On the evening of Thursday 17th June an event took place at Maurice Sedwell Bespoke Tailors, 19 Saville Row which originally seemed no different to any other socially agreeable event.

Richmond, UK, December 14, 2010 — There are occasions when a perfect cohesion of two elements, or forces, seems to have been destined to come together. We have all witnessed these masterpieces of nature, technology, industry or architecture and hopefully appreciated the relationship that has existed between two normally individual components working perfectly together.

This writer sees the way Sydney opera house rises, seemingly from the ocean, at Bennelong Point as a beautiful blend of nature and the decidedly unnatural.

On the evening of Thursday 17th June an event took place at Maurice Sedwell Bespoke Tailors, 19 Saville Row which originally seemed no different to any other socially agreeable event. There would be introductions, interest, laughing, tutorials, food, wine and interaction. Some would be tentative of meeting new people in premises they hadn’t visited before whereas others would relish the very same situation. Some would hesitantly become comfortable on the edge of a group discussion whilst others would, no doubt, enjoy being the centre of attention but would the evening gel and be memorable for the right reasons?

Thirty eminent city lawyers, three of the best tailors the world has to offer, including Christopher Childs and Andrew Ramroop, and two representatives from one of the leading wine merchants in Europe, Paul Evans and Ben Austin from Cult and Boutique Wines. Who would have thought this eclectic combination of professionals could create such a warm, interesting and informative Thursday night?

Well, obviously lawyers Michael Webster, Nick Willetts and Andrew Ramroop, director of Maurice Sedwell, ( http://www.cultandboutique.com ) knew exactly what they were doing when they arranged the event. Many would believe that the addition of alcohol to any social gathering will bring a certain ambience to proceedings but the genius of adding a fine wine tasting should be duly noted and duplicated.

A “Wine and Wear” evening, just take a moment and consider the implications of both areas of commerce and the pure synergy created by allying one niche to the other.

Beautiful, classically crafted garments fit to adorn the frames of the most discerning members of society merged with wines whose makers exhibit the same burning passion for their produce and have spent just as many years of their lives learning and perfecting their skills. What more fitting, forgive the pun, marriage between two disparate fields could there possibly be? What other drink could better be served while the customer is wearing the finest apparel he could ever consider purchasing? Answer, there is nothing finer to enjoy than a wine the most revered wine critic that ever lived, Robert Parker junior, has graded to be at least 99 points out of 100.

There was more than a murmur of approval from all attendees when the Zippys Block 2005 vintage first passed their lips, as there should have been when you consider the 99 point grading Parker junior bestowed upon the wine. Considering Zippys Block starts out in life at a relatively inexpensive £40 per bottle it exudes class and affluence in abundance. The other attribute to mention when considering this particular wine is that its value can rise steeply in a relatively short space of time because of the miniscule quantities that are produced (500 cases for the 2005) and its absence from the market place within a very short period.

Wines mixed with tailoring throughout the evening to provide an excellent platform for both to be enjoyed by all in attendance. The experts on made to measure and bespoke tailoring gave their informed analysis educationally and pleasantly allowing Andrew Ramroop to fill any gaps and allow the audience a sliver of an insight into the mind and daily life of a man at the top of his profession.

All of this was interspersed with the tasting of wines so elegantly juxtaposed against the evening’s other topic of conversation it seemed only natural to sample Henschke’s Mount Edelstone after learning of the intricacies of bespoke suit manufacturing. The fluidity of the lines and stitching merging with the aroma and palate teasing density of the Eden Valley shiraz made for a perfect end to the nights activities. The participants left the premises slowly with the topics of conversation split equally between the wine and the wear.

The next similarly themed sojourn is already being eagerly awaited.

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