I had a great time at one of my favourite London restaurants during a special Exploration of Greece wine tasting last month.
Led by affable and knowledgeable Laurant Chaniac, wine consultant to The Cinnamon Club and Kitchen, the intimate event was held in the restaurant’s intimate library, where guests were invited to sample a range of greek wines paired with exceptional dishes such as pistachio and spice crusted saddle of lamb and tandoori cod with fenugreek seeds. I loved all the wines and pairings of the night, but without doubt my favourite was the one at the end served with dessert: an especially deep flavoured Assyetiko Vin Santo 2004 (of which only 1,000 bottles had been produced).
The Wine and Spice tastings are on hold for August as the Club “takes a pause in order to prepare for a new chapter” but bookings are already being taken for upcoming tastings in September and October including what promises to be a particularly amazing Burgundy Wines dinner with 12 year-old Bourgogne Domaine de la Galopiere and a 30 year-old Santenay Premier Cru already lined up to wow the lucky few who sign up to attend. Prices vary per tasting. The Exploration of Greece event was £60 per head.
The Cinnamon Club is located at The Old Westminster Library,
30-32 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU. Find out more at cinnamonclub.com.
