Fine wines for a fiver at Celestia

Tue, Apr 24th 2007, 11:00

TV wine expert Oz Clarke is uncorking some of the best wines for around a fiver at Redrow’s Celestia apartments in Cardiff Bay.

Homebuyers with a thirst for knowledge on the best labels can raise a glass with the celebrity on Saturday, 28th April.

The accomplished author and broadcaster will host the event at one of the showhomes at the developer’s flagship scheme, which features 457 apartments at the heart of Cardiff Bay.

The Celestia development is in its final stages and has been hugely successful, attracting investors and owner occupiers alike.

Bev Wookey, area sales manager for Redrow Homes (South Wales), said: “Oz has an incredible knowledge of wine and we are delighted that he is coming along to give our customers some tips. Choosing a bottle of wine for around a fiver is very difficult, there are so many out there.  But hopefully Oz can introduce us to some of the best to make that selection easier.”

Former Daily Telegraph wine correspondent Oz produces an annual wine guide and has won numerous awards for his work. His diverse career, including a number of years as an actor for the Royal Shakespeare Company, began when he captained the wine-tasting team at Oxford University.

Added Bev: “We think this event is going to be hugely popular with our customers who appreciate good taste at a keen price.”

Celestia is made up of seven buildings, each named after a star. The luxury apartments are adjacent to the iconic Wales Millennium Centre, across the bay from St David’s Hotel & Spa and close to Mermaid Quay..

The show apartments offer customers the chance to see at first hand the premium specification of each one and two-bedroom home, which include wood, limestone and ceramic flooring and high quality kitchen and bathroom fittings.

Prices for properties at Celestia start at £169,995 for a one-bedroom apartment and from £186,995 for a two-bedroom home, rising to £449,995 for a fabulous two-bedroom duplex apartment on the 14th and 15th floors of ‘Vega’, enjoying panoramic views.

Interested homebuyers can visit the marketing suite off Pierhead Street, open daily between 10am and 5.30pm, call the sales team on 02920 461182 or visit the website at www.celestia.redrow.co.uk.