Whether you’re after Turkish kebabs or a fine dining Saturday night, a stellar bottle of wine is never far behind.
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Fish and chips. Cask ale. A proper English breakfast. All things an American visiting London ought to seek out, no doubt. But for me, a trip to this enchanting city is about one thing: wine, particularly natural wine, and a whole lot of it. At the risk of offending my friends across the Channel, I would argue that London is one of the most fun places to drink right now—particularly if you, like me, have never been able to successfully commit to a Duolingo regimen.
For modern upscale digs in East London, the city’s creative nerve center, newcomer Mondrian Shoreditch can’t be beat.Didn’t know there was killer wine being made in the UK? You do now! Anglophile Sage Redman of Grapefruit Wines in Hudson, New York, names four labels to seek out.Located just outside of Bristol, Georgina Harvey and Robin Snowdon grow mainly hybrid varietals with a focus on amber wines and pét-nats.