The London Wine, Dining and Travel Meetup

Tucked away in the north-east of France bordering Germany, Alsace is probably the most misunderstood of all the French wine regions. With almost a split personality, during the last 150 years the region was passed back and forth between French and German ownership. The climate is very dry and warm and the wines are mostly dry.

Most of the wines are white or sparkling (Alsace is the biggest source of Cremant in France) , and most are single varietals, the main grapes being Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Muscat. The one red grape used is Pinot Noir.

In this tasting we'll start with a couple of bottles of Cremant, then there will be 5 whites, 2 reds and finally a Late Harvest (Vendage Tardives) white.

Numbers will be limited to 12 people seated round one table, so almost a bottle of fine wine per person. During the tasting a selection of fine cheeses, pates, and other food will be served.

WAITLIST: If the event is fully booked and you would like to join the ‘waitlist’, post a comment to let me know

REFUNDS: The 'ticket price' for this event is £33 including £3 for paypal/meetup fees. If you cancel by Tuesday 18th latest AND there is someone on the waitlist who pays for your place you will get a refund of £30.

Please note that Meetup charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

Cheers,
Christos

Sam’s Riverside is a contemporary British restaurant on the banks of the River Thames in Hammersmith, within the restored Riverside Studios complex.
Opened in 2019 by restaurateur Sam Harrison, it is known for its elegant riverside setting, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Hammersmith Bridge and the Thames.

The restaurant focuses on seasonal British cuisine, using high-quality local ingredients. Seafood is a particular speciality, with fresh oysters, fish and shellfish featuring alongside meat and vegetarian dishes. Recognised in the Michelin Guide, Sam’s Riverside is praised for its refined cooking, attentive service and relaxed atmosphere.

We will be dining from the a la carte menu so you can choose whatever you want from the extensive menu. Starters and mains here https://www.samsriverside.co.uk/menu and desserts here https://www.samsriverside.co.uk/menus/dessert-menu

On Mondays Sam's Riverside offers BYO for £5 per bottle corkage, and for our table of 8 people I will take 6 bottles with an average retail cost of £20 - 1 bottle of champagne or equivalent quality sparkling wine, 2 white wines, 3 red wines and a dessert wine. With typical restaurant mark-ups these wines would cost £60+ on their wine list, so this is a great opportunity to enjoy delicious food accompanied by fine wines without paying restaurant prices (for the wine that is!).

The pre-pay for this event is £58 which includes:-
- the 6 bottles of BYO wine
- corkage fees on the wine
- £30 credit towards your food bill
- paypal/meetup fees

The wine which I will take is an integral of this event so please do NOT ask if you can attend if you are not happy to share in all 6 bottles of wine. On the evening you will pay for the balance of your food bill and any additional drinks you order.

Please note that Meetup now charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

REFUND POLICY: If you cancel your place by Friday 21st latest you will get a refund of £55 but, IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE, only if there is someone on the 'waitlist' who books and pays for your place.

TRANSPORT: The nearest station is Hammersmith

WAITLIST: If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested.

Cheers,
Christos

Kitchen W8 is that rare thing – a genuinely relaxed and friendly Michelin star neighbourhood restaurant. The chef since launch has been Mark Kempson whose exceptional cooking along with his team won them a Michelin star in 2011, an accolade which they have retained each year since then. The style is modern English with a French soul. It is about integrity, simplicity and conviviality. Ingredients are centre-stage and they source them carefully from a short list of trusted suppliers.

Sunday lunch is £59.50 + 15% service charge for 3 courses and there is plenty of choice in each course. This is an example of a recent menu, but please note that it changes regularly https://www.kitchenw8.com/sunday/

Even better in August there is an offer to take your own wine with no corkage charge. For our table of 7 people I will take 6 bottles (1 champagne, 2 whites, 2 reds and a 50cl dessert wine) with an average retail price of £25 which would be £75+ on their wine list. So this is a great opportunity to enjoy delicious food and drink fine wines without paying restaurant prices (for the wine!).

The pre-pay for this event is £83 which covers:-
- the 6 bottles of wine I will take for the BYO
- £50 credit towards your food bill
- meetup/paypal fees

On the day you will pay the balance of your food bill and any additional drinks you order.

Please note that Meetup now charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

The wine which I will take is an integral of this event so please do NOT ask if you can attend if you are not happy to share in all the bottles of wine.

REFUND POLICY: The 'ticket price' of £83 includes a non-refundable £3 for paypal/meetup fees. If you cancel by Thursday 27th latest AND there is someone on the waiting list who pays for your place you will get a refund of £80.

WAITLIST: If the event is fully booked and you would like to join the ‘waitlist’, post a comment to let me know

Cheers,
Christos