What To Wear In April

By Mary-Jane Wiltsher

It’s a month of long weekends, Easter outings and ever-changing weather. If you’re in need of some inspiration for what to wear in April, I’ve pulled together some favourites based on what’s coming up in my diary.
You’ll find long sleeve dresses that are perfect for the switching seasons, plus versatile jumpsuits you can wear from a brunch date to that fancy new bar opening. For the optimists planning for warmer weather ahead, I’ve also picked out some looks for beer garden drinks and future holiday plans.
Press pause on refreshing your weather app and have a little scroll through my pick of April outfits, these are pieces that make an impression come rain or shine.

For A Dressy Lunch: The Printed Jumpsuit

A printed jumpsuit that says: ‘We’ll have another bottle of Whispering Angel, please’. With breezy culottes and a wrap-over neckline, this stylish green and navy jumpsuit is a versatile piece you could wear to anything from day drinks to a girls’ night out. Finish off the look with a wicker bag and some barely-there heels.

RACHEL ZOE AND CURATEUR CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH AN EPIC GIRLS TRIP TO MALIBU

By Colleen Kratofil

Rachel Zoe celebrated trailblazing women with some of her inspiring A-list friends

A slew of your favorite A-list Los Angelenos gathered in Malibu to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with an epic two-day party in Malibu thanks to Rachel Zoe and her shopping destination, CURATEUR. Stars including Victoria Justice, Chriselle Lim, Molly Sims, Rocky Barnes, Greta Onieogou and Samantha Logan, arrived at Calamigos Guest Ranch & Beach Club on March 27 for an overnight extravaganza to celebrate the power of women, hosted by fashion powerhouse herself, Rachel Zoe.

Anyone who’s currently planning a girls getaway, take note. The event was filled with a mix of inspiring and fun activities that has something that interests everyone. First, guests played the hit-sport of the moment — pickleball — before hitting the Calamigos Spa for Revea Skincare consultations, facials and mini massages.

Throughout it all they snacked on bites by MUSH, with glasses of Whispering Angel 

Virgin Atlantic Launches New Spring/Summer Menu

Virgin Atlantic has launched its new Spring/Summer menu. The new items will be available in all cabin classes from 5th April 2023… (offering) the renowned rosé, Whispering Angel, for six months from 5th April.

Upper Class customers will be able to enjoy a chilled glass of Côtes de Provence, taking in the evocative flavours of grapefruit and citrus.

Sipping Whispering Angel Rose’ Up in the Air

United Airlines x Whispering Angel

Travelers sitting in one of the luxury United Polaris business class seats can now sip a glass or two of Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé thanks to a collaboration with United.

“Whispering Angel was instrumental in sparking the Rosé Revolution and has become synonymous with a glamorous lifestyle, so being able to share this exceptional wine with those flying United Polaris as they embark on their travels is exciting,” says Sacha Lichine, owner of Château d’Esclans. “We’re proud to be able to reach new consumers and offer them a taste of the magic of Provence.”

This new wine collaboration is also available in exclusive United airport lounges. United Polaris travelers receive priority boarding and inflight amenities that include lie-flat seats with a memory foam layer and all-aisle access. To make flight travel even more comfortable, business class passengers receive plush bedding, 16-inch high-definition touch screens, noise-reducing headphones, thoughtful amenity kits and additional storage.

Culinary experiences include cheese plates, elevated entrees, a choice of premium wines and a customized dessert from an ice cream sundae cart.

“United Polaris delivers an elevated experience and we’re proud to now be the only U.S. airline that serves Whispering Angel Rosé,” said Aaron McMillan, United’s Managing Director of Hospitality and Planning. “Whispering Angel is the top-selling French wine in the U.S. so we know it’s something travelers will be thrilled to see onboard just in time for spring break travel.”

United serves more than 450,000 complimentary glasses of wine per month on average onboard United Polaris business class. Adding the Whispering Angel rose’ wine to the complimentary wine list for business class passengers to enjoy will increase that number.

This hotel in the Alps is the antidote to concrete-jungle ski resorts (and the royals are fans)

Au revoir, 60’s brutalism. Bonjour, chocolate box chalets 👋

By Lucy Smith

Avoriaz and Les Arcs are two winter holiday destinations bound to scratch the adrenaline itch of any well-versed skier or snowboarder. Certainly, what with their high-altitude slopes and boarding-friendly terrain parks, the pair are understandably popular with families and après-goers alike. What these resorts don’t boast, however, is a sense of wintery comfort, warmth and charm. Excellent off-piste? 3-6 clubbing at La Folie Douce? Check, check. A long-standing family history and a trio of Michelin-starred restaurants? Not so much. Enter, Megève: an enchanting resort with over 100-years of tradition (thanks to the Rothschild family, no less) and a lavish Four Seasons hotel at the centre of it all. 

