable intensity without any sense of heaviness make this an impressive example of modern winemaking.’ Notes Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, ‘A lovely second wine. Delicate, fragrant and expressive, the Pavillon is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next few years.’
Neal Martin, a master at discovering the best Bordeaux second wines, notes: ‘The 2015 Pavillon de Poyferré is a lovely second wine. Delicate, fragrant and expressive, an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next few years.’
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Artistic elegance from the new Silk Art Collection: Paul Klee ‘Composition 1915’ |
Paul Klee, the celebrated Swiss-German artist, was a master of contemporary colour, influencing groundbreaking 20th-century art movements, from Surrealism to German Expressionism—and here in our new Art Collection by silk specialists Fox & Chave, the abstract forms and shapes typical of Klee, mainly in shades of sea green, blue, gold and orange, are applied to glossy satin silk.
Inspired by the work 'Composition' (1915), this is an exquisite large silk stole, a rich patterned satin lined in fleeced silk which has the feel of cashmere. It is perfect for elegant evenings, adding the perfect splash of colours and style to your outfit worthy of an artist’s rich imaginings. And because it contains several colours it is also versatile, working with almost any plain dress.
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New Jewellery Collection: long Enchanté Necklace in pearls, crystal and 14ct gold |
This elegant long natural pearl, Swarovski crystal and 14ct gold necklace from the South Seas has just arrived, and it is so beautiful. Named the Enchanté Necklace, it features eight large, lustrous orchid pearls in subtle natural hues of silvery lavender. They are interspersed with natural, palest pink pearls and set off by trios of sparkling faceted Swarovski crystals, adding tiny glittering flashes of light and contrast in texture, size and shape to balance the pearls to perfection. The filigree clasp is 14ct gold.
This unique necklace adds the perfect elegant finishing touch to a cocktail or evening outfit, a party look, a silk shirt or plain cashmere knit, making it extremely versatile. At opera length, 36in (92cm), it is stunning worn as a single strand, and can also be doubled into a two-strand, or knotted, to create different looks.
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WE ARE HERE AT THE CLUB AND AT YOUR SERVICE! |
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Delicious new vintage 2022 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc has just arrived: Superb Members-only price |
New Zealand’s flagship wine, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc still stands ahead of the crowd—super intense, it’s the weight and texture across the palate and concentration which makes Cloudy Bay stand apart.
The first wine to be presented in Cloudy Bay’s new bespoke, redesigned bottles, the 2022 vintage release is everything a Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc should be—a fruit-forward wine with a stony saline character and impressive length.
It is always limited in supply. So we are pleased to have again reserved for Members 50 cases of the new vintage at an exclusive Club price, saving up to £100 per case of six bottles.
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Finest Var smoked salmon, chemical free: the nearest thing to wild Atlantic salmon: 1kg side delivered, only £37 |
Var salmon is the next best thing to wild Atlantic salmon in flavour and texture, the nearest farmed salmon can ever get to wild or ‘free range’—and you can taste it. This is smoked salmon as it should be.
Var—Nordic for ‘spring’—are raised in a cleaner, less disruptive way, mimicking the salmon’s migration against the tide, fallowing the seabed by moving the sea cages, reducing the usual pollution caused by chemicals and food waste, limiting salmon numbers, reducing mortality and stress—even reproducing the salmon’s natural run upriver at the end of its life.
The techniques are high-tech, and although this is still salmon farming it is better than the rest by a long way, producing a finer quality of fish that are firm, not flabby, full-flavoured not oily, sweet not sour, and with that clean, chemical-free taste that has been off the menu for years. You can order a side of Var smoked salmon (averaging 1kg), long sliced or unsliced.
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Tried and tested wine gadget: smart two-in-one CaddyO mobile chiller keeps wine cool for al fresco dining at home and away |
A quality wine cooler needs to do two things well: quickly and effectively chill the wine, then maintain that chill all day—and the CaddyO chiller is great at both—it even made the Independent ‘Top Ten Wine Gadgets’ two years’ running!
Although it’s designed for enjoying alfresco wines at picnics, the beach, garden opera et al, the smart black cooling cylinder can be removed and used as another cooler for your wines at home.
It’s big enough to take Champagne as well as wine and soft drinks, and easy to use—just leave the cylinder in the freezer—and it really does chill bottles in 30 minutes and keeps them cool for eight to nine hours. The high quality zipped neoprene carrying case is efficient, comfortable and hard-wearing—and has a waiter’s friend corkscrew in the strap. It makes a great gift.
Cellardine CaddyO bottle chiller. RRP £39.99 plus delivery. CCUK Members £29 including UK mainland delivery.
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The stylish Italian Lazio Bag in python leather print takes a classic silhouette and injects a dose of charisma |
The Italian designed and made Lazio takes a classic silhouette and injects it with a dose of extra style. Hand crafted in Italy in python print leather, lined with pigskin suede, it features a smart contrast black-tone horseshoe and a sliding chain shoulder strap.
Equally stylish for a day at the races or a night on the town, it's a smart shoulder bag or crossbody. A zipped rear pocket allows quick access to tickets, and a zipped interior pocket keeps you organised.
Here in a smart butterscotch tan, also black, navy, red, grey. Size: 23x16x5.5cm. Code LP22JE22. Non Members £165. CCUK £75 including UK mainland delivery. Order Italian designed and made Lazio Bag.
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Sumptuously soft baby alpaca Hat and Scarf Set, beautifully handmade in Peru |
These sumptuously soft, thick and warm suri baby alpaca fur hat and scarf are fabulous. Hand made in the land of the alpaca, Peru, each is an individual, unique piece which will keep you warm and stylish. They are perfect to complete an outfit, from wintry Knightsbridge to Cheltenham Festival, a winter wedding or Val d’Isere.
Divinely soft, fluffy and warm, the great thing about suri alpaca is also how light it is, and breathable —you really feel enveloped in something fabulously expensive, warm and luxurious. In two colours, camel (pictured) and black.
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The finest handmade English fedora: Christys’ Ascot Knightsbridge Fur Felt: the latest Members' favourite |
Christys’, the world’s oldest milliner, and Ascot, the most prestigious racecourse, have created a superb new hat collection for the well-dressed sporting man, and here is Members' favourite, the finest handmade fedora in fur felt.
Made in England, the Ascot Knightsbridge is a tip-top fur felt fedora in black with a black band. The crown height is 12cm, brim width 6.5cm. Sizes: 55cm to 62cm. Code AK22CC02. RRP £200. CCUK £125 including UK delivery. Click for details and to order.
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The world’s finest top hat: the polished black fur melusine by Christys’: Members' favourite, taller crown, saving £181 |
In good time for the new season, Members are already ordering the finest of top hats, made by our Club hatmaker Christys' & Co. Weddings, Buckingham Palace Garden Parties, May Balls, the Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot—all are in the offing.
If your top hat is a family heirloom and it still fits, good for you. If not, and if you want an heirloom in the making, this Christys’ hat is the one to have. It's the best, with traditional tall crown (6 1/4 in)—and as a Member of CountryClubuk you won’t need a second mortgage to own this piece of English history and craftsmanship.
Handmade in traditional fur, with a black grosgrain hatband, it is beautifully lined in silk with the resplendent Christys’ of London gold, red and blue emblem in the top of the lining. Sizes 55cm to 62cm.
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DON'T MISS ALL THE NEW ARRIVALS AT THE CLUB! |
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