Food Tales #6
Vineyard picnics, hot cross buns and jazzy eggs.
Whispers from the chair
H recommended Westwell wines in Charing, Kent. Here you can book a 2 hour vineyard tour and tasting for a very reasonable £28 with the option to add on cheese and charcuterie plates to snack on. There is also the option to book a picnic for 2 or 3 people including a selection of locally sourced meats, cheese, salad, olives and baked goods, plus a bottle of Westwell Ortega 2023 or Pelegrim NV, a heavyweight, canvas, screen printed tote and two branded Westwell wine tumblers for you to take home. Alternatively check out their suggestions on places to eat & stay nearby after a tasting!
G tipped me off about Table & Candle, the new restaurant in town (just for the weekend!) A pop-up series bringing guest chef’s and their 6 course tasting menu’s to neighbourhoods in London, Surrey and The Netherlands. You can read more about the concept here. Dates sell out fast but there’s a wait list you can join too. The most local of venues acting as a hosting site appears to be Boulangerie Jade on Upper Richmond Road.
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