The Vineyard Hotel Explained

The Vineyard is a hotel, restaurant and spa located 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]

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

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spa Spy: The Vineyard Hotel and Spa, Newbury, Berkshire . The Telegraph. 24 February 2014. 2015-02-11.
  2. Web site: Daniel Galmiche. 2015-10-12.
  3. Web site: Memorial Inscriptions: St. Nicholas Churchyard, Dundalk . County Louth Ireland Genealogical Sources. July 11, 2013.
  4. Web site: Arredondo. Trisha. Return to Hungerford. 2013-07-11.
  5. Web site: Ford. Michael. Country Houses in Berkshire. Country Houses in Berkshire. Berkshire History. 2013-07-10.
  6. Web site: She's high maintenance. That's my girl . The Observer. 26 July 2005. 2015-02-11.
  7. Web site: Peter Michael Art Collection at The Vineyard. The Vineyard Hotel. 2013-07-11.
  8. Web site: Decanter Magazine Feb 2013 . Feb 2013 Edition. July 10, 2013.
  9. Web site: Decanter Laurent Perrier Restaurant of the Year 2012: The Vineyard at Stockcross. Decanter Magazine. 2013-07-10.
  10. Web site: Sommelier of The Year - Hall of Fame. Sommelier of the Year. 2013-07-10.
  11. Web site: Yohann Jousselin Wins UK Sommelier of the Year. Harpers. 2013-07-10.
  12. Web site: Yohann Jousselin Crowned 2011 UK Sommelier of the Year. Caterer and Hotel Keeper Magazine . 2013-07-10.
  13. Web site: The AA - The Vineyard. The AA. 2013-07-10.
  14. Web site: Vineyard at Stockcross Chef Wins Prestigious Relais and Chateaux 2011 Award. Craft Guild of Chefs. 2013-07-10.
  15. Web site: Good Spa Guide 2012 Awards. Good Spa Guide. 2013-07-10.
  16. Web site: Wine List of the Year 2012 winners. Imbibe Magazine. 2013-07-10.

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