TASTING NOTES

Where to find the finest English wines in the capital

■ OXEYE, NINE ELMS oxeyerestaurant.co.uk

Visit for… a glass of Langham Estate Corallian Classic Cuvèe. ‘Personally, I really love the balance of this wine between the freshness and the fruit,’ says Gaia Sera ni, Head Sommelier.

■ THE CORAL ROOM, BLOOMSBURY

Visit for… Albourne Estate’s Blanc de Blancs 2014, with its patisserie-like aromas and fresh fruit crispness. And, of course, the breathtaking interior design. thecoralroom.co.uk

■ THE 10 CASES, COVENT GARDEN

Visit for… Brendon Sugrue’s zero dosage cuvée, e Trouble with Dreams. ‘A wine that stands up to the very best grower Champagnes on quality,’ says Alex Pitt, wine manager.

10cases.co.uk

■ UPSTAIRS AT THE GEORGE, FITZROVIA thegeorge.london/upstairs

Visit for… a taste of ‘ e Painter of Light’ Chardonnay from Blackbook Winery, a small and relatively new project located in a railway arch near Battersea Park, and acclaimed for its still wines.

■ NOBLE ROT, LAMB’S CONDUIT STREET noblerot.co.uk

Visit for… a lively wine list of English Sparkling – try the Hambledon Classic Cuvée. Keep an eye out for its newest Mayfair outpost, opening in April 2023.