The utopia of tableware

Enigma is a brand-new tableware collection from Utopia. Featuring a striking reactive glaze in sumptuous caramel tones and a semi-matt biscuit exterior, it brings rich, natural colour to the table. It offers a dramatic way to frame food and its eye-catching design adds a flourish to table presentation.

The Original Cipriani Bellini cocktail is an easy-going blend of Italy’s finest white peach purée and Prosecco, invented by Giuseppe Cipriani at the renowned Harry’s Bar in Venice in 1948. At that time, Giuseppe wanted to celebrate peace and freedom, so he made a special cocktail that embodied the energetic joy of the moment, naming his creation after the Italian Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini.

Since then, the Bellini has become a part of Venetian legend, a real classic. An eternal symbol of freedom, art and refined revelry.

Now, Giuseppe’s family are preparing his Original Bellini recipe and bottling it beautifully for everyone to enjoy. It’s a delicate peach colour, with a fresh and fruity perfume reminiscent of late summer days. With a delicate sparkle, this is a cocktail for every celebration.

It’s also on trend for low-alcohol and ready-to-drink mixes.

Cipriani has also launched a Virgin Bellini in small bottles for those who don’t want to touch a drop of alcohol. Available at ocado.com, retailing at £20 for the 750ml bottle, £7.50 for the 200ml bottles and £10 for the Virgin Bellini – a pack of four 180ml bottles.

Enigma is available in a choice of four plates: 17.5cm, 21cm, 25.5cm and 28cm, and 22cm and 25.5cm bowls. There’s also a 30cl chip pot. Made from vitrified porcelain, it’s robust and dishwasher safe –plus, the plates come with a five-year edge chip guarantee. Enigma is the latest addition to Utopia’s ‘Back to Nature’ theme, which focuses on organic designs and earthy palettes such as dusky greys, browns, warm sands and coral pinks.

“The reactive glaze means that while every piece of Enigma has a common pattern theme, paradoxically each is individual and different, too,” said Josh Rammell, marketing manager at Utopia Tableware. “This variance creates a real impact. It’s a fabulous design.” List prices for Enigma start at £7.98.