点评:We had a wonderful day at The Dell Vineyard today and would highly recommend it to anyone, whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or completely new to wine tasting.
Set in a stunning location between Monmouth and Abergavenny,
The Dell Vineyard is a family-run business with a genuine passion for Welsh wine. Our vineyard tour lasted around 45 minutes and was hosted by the fantastic Lucy, who was knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly welcoming throughout.
Lucy explained the different grape varieties grown at the vineyard and how they are used to create the range of wines produced on site. What made the tour especially enjoyable was hearing about the journey she and her partner, Ben, have been on to build the business, including some of the challenges they faced in the early days.
Their commitment to quality over quantity was evident, and it was inspiring to hear how proud they are of producing exceptional Welsh wines from carefully managed harvests.
The wine tasting took place under a marquee overlooking the vineyard, which made for a lovely setting. Lucy expertly guided us through four different wines, explaining the grape varieties, tasting notes, and flavours of each. She also demonstrated the proper techniques for tasting wine, from swirling and oxygenating the wine to cleansing the palate between samples, making it both enjoyable and educational.
We also want to acknowledge our own mistake. We had originally booked for a larger group, but unfortunately six of our guests dropped out and we failed to let Lucy know in advance. Had we done so, those places could have been offered to other visitors. Despite this, Lucy was incredibly understanding and generous, allowing two of our original guests to attend tomorrow rather than losing their booking altogether.
That level of customer service was greatly appreciated and speaks volumes about the kind of people running this vineyard.
Overall, it was a beautiful, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable day out. The combination of stunning scenery, excellent wines, and genuinely warm hospitality made for a memorable experience. We will definitely be returning and would highly recommend The Dell Vineyard to anyone looking for a unique Welsh wine experience.
翻译:今天我们在The Dell葡萄园度过了美好的一天,强烈推荐给所有人——无论您是资深的葡萄酒爱好者,还是初次尝试品酒的新手。
该葡萄园坐落于蒙茅斯与阿伯加文尼之间的绝美地带,是一家全家经营的酒庄,他们对酿造威尔士葡萄酒满怀热情。我们的葡萄园导览持续了约45分钟,由出色的露西全程讲解。她知识渊博、风趣幽默,待人热情亲切,给我们留下了深刻印象。露西介绍了葡萄园里种植的各种葡萄品种,以及它们如何被用于酿造各式各样的葡萄酒。这次参观最令人愉快的部分,就是听到她与搭档本在创办企业过程中所经历的点点滴滴,包括创业初期遇到的种种挑战。
他们对质量而非数量的重视也显而易见。听到他们为自己能够通过精心管理的种植过程酿出上乘的威尔士葡萄酒而倍感自豪,真是令人鼓舞。
品酒环节是在一座可俯瞰葡萄园的帐篷中进行的,环境十分宜人。露西娴熟地带领我们品尝了四种不同的葡萄酒,详细介绍了每种酒所用的葡萄品种、口感特征以及风味。她还演示了正确的品酒技巧——从旋转酒杯让酒液与氧气充分接触,到在品尝不同酒样之间清洁味蕾的方法。这样既有趣又能增长知识。
我们也要承认自己的失误。起初我们预订了更多人的名额,但很不幸,有六位客人临时无法前来,而我们又没能提前告知露西。倘若我们提前说明了情况,那些空位本可以分配给其他游客。尽管如此,露西依然非常通情达理且慷慨大度,允许我们原本预订的两位客人明天前来参加活动,才没让他们白白失去这次机会。那种水准的客户服务实在令人赞叹,也充分体现出经营这家葡萄园的人有多么优秀。
总的来说,那是一个美好、充实且愉快的一天。绝美的风景、上乘的葡萄酒以及真诚热情的待客之道共同造就了一次难忘的体验。我们一定会再来的,也极力推荐The Dell葡萄园给那些希望体验独特威尔士葡萄酒文化的人们。