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CONFIDENTIAL London’s food news and delicious things to see you through May Wo r d s H A N N A H H O P K I N S
By B E R RY B R OS . & R U D D
2016 BERRY BROS. & RUDD AUSTRALIAN CHARDONNAY BY FRANKLAND ESTATE £12.50 Aromas of white peach with a fresh sea-salt hint. Ripe pears and yellow apples flavours follow with a lemon citrus note which gives the wine a refreshing zip. A delicious accompaniment to seafood linguine and creamy chicken dishes alike. ◆
2012 BERRY BROS. & RUDD RIOJA BY BODEGAS AMÉZOLA DE LA MORA £11.95 Rich and rewarding and full of blackberry fruit flavours, this is not a shy wine but one that boldly states its origins: coconut and vanilla spice come to the fore and a broad base of warm, dark fruit coats the palate. Perfect with spring lamb. ◆
2015 CHURTON SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND £16.95 A vivacious Sauvignon Blanc with fragrances of fresh gooseberry. Its fresh flavours with grassy, lemon and tropical fruit notes make it a perfect match for grilled seafood. ◆
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Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's. bbr.com
A husband and wife team are the brains behind this new Lewisham restaurant. With a combined background at the likes of BAO, Merchant’s Tavern and Pollen Street Social you can expect the seasonal plates to be of the highest calibre. 2 Rennell Street, SE13 sparrowlondon.co.uk
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