Restaurant accidentally serves £4,500 bottle of wine to customer
A UK restaurant has admitted to accidentally serving a £4,500 bottle of red wine to a diner.
Hawksmoor Manchester said on Twitter it hoped the customer “enjoyed your evening” after they were given the 2001 bottle of Chateau le Pin Pomerol.
It is not clear if the diner involved had any idea they had been drinking wine described as “legendary” and “mythical” in reviews on vivino.com, or how much they paid for it.
The restaurant advised the member of staff who made the error to keep their “chin up”, adding that “one-off mistakes happen” and “we love you anyway”.
To the customer who accidentally got given a bottle of Chateau le Pin Pomerol 2001, which is £4500 on our menu, last night – hope you enjoyed your evening! To the member of staff who accidentally gave it away, chin up! One-off mistakes happen and we love you anyway 😉
— Hawksmoor Manchester (@HawksmoorMCR) May 16, 2019
The restaurant’s message sparked a flurry of amused responses on Twitter, while others praised Hawksmoor for its gentle response to the staff member involved.
— Zoe Oughton (@travelzoe) May 16, 2019
I don’t know about 4500 quid, but it was nice when we added the lemonade and ice cubes… 😝
— Steve H-S (@misterstevehs) May 16, 2019
I think it makes sense at this point for Hawksmoor to confirm the name and shift pattern of this employee so we can all go and ensure that we help correct any further errors of this nature.
— Bob Halliwell (@bobexile) May 16, 2019
As someone who works in hospitality, bless you for being understanding and not flying off the handle at the poor lad/lass.
— Laura Kate 🇪🇺 (@cakeylaura) May 16, 2019
If the bar manager needs a free pint to drown their sorrows on Monday after stock count, send them our way 🍺
— The Oast House Mcr (@TheOastHouseMcr) May 16, 2019
Tasting notes for Chateau le Pin Pomerol on wineinvestment.com read: “A tremendous effort, this 500-case cuvee (one of Bordeaux’s original garage operations) is even better in 2001 than it was in 2000.
“Its deep ruby/plum/purple colour is accompanied by an extraordinary perfume of creme de cassis, cherry liqueur, plums, licorice, caramel and sweet toast.”
