Luxury Hamper Winner
Mrs Barbara Upton from Barton under Needwood was the winner of our Christmas competition winning a luxury Christmas hamper packed with The Apple Tree chocolates, biscuits, Champagne and gold Champagne and indulgent Christmas treats worth over £100. The competition was run through the Derby Telegraph Christmas supplement going out to 25,000 people, asking what type of wine does The Apple Tree specialise in. The answer is Organic and Bio-dynamic wines.
Barbara commented, "I've never won anything and I am delighted to win such a beautiful prize, it will certainly be appreciated."
Pictured above receiving her prize is Barbara Upton with Supervisor Kate George and Manager Nicola Clappison.
23rd December 2011
"Congratulations"
22nd December 2011
Congratulations to Danielle Clappison on winning 'The Highest Achiever Award' 2011, for her dedication and excellence, with appreciation and recognition of outstanding professionalism. Danielle is a Supervisor, and an expert is speciality fine foods, achieving an NVQ and Diploma this year. Danielle has an intuitive understanding of the industry, and executes high professionalism in her catering abilities. The Apple Tree wish her every success for her future progression.
Christmas Festivities
The 2011 Annual
Christmas Light Switch On
by TV Star Claire King
Sunday 27th November at 5pm
Free mince pies, mulled wine,
fireworks, Christmas carols,
Father Christmas and his Reindeers.
The Apple Tree
are proud winners
of the
"LEADING FOUR CUP AWARD"
for serving
"Exceptional" high quality beverages.
The National
'Beverage Standards Awards' took place at the 2011 glittering London awards ceremony
after secret judging this year.
Esther Howes, Danielle Clappison, Kate George and Manager Nicola Clappison at the Awards.
Come along on a
Friday and Saturday evening
for
Olives, Cheese and Wine
'til Nine
Last orders 9:00pm
Our Speciality Organic Wines
from just £7.95 per bottle!
March Wine Tasting Evening
With six course gourmet food pairing
Organic and Bio-dynamic Wines
With guest Wine Connoisseur Adrian Watts
and Chef Danielle Clappison
Friday 25th March at 7:00pm
£25 per person
Places are limited so please book early.
UP TO 50% SALE
ON SELECTED FINE FOODS
THIS MARCH
EXCITING NEW LINES COMING SOON
Be a VIP customer and receive 10% off the menu price until June '11.
November Wine Tasting Evening
& Six Course Seasonal Gourmet Food Pairing
By Wine Connoisseurs Micheline and Jehu Attais
and Chef Danielle Clappison
Friday 19th November at 7:00pm
£25.00 per person
Places are limited so please book early.
October Wine Tasting Evening
& Six Course Gourmet Food Pairing
By Wine Connoisseurs Micheline and Jehu Attais
and Chef Danielle Clappison
Friday 22nd October at 7:00pm
£25.00 per person
Places are limited so please book early.
Win a luxury hamper and
hot air balloon flight
To launch our new luxury Christmas hampers we are giving you the chance to win a hot air balloon flight for two and a luxury fine food hamper!
To enter, see the November issue of Staffordshire Life and answer a simple question.
Good luck!
St.Giles Charity Evening
Wine Tasting and Tapas
Join us at The Apple Tree for an evening of wine and tapas and help raise
much needed funds for St Giles Hospice. Raffle and charity auction on the night.
The Evening Sample Menu
Aperitif
Roger Goulart, Brut Rosado, Cava
This delightful rose made of Garnacha and Monastrel is unique. Brilliant pinkish colour, lively and fruity with very small bubbles,
expressing raspberries with plenty of fruit on the palate. A refreshing light finish.
Entre
Penne Rigata and Black Summer Truffle
Pasta with wild wood mushroom sauce, toasted pine nuts and parmesan reggiano. With white truffle oil and shaved black summer truffle.
Indré Castello di Montegrosso
A rare treasure from the past, the true Barolo ancient grape variety. Rich garnet red, sensational bouquet of dark red berries, taste of
smokey fruit, truffle and liquorice. Full bodied with immense expansion on the palate.
Plate Principal
Rioja Tempranillo (new oak), Biurko Gorri
This semi-crianza is highly praised by Robert Parker. Deep cherry colour, intense aroma of black fruit, forest leaves, full bodied with sophisticated round tannins, soft with a long and persistent finish - oak finish of vanilla roasted nut.
Salad
Fragrant Spanish Monkfish
Rosemary skewered monkfish, cooked with saffron, cinnamon, garlic, honey and orange. Served cold and fragrant with leaf salad.
Rioja, Tobia, Blanco de Lagrima
Light silver colour, powerful nose, greengage and tropical fruit aromas, well integrated, fresh and ample floral citrus finish.
