The Moët & Chandon July Festival At Home

With race-days continuing to be held behind closed doors, the spectacle that is The Moët and Chandon July Festival at Newmarket (9th-11th July 2020) will be celebrated at home – and what a treat it promises to be. Here, I share with you my tips for turning your home into the centre of the race-day action, with wine and bubbles to accompany the great racing. Read on and get ready for the #JulyFestAtHome with The Wine Tipster…

 

Where to find The Wine Tipster throughout the festival

The Wine Tipster will be enjoying the racing from home, and will be busy writing a daily Unibet Racing Blog full of tips for the next days’ races. He will be active across his TwitterInstagram, LinkedIn and Facebook throughout the Festival, responding in real time to the action via Twitter. Make sure to follow him to see how he’s celebrating the #JulyFestAtHome!

Where to watch

ITV Racing will be showing 5 races each day, and Racing TV will be covering every race as well as replays of the races.

Look up the schedule of races here.

Race Cards

Thursday 9th – Look out for the 3:00 Tattersalls July Stakes Group 2 (6f, 2yo) and the 4:10 Princess of Wales’s Tattersalls Stakes Group 2 (1m4f 3yo+). Both will be shown on ITV4 and Racing TV and are the highest level races of the first day.

Friday 10th – The Wine Tipster will be closely watching the 2:25 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Group 2 (6f, 2yo) and the 4:10 Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes Group 1 (1m, 3yo+), with the latter being the highest level group for flat racing. Both are sure to be great races, and will be shown on ITV4 and Racing TV

Saturday 11th – For the final day of racing, the 3:35 Darley July Cup Stakes Group 1 (6f, 3yo+) is a real feature race of the week, as is the super competitive 4:10 Bunbury Cup (7f, 3yo+) closing the week’s racing in style.

The July Festival At Home – Picnics and Fizz

Why not celebrate in style with some food and drink inspiration from yours truly and The Jockey Club:

Picnics

Newmarket Picnic for 2.jpgA picnic always goes down a treat, especially in between races with the award-winning artisan produce included in the Best of British Gourmet Picnic Hamper for Two, Four or Six from British Fine Foods, available to order here. The Scotch Eggs, Roast Smoked Salmon, Chicken Liver Paté and cheese board superbly match the iconic champagne of Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial included in the hamper. The Wine Tipster has previously given tips for creating the perfect picnic – read them here.

The Jockey Club also suggest treating yourself to a picnic hamper or afternoon tea from a local business, with suggestions close to Newmarket, but other delis and shops across the country sure to offer similar items to help you enjoy the races at home. The Wine Tipster especially loves the Newmarket Sausages from Powters. Support local!

If you’re putting together a homemade picnic, Frazer Wilson – The Jockey Club’s Director of Culinary – has a fabulous Pressed Picnic Sandwich recipe which is well worth a try.

Are you a keen baker? Turn your hand to Frazer Wilson’s recipes for success – gin strawberries and custard creams, chocolate tart, and lemon drizzle cake – some tasty treats that go down well with The Wine Tipster’s fizz selections for the week.

 

Fizz

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Why not take this celebratory week to try some new fizz, and find your favourite with tips from The Wine Tipster’s latest

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The July Festival presents the special opportunity to open a bottle of the best champagne to hopefully celebrate some wins! Moët & Chandon’s very own Grand Vintage 2012 is the 74th Grand Vintage produced by the House and offers superb harmony and softness. What a perfect way to celebrate #TheJulyFestAtHome. Vintage champagne is made from grapes harvested from one year and the vintage (year) appears on the label.

For a delicate and summer champagne, the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé 2012 is wonderfully fresh, and as the House’s 43rd Grand Vintage Rosé it is exceptionally complex and mature. The Rosé Impérial also delivers fruity and bright notes with a complementary diversity of grapes.

For those who prefer their wine over ice, the Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial offers a new champagne experience. Designed to be enjoyed with ice for a fun and fresh drinking sensation, this champagne still remains true to the distinguished and bright style of the House. 

The main thing, as ever, is to try new things and remember – there’s something for every budget when it comes to wine. Enjoy!

 

The July Fest At Home – Celebrate in Style

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Instead of dressing up and having a great day out, you can still dress up and have a great day in! Dress to impress and enter the Virtual Style Awards for the chance to be named ‘Best Dressed’ and win a beauty hamper worth over £350. Share your pic on Instagram using #StyleAwards and tag @newmarket_racecourses and @velvetmag 

I’ll certainly be joining the trend and dressing to impress at home!

Garden

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If you’re a keen gardener, why not enter the first ever July Festival Floral Awards by sharing an Instagram picture of the flowers you’re growing at home using #FloralAwards and tag @tomhoblyn and @newmarket_racecourses to enter. Prizes include bottles of Moët and Chandon and winners will be judged by Tom Hoblyn – a RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court award winning landscape designer, horticulturist and gardener. Get some inspiration for your entry and your garden here.

 

 

Home

Make your home into a race day epicentre with a playlist to accompany the day, fun activities for little ones, bunting to string around your home and even virtual backgrounds of the racecourses to surprise your friends and family with when you call to share news of your celebrations and wins!

 

The Wine Tipster looks forward to keeping up with the races across the 4 days, and interacting with you on Social Media, his Unibet Blog and Zoom sessions. Cheers to a wonderful #JulyFestAtHome!

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