The Vineyard Hotel
The Vineyard is a hotel, restaurant and spa based near Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom rated 5-star prior to 2014.[1] It has won a number of awards and was in 2015 the primary restaurant of Chef Daniel Galmiche[2] . It has 49 rooms and suites, dining room, spa and conference/event facilities. It is a part of the Relais & Châteaux group and a member of Pride of Britain Hotels.
History
The building was originally an 18th-century hunting lodge owned by the Foley family, who owned land locally. Grace, daughter of Thomas Lord Foley, wife of James Hamilton Earl of Clanbrassil (Viscount Limerk, Baron Clanboy) was the last of the Foley family. She died in 1748[3] without an heir and the land was sold to a Rev. Hartley in the mid 19th Century. The lodge was later owned by the Sutton Estate. By the 1960s the building was rented out as flats.[4]
In 1969, Foley Lodge was converted into a restaurant and banqueting centre. In 1978 it was refurbished as The Foley Lodge hotel. Sir Peter Michael purchased the property in 1996 and relaunched it under the current name 'The Vineyard' in March 1998.[5][failed verification]
The hotel is owned by the Michael family, headed by Sir Peter Michael, who was one of the founders of Classic FM.[6]
Art collection
The hotel features sculpture and paintings by Diane Maclean, William Pye, Henri Martin, Ronald Searle, Boris Smirnoff and Doris Zinkeisen.[7]
Awards and recognitions
- Restaurant of the Year 2012 - Decanter Magazine/ Laurent Perrier Awards [8][9]
- Sommelier of the Year 2011 (Yohann Jousselin) [10] [11][12]
- AA - 5 Red Stars [13]
- Rising Chef - Relais & Châteaux Trophies (Daniel Galmiche) [14]
- Good Spa Guide 2012 – Best Customer Service shortlist[15]
- Imbibe Wine List of the Year 2012 [16]
External links
References
- ^ "Spa Spy: The Vineyard Hotel and Spa, Newbury, Berkshire". The Telegraph. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ "Daniel Galmiche". Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ^ "Memorial Inscriptions: St. Nicholas Churchyard, Dundalk". County Louth Ireland Genealogical Sources. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ Arredondo, Trisha. "Return to Hungerford". Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ Ford, Michael. "Country Houses in Berkshire". Country Houses in Berkshire. Berkshire History. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "She's high maintenance. That's my girl". The Observer. 26 July 2005. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ "Peter Michael Art Collection at The Vineyard". The Vineyard Hotel. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ "Decanter Magazine Feb 2013". Feb 2013 Edition. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ^ "Decanter Laurent Perrier Restaurant of the Year 2012: The Vineyard at Stockcross". Decanter Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Sommelier of The Year - Hall of Fame". Sommelier of the Year. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Yohann Jousselin Wins UK Sommelier of the Year". Harpers. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Yohann Jousselin Crowned 2011 UK Sommelier of the Year". Caterer and Hotel Keeper Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "The AA - The Vineyard". The AA. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Vineyard at Stockcross Chef Wins Prestigious Relais and Chateaux 2011 Award". Craft Guild of Chefs. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Good Spa Guide 2012 Awards". Good Spa Guide. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Wine List of the Year 2012 winners". Imbibe Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-10.