| When it comes to thinking of the most special, | | | | commercial scale, the history of the vineyard and |
| the most loving, the most tender way of giving | | | | the history of the estate. The tour of the winery |
| her birthday gifts that show her how much you | | | | includes the winemaker's art, selected tank |
| care, it's hard not to come up with something | | | | tastings and current vintage tastings, all followed |
| that's been done before. But a fantastic Birthday | | | | by a cold buffet lunch. On conclusion, she will be |
| Gift for Her that includes all of the above is a | | | | presented with a bottle of complimentary wine |
| Champagne Balloon Flight. | | | | per couple as a souvenir of her winery visit, to |
| Float up, up and away... into the beautiful open sky | | | | drink at her leisure. This unique Birthday Gift for |
| and into the most romantic atmosphere known to | | | | Her through the vineyard lasts about three to |
| mankind. The hot air balloon is the oldest | | | | four hours and there is some walking involved. |
| successful human-carrying flight technology. A hot | | | | Now I don't know about you, but there are very |
| air balloon consists of a bag called the envelope | | | | few girls who don't like chocolate. But why give |
| that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended | | | | her a boring old box of chocolates for her |
| beneath is the gondola or wicker basket, which | | | | birthday when you can give her a Chocolate |
| carries the passengers and a source of heat. The | | | | Making Workshop Birthday Gift? A truly indulgent |
| heated air inside the envelope makes it buoyant | | | | gift for chocoholics; where the lovely lady can |
| since it has a lower density than the relatively cold | | | | learn the art of chocolate making from an |
| air outside the envelope. Unlike gas balloons, the | | | | experienced chocolatier. She will be able to create |
| envelope does not have to be sealed at the | | | | delicious hand made chocolates from the freshest |
| bottom since the air near the bottom of the | | | | ingredients, under expert Chocolatier guidance, |
| envelope is at the same pressure as the | | | | learn how to craft delicious truffles and how to |
| surrounding air. | | | | make mouth watering fudge and praline. If she |
| In today's sport balloons the envelope is generally | | | | has never tasted hand-made chocolate created |
| made from nylon fabric and the mouth of the | | | | from the freshest ingredients before, then first |
| balloon (closest to the burner flame) is made from | | | | and foremost she can expect this workshop to |
| fire resistant material such as Nomex. It's an | | | | be a revelation to her tastebuds! If she loves |
| amazing gift for that special someone to | | | | chocolate, she'll love you even more for birthday |
| remember forever. After helping to inflate the | | | | gifts like this! |
| balloon, she'll take off for an hour's flight and see | | | | At the Manchester location she will learn the art |
| the world below sliding slowly by. She will enjoy a | | | | of the chocolatier and create her own delicacies |
| traditional champagne toast, and receive a flight | | | | on this fantastic course. This introductory taster |
| certificate signed by the pilot and Sir Richard | | | | course enables her to get up-close and hands on. |
| Branson. The flight lasts approximately forty-five | | | | With the expert guidance of the chocolatier, she |
| minutes to an hour, but the whole experience is | | | | will create a chocolate teddy bear, which will form |
| around three hours in total. Spectators are | | | | the centrepiece for her to s urround with hand |
| welcome to watch and follow the Birthday Girl in | | | | made truffles. At the London location she will learn |
| the balloon, in their own transport, and April to | | | | about the origins of chocolate, before learning |
| September is the best flying months to give her | | | | how to make fudge, praline and truffles. She will |
| this very special Birthday Gift for Her. | | | | demonstrate her cookery skills as she cuts, dips |
| Should she be the kind of gal that likes to keep | | | | and decorates her own chocolate under the skilled |
| her feet very much on the ground, perhaps she | | | | chocolatier's guidance. She will also get to take |
| would prefer Wine Tasting at a Vineyard for | | | | home a ribbon-tied box of her own home-made |
| Two, British Wine Making at its best and a | | | | chocolates, as well as detailed recipes to make at |
| fantastic experience anyone can enjoy. She'll be | | | | her leisure so hopefully you'll get to indulge in this |
| amazed at the skill, effort and experience it takes | | | | heavenly present too! The whole experience will |
| to produce a quality wine. She will enjoy a tour of | | | | last between two to three hours, but the |
| an English vineyard and take home a | | | | memory of delicious Birthday Gifts for Her (like |
| complimentary souvenir bottle of wine The | | | | this one) will last a lifetime! |
| Vineyard Tour includes how vines are grown on a | | | | |