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Afternoon Tea at Summer Lodge

The tale of tea – take a sip of history at Summer LodgeMay 6, 2011

There’s nothing more quintessentially English than “traditional afternoon tea”, and nowhere that evokes the sense of occasion more successfully than Summer Lodge, deep in the heart of the Thomas Hardy’s Wessex. Charles Lotter, the hotel’s General Manager, serves up some tasty historical morsels to whet your appetite for this legendary repast. Read more...
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Christmas Pudding

Christmas Pudding – a feast of factsDecember 3, 2010

Steve Titman, Executive Head Chef of Summer Lodge Country House Hotel Restaurant and Spa will be serving up a sensational Christmas pudding this year – read on for his recipe, as well as some tasty hints, tips and little known facts. Read more...
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Sommelier

Best Young Sommelier in the World shares secrets of his successNovember 26, 2010

24 year old Clement Robert, Assistant Sommelier of Summer Lodge, has won a series of top competitions this year, culminating in being named Best Young Sommelier in the World. This video gives you an insight into how he prepared for these vintage performances. Read more… Read more...
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Roger Collis

Twenty-One Top Writing TipsJune 8, 2010

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa recently hosted a series of writers’ workshops and literary discussions. “The hotel has close associations with Thomas Hardy,” explains Charles Lotter, General Manager, “so it seemed appropriate. The famous novelist lived nearby and the hotel is at the very heart of the Wessex landscape he immortalised.” Read more...
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Dorset Countryside

Discovering Deepest DorsetMay 21, 2010

Dorset is one of England’s best kept secrets. The lush countryside and stunning coastline hide a host of treasures and the best way to discover them, suggests Charles Lotter, General Manager of Summer Lodge country house hotel, restaurant and spa, is on foot. Read more...
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Your Experience

Your ExperienceNovember 24, 2009

Welcome to our guest book, where we invite you to comment on your experience at our hotels. Read more...
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Wines for Merry Gentlemen

Wines for Merry GentlemenNovember 19, 2009

Eric Zwiebel, Cellar Master at Summer Lodge and internationally acclaimed Sommelier, lends some invaluable advice on wines for the festive season. Read more...
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