A GROUP of Westcountry gin makers will be attending a gin tasting evening at an award-winning farm shop in Somerset this month to showcase the regions tipple (February 2022).
Gin lovers can attend the event in Rumwell Farm Shop’s Café on February 18 from 6.30pm and sample a variety of different gins, meet producers and enjoy a selection of nibbles.
Anne Mitchell, Joint Owner of the farm shop, located on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, explained: “We’re joining in with the ongoing gin craze by hosting our own Gin Tasting Evening to give people something to look forward and to get 2022 underway in style. Gin is very popular with our customers and in the past this event has been a sell-out, and it could just be the tonic we all need at the moment! We are very excited, as this will be our first gin event of the year, as we’ve another planned for the autumn, and it’ll also be our first since 2020.
“On arrival attendees will be shown to their tables where they will receive a selection of olives and charcuterie, artisan breads, dipping oils and balsamic vinegar. At their own leisure they can then take a look at our gin suppliers’ displays and sample their wonderful products.
“Once they have tried them all, attendees can then pick their favourite and order their full-size G&Ts. There will also be a selection of gin-based cocktails available to purchase.
“Suppliers already confirmed include Wicked Wolf Gin from Exmoor, Salcombe Gin from Devon, Bramley & Gage (6 O’clock Gin) from Gloucestershire, Lyme Bay Gin from Devon, and Northmoor Gin from Exmoor.”
Tickets are priced at £16.95 per person and include a free G&T and cupcake for every guest. Tickets must be booked on the Rumwell Farm Shop website at https://bit.ly/3u4TxcJ.
Rumwell Farm Shop is an independent, family-run, award-winning business owned by the Mitchell family. It was originally a potato store, when David and Anne Mitchell began selling their potatoes and free-range eggs at the gate.
Due to customer demand, the range of products soon increased, and the farm shop grew into the place it is today. David and Anne’s sons, James and Jack, are now also involved in the business, as well as daughters-in-law Sophie and Donna.
Rumwell Farm Shop has a traditional Butchery counter selling its home-reared and free-range pork and Rumwell Angus beef. There is also The Rumwell Flower Shed on-site, a Delicatessen, Bakery, Jam Kitchen, Food Hall, Wine Cellar and Gift Room.
The Gin Tasting Evening will take place in the cafe at Rumwell Farm Shop on February 18 from 6.30pm.
The Rumwell Café is a large and spacious building. The food prepared in the Café kitchen is sourced from the Farm Shop, the Mitchell family farm, which is just four miles away, and other regional suppliers.
Families are welcome to the Café and there is a menu especially for children. It also serves afternoon teas, roast carvery Sunday lunches and is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.
For more information, please call Rumwell Farm Shop, which is located in Rumwell between Taunton and Wellington, on 01823 461599, visit www.rumwellfarmshop.com, follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/rumwellfarmshop or log on to www.facebook.com/Rumwellfarmshop.
