Drink, Don't DriveBE THE FIRST TO TASTE THE NEW BEAUJOLAIS WITH GATWICK EXPRESSEdited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
The wine will be distributed to customers from the platforms at Gatwick airport station and Victoria station. Tasting will be available on 00h01 train from Victoria and the 00h50 from Gatwick then again from 06h15 until 20h00 on Thursday,15 November 07. Gareth Jones, head of customer services at Gatwick Express said: ”We believe we are the first ever train operating company in the UK to offer the new Beaujolais Nouveau to customers. We also believe we may be the first in the world. This wine tasting event will appeal to our international customers as the race to ship the wine all around the world as quickly as possible has become a global phenomenon and is popular in countries such as America and Japan.” Jones adds:”Passengers travelling on the 00h01 Gatwick Express train departing from London’s Victoria station on Thursday 15 November will be the first in the UK to be offered a taste of the wine that is ready to be drunk just six weeks after harvest. “Gatwick Express is the fastest, most comfortable way to travel between London and Gatwick Airport and our ethos has always been to offer our customers something extra and exceed their expectations. By offering our UK and international clientele the opportunity to sample the new wine, they can experience an exciting worldwide event and we hope to add a little fun to their journey.” Gatwick Express has agreed within its franchise commitment to offer a catering service onboard all its trains. The wine tasting will be offered between 06h15 and 20h00 on all trains in line with that agreement. Gatwick Express train times from Monday to Sunday:
The Beaujolais is a French AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlee) wine generally made of the Gamay grape which has a thin skin and few tannins. The creation of the Beaujolais Appellation was recognised by decree on 12 September 1937. Beaujolais tends to be a very light-bodied red wine, with relatively high amounts of acidity. Madelyn Miller is a food and wine and travel writer. Read her stories on www.travellady.com, www.carladynews.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.coffeeatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com HERE IS MORE OF WHAT TRAVELLADY HAS TO SAY ABOUT BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAUBeajolais Nouveau is a personal favorite of Madelyn’s. Here is some articles that have run on www.travellady.com
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Gatwick
Express, the non-stop rail-air link between London and Gatwick Airport, will be
the first UK train operating company to offer its passengers a taste of the new
2007 Beaujolais Nouveau. Traditionally the new Beaujolais is officially released
on the third Thursday of November.