February

2 for 1 offer on Lunch

Our 2 for 1 offer applies to the “lunch menu” until the end of March. Two people can enjoy a 3 course lunch for a total of £23, or 2 courses for £18. Lunch is served daily between 12:00 and 14:30 (except Sunday when we have a traditional Sunday lunch menu). 

 Wine Tasting followed by a 2 course Hearty Supper  - £37 pp (wine tasting only £22pp)

Friday 24th  6.30 – 8pm

Health Benefits of Wine  Let’s Drink to Our Health! Are there health benefits of wine? Everyone wants to know! While the answer is certainly “Yes”, this tricky topic deserves some discussion. While there are benefits, there can also be risk to your health with alcohol consumption.

Where did this idea that wine can be beneficial to your health come from?
For many centuries, many cultures have found that wine is an important part of happiness and a healthy lifestyle. If you live in many parts of Europe this is almost a self-evident truth that people take for granted. However, more recently people noticed that there are lower rates of heart disease in France, despite higher rates of smoking and eating fatty, rich foods. This French paradox became a topic of much conversation. Why should they be able to get away with smoking and a greasy diet and yet have less health problems? One of the first explanations came from the fact that the average French man or woman drinks much more alcohol, particularly wine, than people in the United States. While this was the first difference that was pointed to to explain the paradox, other explanations certainly contribute to it as well. Diets in Europe tend to have higher rates of natural ingredients, especially garlic and olive oil, which also have been shown to have similar health benefits of wine. So the answer is not simple, but the spotlight was turned to wine and much research has followed.

•  Canapés are provided to enhance your enjoyment of the wines
• Don’t worry about a lack of knowledge, Benjamin will soon fix that.
• A great opportunity to meet like minded people and increase your knowledge while having fun socialising.
• Benjamin will talk you through the basics of wine and food pairing. He will give you insider tips on tracking down elusive bargains and navigating the pitfalls of buying wines in shops and restaurants.
• If you like a wine you will have the opportunity to buy at retail price