Supplier Spotlight: Floreat
Taking its name from the Latin term, meaning 'let flourish', Floreat is the creation of Anne-Marie Hurst, a qualified medical herbalist. Inspired from the reasoning behind the desire for a glass of wine, Floreat is the perfect drink to enjoy during a spa experience. At a time where you are wishing to unwind and rejuvenate, Floreat provides a unique way of bringing about these sensations in a lower alcohol sparkling wine, leaving you feeling refreshed, calm and content.
Could you tell us a little bit about Floreat and the philosophy behind the brand?
Floreat is a sparkling, lower-alcohol botanic wine that’s the first in its field. Our ambition was to create the same sensation and joy you experience with wine but with beautiful tasting premium herbs in a lower alcohol drink. Two and a third glasses of Floreat are equivalent to a single glass of champagne. Floreat takes is name from the Latin “to flourish” with the golden leaf on the bottle symbolising the precious plant ingredients used in every glass.
Where did the story of Floreat first begin?
Anne-Marie, Founder of Floreat, worked in the drinks industry for Diageo across many drinks brands and explored the reasons why people wanted to drink alcoholic wine; often this was to relax, unwind, be sociable and enjoy the moment. As a qualified medical herbalist, she then realised that the feelings people were looking for when they opened a bottle could be genuinely provided by the herbs used in Floreat!
The ultimate inspiration is to make people feel the happiness of enjoying a glass of chilled wine on a lovely summer’s day but with a lower-alcohol content and additional botanical benefits, so drinkers can unwind without any of the unwanted after-effects.
What makes Floreat a perfect tipple on our Spa menu?
Thyme Spa has a whole community of people dedicated to giving the ultimate wellness experience for their guests. The staff are very knowledgeable about herbs, knowing for example how milk thistle is effective at clearing alcohol out of the body. It is Thyme Spa’s commitment to seeking genuine wellness products for their guests that makes us so pleased to be partnering with them.
How does Floreat align with ones experience of using a Spa?
In terms of creating the ultimate spa experience, Floreat is a luxury wine that complements luxury spas perfectly. At a time where you are wishing to unwind and rejuvenate, Floreat provides a unique way of bringing about these sensations in a lower-alcohol sparkling wine, leaving guests feeling refreshed, calm and content.
Other benefits include its gentle mood and vitality boosting traits, it’s vegan, it’s low in calories and yet high in biodynamic botanicals and minerals, and some consumers experience increased quality of sleep due to its low 5.4% alcoholic content. Floreat has been designed to simulate feelings of wellbeing and mindful living - a perfect accompaniment to any spa experience.
Could you tell us a little bit about the botanicals you use and why you have chosen them?
Whilst we can’t give away any specific secrets, we can say that Floreat contains Limeflowers that mingle with the small amount of alcohol in the quickest and safest way to kick start that feeling of unwinding. Then fresh rose petals provide the first of the summer aromas and a very gentle mood boost, fresh violets contribute an intriguing aroma and have capillary fragility properties that stop any reddening due to alcohol, and finally milk thistle is well known to help remove alcohol from the body. All these botanicals - and many more that we can’t reveal! - combine to produce a wonderfully tasting sparkling wine that will leave you feeling both energised and relaxed.
How is Floreat made?
Anne-Marie personally blends the herbs, botanicals and wines to make Floreat in Cornwall. The Charmat method is then used to create the beautiful bubbles and keep all the plant ingredients perfectly preserved.
Book a Meadow Spa experience and enjoy a complimentary glass of Floreat with your lunch in the Orchid House.
