The Wrap
Our journal of all things cashmere

It’s World Cocktail Day on 13 May. 2017 is also the Year of Literary Heroes. VisitEngland suggests we combine the two with a literary libation. Sounds like a plan. 

UK is now the world’s second biggest consumer of Champagne (after France), importing 31,189,753 bottles last year. But how much do most of us actually know about our favourite tipple? 

First thing we do on a long-haul flight? Order a G&T, of course. And we’re in good company: British Airways serves three million of them to its passengers a year.

We were delighted to discover there’s a whole week dedicated to our favourite tipple starting on Saturday. National Champagne Week  is a celebration of the UK’s thriving Champagne scene with lots of events, master classes, tastings, and even a Champagne safari.

When Sky Garden – the self-proclaimed ‘highest public garden in London’ – opened at the top of the Walkie Talkie building last year, it was greeted with a degree of criticism.

There’s nothing like a cocktail to bring back happy holiday memories: if you hear somebody order a Bantha Milk Alexandra, you can bet they’re reliving a week in Mallorca.

Travelwrap Founder and Creative Director Niamh Barker gets a taste of three of the UK’s top cookery schools.

It’s National Picnic Week this week, but forget the mini scotch eggs and warm wine – if you’re in London, it’s time to think outside the (picnic) box. 

Next Saturday is World Gin Day, a global celebration of all things gin, organised by a website called Gin Monkey. So if you haven’t ventured into the increasingly trendy world of ‘craft gins’ yet, …

What better way to celebrate English Wine Week (28 May-5 June) than with a visit to an English vineyard? And if you’re worried about driving home afterwards, there’s a simple solution: …