About Us
About us
Our Story
Taking its name from the Latin term, meaning 'let flourish', Floreat is the creation of Anne-Marie Hurst, a qualified medical herbalist. She recognised the global shift towards more mindful living and consumption, and her vision was to create a delicate and delicious sparkling wine, lower in alcohol and calories than existing sparkling wines on the market.
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The Beginning
The story began at Anne-Marie's kitchen table, where she lovingly chose a unique blend of botanicals. The vision was to pursue the use of herbs and combine them into an exciting, low alcohol, low-calorie drink that enhances any social gathering or celebration. Floreat is the first in its field.
We decided to combine a balanced approach to alcohol, the final blend was created with master sommeliers over the course of 18 months to produce a sparkling wine that is a beautifully balanced bouquet of flavour. Light, bright and golden, with gentle bubbles and a zesty, crisp nose. Floreat delivers a distinctive and modern taste.
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The Herbs
To get the wholeness of the plant, all herbs used in the creation of Floreat are fresh, organic and biodynamic. They were carefully handpicked by our Founder and qualified Herbalist, Anne-Marie. Chosen for their properties, our herbal tinctures are made using well-known, traditional herbalist methods that have been scientifically proven.
Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum
Milk Thistle is getting a much wider following as people are understanding its benefits. It helps clear waste products out of the body via the liver. It protects the liver and can also regenerate liver cells.
Horsetail
Eqisetum arvens
Often found on sand dunes which gives its highly quantity of silica, horsetail is commonly used for hair, nails and skin. It's also protective for kidneys and useful for inflammation.
Lime Flowers
Linden - Tilia spp.
Lime flowers are the national tree of the Czech Republic, commonly used as a tea to reap its benefits. It has been used medicinally for centuries for relaxation, indigestion, nervous tension and anxiety.
St Johns Wort
Hypericum perforatum
St. John's Wort has a cheerful, yellow flower which is uplifting on the mood. It's picked in full flower and recognised as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, relaxant and antiviral.
Violets
Viola Tricolour & Viola Oderata
Mainly used for their freshness and aromas, violets are also recognised as anti-inflammatory and useful for skin disorders.
Rose
Rosa Damascene
We use the best quality Bulgarian rose petals which provide a beautiful, light aroma that only comes from using the freshest ingredients.
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Processing
All of our herbs are picked when flowering which allows us to get the maximum benefits from each plant. We then mix the flora with alcohol and steap for 1 month. We use alcohol as many of the plant parts are not water soluble.
Our Pinot Grigio grapes are grown in Italy and our final product is created using the Charmot method in Cornwall, England.
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A Summary
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We are proud of what we have created and thrive in knowing our Floreat drinkers are experiencing more by choosing us.