A stately home nestled in the Yorkshire Dales has opened an outdoor Whispering Angel terrace just in time for summer.
There's truly nothing better than sipping on a chilled glass of delicious rosé in the sunshine.
And of course, one of the best rosés out there is the elegant Whispering Angel, a summer staple amongst most al-fresco bars and terraces.
Grantley Hall, a stately home located along the River Skell in Ripon absolutely agree, and have opened up an entire terrace dedicated to the tipple for the summer.
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We're talking astonishingly beautiful floral arrangements, mint green furnishings and lashings of Whispering Angel available in the blink of an eye.
Just stepping onto this terrace will immediately make you feel as though you've been transported to a quaint town in the South of France, and we're absolutely here for it.
Open exclusively for the months of July and August, guests can enjoy the long summer evenings whilst drinking rosé and taking in the beautiful surroundings.
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And it's not just Whispering Angel guests can enjoy, they will also be serving wine from the rest of Chateau d'Esclans range, including Rock Angel, Chateau d'Esclans, Les Clans and Garrus.
So why not take a seat, relax and work your way through the delicious offerings from the Provence-based winery's collection - after all, it would be rude not to.
Posting to their Instagram page, Grantley Hall announced the opening: "Introducing The Whispering Angel Terrace, in collaboration with Chateau d'Esclans, exclusively available at Grantley Hall for the months of July and August…
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"The Riverside Bar, adjacent to the Norton Bar & Courtyard, has been transformed with a beautiful backdrop of seasonal floral décor, to transport you from the Yorkshire Dales to the south of France."
To find out more about the terrace and Grantley Hall, take a look at their website.
If you've got a seriously sweet tooth, then you're going to love this new opening.
It seems like there's been a flurry of new bakeries popping up in and around Leeds recently, and we're certainly not complaining.
Introducing Crumbb, a beautiful new bakery that has just opened its doors on Hyde Park Road just moments outside of the city centre.
Owner Naila started the businesses as a wholesaler six years ago, stocking up local businesses from far and wide with sweet treats.
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Since then, Crumbbs opened its first location in Bradford just a few months ago that has been nothing short of a resounding success. So much so, that Crumbbs 2.0 was born right here in Leeds a few days ago.
Right, let's talk you through what's on offer.
For the sweet toothed out there, there's a whole myriad of treats for you to enjoy. We're talking giant NYC-style cookies, fluffy cinnamon buns topped with gooey icing, brownies slices, cookie muffins, rocky road, flapjack, the list is truly endless.
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You can even get warm cookie trays and hot brownies to enjoy in house that can be topped with ice cream or thick custard.
And it doesn't stop there, Crumbbs also whip up freshly baked savoury focaccia slices as well as cheese twists, pizza slices and savoury rolls filled with creamy mozzarella and herbs.
They've also got a fabulous drink selection on offer including matcha, coffee and hot chocolates.
Located in Headingley, we've got a feeling this spot is going to be a huge hit with students and locals alike looking to get their sweet treat fix. But they'll have to beat us to it first.
The hidden Leeds bakery serving giant cheese twists, pickle sausage rolls and chocolate focaccia
Clementine Hall
This spot in the city is baking up some weird and wonderful creations.
But you'll have to act fast if you want to get your hands on them, as it's only open one day a week for all your doughy desires.
Introducing Fold, a focaccia-focused bakery by the talented team behind The Cheesy Living Co.
Rewind to this time last year and with three restaurants flourishing across Leeds, the team needed a space to bake all their bread and sweet treats in-house to supply to sites.
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And this is where Fold came in, located underneath the arches of Brussels Street on the outskirts of the city centre - it may take a while to find this spot but once you have, it'll be worth it.
And they're making some of the most inventive bakes that we've seen.
Of course there'll always be a focaccia on offer, with flavours ranging from crispy chilli oil, sesame and spring onion to kimchi, cheese and pistachio.
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And it's not just savoury focaccia, you'll even find gooey chocolate and banana focaccia as well as Biscoff waffle focaccia....yep, seriously.
Elsewhere they specialise in gigantic footlong cheese twists with more crispy bits than soft, as well as chorizo and cheese stuffed sausage rolls and a range of freshly baked bagels for you to go home and smear in your cream cheese of choice.
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Some seriously spectacular specials have been the gochujang cookies and the 'pickle roll', basically like a sausage roll but with...pickles.
It seems there's really no boundaries for where these bakes will go, and you can guarantee that every visit will be different than the rest.
Only open on Saturdays from 10am - 1pm, Fold are changing the baking game. Pop in and say hello, you won't be disappointed.
Clementine Hall -
17th July 2023 
