5 Not-So-Basic Champagne Cocktails

Following along with the philosophy that champagne doesn’t need to be saved for a “special” occasion, Aspen Peak magazine recently rounded up a list of favorite bubbly cocktails. The one common theme for this group of après-ski drinks in Aspen – each is made with champagne. Aspen Peak’s Top Five Not-So-Basic Champagne Cocktails List includes:… Read more

Enter Our #NellStyle Hashtag Contest

Enter our #NellStyle Hashtag Contest on Instagram for the 2015/2016 ski season and express what #NellStyle means to you – from your skiing & winter adventures to wining & dining or simply unwinding. To enter, there are just a few simple instructions to keep in mind: 1) Follow @thelittlenell on Instagram. 2) Instagram your photos… Read more

UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED

Master Sommelier is more than just a title; it’s a badge of honor, and to earn it you need to be a wine expert in mind, body, and spirit – an achievement measured by passing one of the world’s most difficult exams. For those who pass, admittance is gained into a club with fewer than… Read more

Easter Sunday at The Nell

Guests hopped on over to The Nell for Easter Sunday on March 27. Element 47 offered brunch from 11:30 am with an expanded buffet featuring carving stations, made-to-order omelets by Fredy and his team, fresh pastries and fruit, a juice and smoothie bar and more. At 1 pm, the younger set gathered in the courtyard… Read more

A Mountaintop Gathering in Aspen

An excerpt from a blog by The Venue Report, a digital media company who promotes the age old tradition of gathering. As venue aficionados, they collectively have more than 30 years of combined experience in event design & production, not counting the amazing industry professional correspondents experience. They spent a spring weekend at The Nell,… Read more

An Evening with Delphine Laborde of Veuve Clicquot

Born in Reims, France, home to the renowned Champagne House Veuve Clicquot, one could say Delphine Laborde was destined to a life amidst the vines. Now a winemaker for Maison Veuve Clicquot, Laborde’s first memories in Reims trace back to being in the vineyards and among those working in the industry. She studied at AgroParisTech,… Read more

Vote in Valrhona’s Easter Contest

Curtis Cameron, executive pastry chef at The Little Nell, is back at it with more beautiful creations. A member of the prestigious Valrhona Cercle V association of chefs, his latest pièce de résistance is this decadent dessert, which he entered in Valrhona’s Easter Contest. Entitled “Spring Reborn,” his showpiece represents the shift from a cold,… Read more

Goop’s Guide to Aspen 2016

Writer Sonya Falcone recently visited Aspen for a ski trip with Aether showcasing the opening of Aethermtn, its fourth retail location in the country. Falcone’s fabulous Aspen Guide write-up for Goop.com includes a thoughtful review of The Nell after spending time here during her stay, described below: The Little Nell is famously the most luxurious… Read more

Meet JC – Our Bartender for the Apres Ski Cocktail Classic Pub Crawl

Post-event update: JC’s cocktail won the Audience Award in the Pub Crawl! A highlight on the schedule for this weekend’s Apres Ski Cocktail Classic is the Great Après Ski Pub Crawl! On Sunday, March 6, from 2 – 6 pm, take part in the progressive tasting that weaves through a dozen plus bars in Aspen… Read more

Top 5 Room Service Requests at The Nell

When you’re settled in to your room or suite at The Nell, it can be hard to leave the comfort of your confines, which is why we offer In Room Dining around the clock. On our menus, you’ll find an array of options from breakfast to lunch to dinner to late-night snacks. You can even… Read more