Cheese
Roquefort and Baked Pear
Roquefort, warm pear and date infused with vanilla, served with honey nuts.
Pinot Gris, Princes Abbés, Domaine Schlumberger
Slightly muted nose is quite fresh with some smoky varietal character. Rich full-textured palate is quite pure with some minerality.
The richness is balanced by crispiness.
Dessert
Trio of Petite Fours
Selection of luxury sweet bites with real gold leaf finish.
Leblanc Colombier Cuvee, Celeste Brut
Light silver colour, predominantly Chardonnay with a slight biscuity bouquet, and a clean, off dry palate of vanilla and lemon zest with appealing length.
Thursday 26th August, 7:30pm
£25.00 per person
SORRY SOLD OUT!
Places are limited so please book early.
St Giles Hospice, Charity Number 50901
Rolf samples our lunch menu
The Legendary Rolf Harris payed a visit to Barton Marina for his national exhibition with Gallery 3.
Off The Hook
The band Off The Hook, plays at The Apple Tree for an evening of wine and tapas.
Wine Tasting Evening
April was the launch of our selected evening openings, with a wine tasting and
six course gourmet food pairing.
Highly respected wine connoisseur Micheline Attias spoke about the complexities
of different wines and the food flavours that will bring the best of both to the pallet.
The Evening Sample Menu
Aperitif
Marinated Antipasti
Marinated and stuffed olives, with peppersweet.
Wine - Bacichetto Rosato, semi sparkling, Italy
Semi sparkling, glistening pink, bouquet of freshly picked pomegranate and a strawberry silkiness flowing on the palate.
Entre
Bresaola and Melon
Aged cured topside beef and cantaloupe melon with rocket and balsamic vinegar. (Vegetarian alternative – marinated beans)
Wine - Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso, Valentino Paladin, Italy
From Lison Pramaggiore, single vineyard Gold medal Winner at the “International Wine Challenge”. A special red from the Refosco grape, tasting of ripe, juicy strawberries. Substantial rich fruit flowing harmoniously on the palate.
Plate Principal
Albondigas Caseras – Spanish Meatball
Pork and beef meatball with tomato, onion and pepper sauce, with linguine, parmesan and basil.
(Vegetarian alternative – Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables)
Wine - Tamaral Roble (semi crianza) Ribera del Duero, Spain
Internationally rated. Loganberry red, essence of blackcurrant, crunchy fruit, vanilla with a silky finish.
Salad
Seared Scallop with Chilli Jelly
Seared scallop with leaf salad, fennel and chilli jelly. (Vegetarian alternative – water chestnuts)
Wine - Riesling, Les Princes Abbes, Domaine Schlumberger, Alsace
Subtle citrus lift to the nose, a touch steely with a limey palate. Finishes dry with just a touch of residual sugar.
Cheese
Roquefort and Baklava
Roquefort with a sweet honey and nut pastry and Mediterranean chutney.
Wine - Vouvray Doulce, Domaine Bougrier, France
Silver lemon with a touch of green, nose of greengage and honey on the palate. Perfectly fruity and refreshing.
Dessert
Hot Chocolate and Ice Cream
Clotted cream ice cream with pouring hot chocolate and vanilla cookie.
Wine - Leblanc Colombier Cuvee, Celeste Brut
Light silver colour, predominantly Chardonnay with a slight biscuity bouquet, and a clean, off dry palate of vanilla and lemon zest with appealing length. This hand-crafted Champagne is creamy in both taste and texture.
We look forward to another evening to be announced.
Book Club
Come along to our book club every month.
Contact the Book Barge at Barton Marina for times and dates.
"Five Stars"
The Apple Tree has been award the highest accolade of five stars from
East Staffordshire Borough Council Rate My Place.
'Cafe Five Star Success'
Burton Mail
'Listed one of the Top Ten Best Coffee Shops in the UK'
"This cafe has established a strong local following due in part to its young, welcoming staff - and it's not every place that has narrow boats bobbing close by. As well as a good range of coffees and other drinks, the Apple Tree sources healthy foods locally and fairly, and has a deli attached as well. The courgette cake with lime icing is a winner."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/25/ten-best-coffee-shops-uk?page=all
The Guardian
25th September 2009
'Nominated for Best Independent Beverage Award 2009'
Bev-e Awards
Dr Johnson, the Idler and Me
Tom Hodgkinson at The Apple Tree
Author and Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson discusses the influence of Dr Johnson,
playing the ukulele and taking questions.
Tom's Books include How To Be Idle, How To Be Free and The Idle Parent.
He writes columns for the Daily Telegraph and the Ecologist.