We are so lucky to have had such a lively and sociable crowd at last night’s wine dinner.

Regulars and new faces alike enjoyed glasses filled with drops of golden Californian sunshine which paired deliciously with rich umami laden Italian fare.

My favourites of the evening:

La Crema Sonoma coast Chardonnay 2020 – bursting with stone fruit kept in check with mouth-watering acidity.

Mt. Brave Mount Veeder  Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – the perfumed cedar, blackcurrant leaf, sandalwood, fresh vanilla pod, and hint of milk chocolate will linger long in the memory as this uniquely Napa Valley wine does on the palate.

Thank you to Michele Fazari for taking us through the wines. Jackson family wines’ commitment to sustainability is to be applauded. Their Rooted for Good: Roadmap to 2030 sustainability initiative, will see them adopt regenerative farming practices across 100% of their estate vineyards. Which as one of the largest land owners in California will have a huge beneficial impact.

Well done to Stuart for spending all afternoon double decanting the reds so that the wines showed at their best.

Finally thank you to Fells for supporting the event.