Sure, we like to pony up to the pub counter for a pint with the rest of ’em. But sometimes (okay, all the time), we just want to find a cozy spot in a fun part of town to meet friends, sip a velvety Syrah, and laugh about the week’s happenings… which inevitably turns into, also, solving the world’s problems! If this is your jam too, then check out these 2 wonderfully charming wine bars: Negozio Classica in Notting Hill & 10 Cases Bistrot a Vin in Covent Garden.
Negozio Classica
+ Prime location in Notting Hill on the corner of Portobello Road & Westbourne Grove.
+ Created by the acclaimed Tuscan winery: Avignonesi (A visit to the winery: here)
+ Food: They serve Italian tapas-style plates and some delicious charcuterie options.
+ Wine: World-class Tuscan wines, try their ‘Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Grandi Annate’ and their single vineyard ‘La Tonda’ bottle.
10 Cases Bistrot a Vin
+ Setting: A buzzing, unpretentious wine bistrot centrally located in the Covent Garden area.
+ Concept: Fed up with static, predictable and overpriced wine lists, friends Will Palmer and Ian Campbell decided to open the bistrot in 2011 with a fairly priced, constantly changing, unpretentious and fun wine offering.
+ They always make purchases in just 10 case orders, so the wine list has something new and delicious to try at every visit.
+ Food: With an equally evolving food menu, the bistro serves charcuterie and small plates, as well a few tasty main dishes and desserts.
