new fave : white wine

Ever since the demise of Wente 'Morning Fog' wine (a glorious, happily priced white from Waitrose), I have been searching for a replacement.
Of course I'll never find another great wine at that price - well, maybe I will - but in the interim let's drink this fabulous SA white! It's available on the net and from a great chain of retailers in Cumbria called Booths. Yes, it's oaked. Yes, it's South African. I was surprised.

Galvin at Windows : 14 year anniv

Wow!
To celebrate our 14th anniversary I booked a table for two at Galvin at Windows - the restaurant on the 28th floor of the Hilton on Park Lane. The views are great - better than most and on a par with the top of the gherkin. I had a fabulous cocktail (twice) while waiting for Keith, and then waiting for our table... something italian, beginning with a "c"....
The meal was absolutely excellent (with price tag to match, but no surprises there). We opted for the Tasting Menu paired with wine (£110/person), and were not disappointed. The food was beautifully and carefully prepared and presented, our someliere was charming and enthusiastic. I would only fault two things : the choice of red wine with the venison and the state of the toilets. Otherwise it was a blissful evening celebrating our nuptials all those years ago