In 2006, when Sacha Lichine bought the run-down Chateau d’Esclans near St Tropez, there were only two good quality wine rosés on the market, both by Domaine Ott.
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In 2012, Hedonism Wines was opened in Mayfair as a fine wine and spirits boutique, became a huge success and changed the wine map of London for good. Six years later, in April this year, Hedonism opened its own restaurant on Piccadilly, called Hide, and it became an instant hit. There are three floors with a restaurant on each of them: Hide Above, Ground and Below. Hide Above offers dinners and a beautiful view of Hyde Park; Hide Ground serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner - the dining here is more informal; Hide Below is a basement dream bar where you can choose from a selection of cocktails, the most impressive spirits and even more impressive wines. It boasts a walk-in wine cellar where you can choose your wine yourself and there are three outstanding thematic private dining rooms: The Broken Room, The Shadow Room and The Reading Room.
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It’s hot, green and sunny and it’s asking for some fizz. Or should that be spritz? Surely that sounds much better. Quite a few spritzy wines are available on the market but if you want something different, or new, why not head to the Basque Country and try the wine called Txakoli? It may have been produced there since the beginning of the 17th Century because vino chacolin was already documented in 1616. It’s had its own ups and downs and it’s now definitely on the up.
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