Naturally, I would be doing the Four Seasons a disservice if I didn’t declare my love of the hotels’ magnificent gastronomic offerings. With a total eight bars and restaurants to feast in, you’ll be spoilt for choice come breakfast, lunch and dinnertime. Famished after a morning of shoop shoop shooping on the slopes? Look to L’ideal 1850, a mountain-top restaurant with Mont Blanc as the backdrop and a menu to suit all diets. Seafood, antipasti or a glass of crisp rose (Whispering Angel, of course) – L’ideal have got you covered.

Restaurant Review (From “Eating Farm to Table, by Way of a Former Quarry” By Marc Hurwitz)

Look around Greater Boston and much of the rest of New England and you’ll see granite everywhere: in house foundations, monuments and obelisks, bridges, sidewalks and, if you’re a hiker, ancient stone walls in the woods.

Much of the granite you see today came from long-abandoned quarries—there are famous ones just off the highway in Quincy—but you can also find quarries hidden away in places like Rockport, Sharon, Lynnfield, and Woburn. One of the former quarries is even home to an upscale restaurant, one with a name that certainly hints at its history.

The Quarry Restaurant & Lounge in Hingham sits atop an old quarry pond which adds a bit of beauty and peace to its location. The stretch of Route 53 that runs through Weymouth and Hingham has a wide variety of dining options, and while much of the Weymouth section and the part in Hingham near Route 228 (and Route 3) are busy and often congested with traffic, the right-hand section of the line Weymouth/Hingham is quiet and largely undeveloped. You’ll find The Quarry in this wooded backdrop.

The Quarry is perhaps more of a wine or cocktail spot than a place to grab a beer, though it certainly does a number of excellent local brews as well (and the South Shore has become increasingly known for its great breweries). However, the wine list is where the restaurant really shines, having been awarded the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence several times. Among the options here are Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label champagne, MacRostie chardonnay, Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel rosé, and, for red wine lovers, Château Saint-André Corbin Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion. Cocktails are excellent at The Quarry, with a few favorites like the slightly maple Old Fashioned, and the Southern sour men with bourbon and the “Mike Tay,” which packs a bit of a punch.

What to do for Mother’s Day 2023

Enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch or afternoon tea at Murrayshall

Treat mum to Sunday lunch or afternoon tea at the award-winning Murrayshall Country Estate.

For a traditional Sunday lunch with all the trimmings, head to Eolas (pronounced O-lass). It recently won ‘Best UK Hotel Restaurant’ and you’ll find views for miles, with two courses from £28.

Choose from five starters, including George Campbell’s Scottish salmon, and five main dishes, including corn-fed chicken breast, homemade gnocchi or slow roast sirloin of beef from the local butcher. Then finish off with hand-crafted desserts like crème brulee and sticky toffee pudding.

Or sit back and savour one of Murrayshall’s legendary afternoon teas in Barossa Bar or Cairns for £27.50. Specially for Mothering Sunday, the hotel is launching a new children’s version of afternoon tea for £12.50, with something savoury and sweet to tempt them with.

Plus, every mum will receive a gift before departure as well as a special offer to return to Murrayshall Country Estate another time.

Book Sunday lunch or afternoon tea at Murrayshall online or by calling 01738 551 171.

Get 10% of Taymouth Marina with code TCMD100

Taymouth Marina is delighted to present some beautiful Mother’s Day special offers on the 19th of March.

The team have prepared a special 3 course set meal for you and yours in the beautiful Gastro bar and restaurant. This set menu is £30 for three courses or £25 for two courses – both include a glass of fizz, too!

You may wish to upgrade your visit to Taymouth Marina with a bouquet of flowers to celebrate your awesome mother/mother figures in your life. These can be delivered to your table upon dining at a cost of £40.

Or you could really push the boat out with a bottle of Whispering Angel to share and a hand tied bouquet of flowers from the local artisan florist for an extra cost of just £90.

All the best Mother’s Day gifts to treat your loved one to this year

By Suzanne Norris

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, (take note: it’s Sunday 19 March), it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to spoil your loved one on their special day. She smiled through years of burnt toast breakfast in bed in the early days, so as adults it’s our duty to make up for it with gorgeous and thoughtful gifts to really make her day. Extra points if it’s something she’d never treat herself to.

If mum is a rosé fan, it doesn’t get much more iconic than Whispering Angel. Expects flavour notes of grapefruit and citrus.

Après fun at Deer Valley

By Aimee L. Cook

PARK CITY, Utah— The Fire and Ice après party returns to Deer Valley’s McHenry Beach featuring a 20-foot ice bar created by the Deer Valley Mountain Operations team.

This year’s event will feature Whispering Angel rosé from Chateau de Esclans in Provence France and cocktails from Belvedere Vodka. Fire & Ice is a collaborative event with Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey and is for adults 21 and over.