AR PE PE IN THE HOUSE 👑

What’s up winos,

Sorry I missed our standing date on Tuesday, I was fighting yet another lurgy. So weird that my immune system isn’t tippity-top given all the booze and cigarettes. So, so weird.

Anyway. Enough about my immune system, or lack thereof. Got something much more exciting to talk about. We are beyond jazzed to be welcoming Isabella from Ar Pe Pe to the Dalston Riviera on the 17th of March!

Ar Pe Pe are basically Nebbiolo royalty, based in Valtellina in Lombardy, where they trace their roots as far back as 1860. They work all their vines by hand, which, given the mad angle of the slopes, is no joke. They’ve been some of my favourite wines since my early days at dan’s, so this should be a night to remember. Get your tickets here. And I don’t want to hear you crying about having to drink on a Monday. Some things are worth the hangover.

Speaking of exciting events, did you get your tickets to Wine 4 Dummies yet? If any of the words in the last paragraph meant nothing to you, then trust me, you need this. Hannah’s gonna be taking us through the wines of Australia, Central Europe and England, before finishing up by answering our most-asked question: how TF do I pair all of those with food? Not trying to do ourselves out of a job here, but the more you know, the better we can help you when you come through the door looking for a bottle.

A few scintillating strays also made their way through the warehouse doors this week. First up, Burgundian rising star Pierre Mang. I had a bottle of the red at [another East London wine bar] last year and it was a standout, in a year of standouts. With a CV that reads like a who’s who of winemaking talent (Jean-Yves Bizot, Philippe Valette, and Alexandre Jouveaux, to name a few), he started off with one tiny plot before expanding to his now four hectares. Delicate, thoughtful wines in minute quantities. Need I say more?

Also in: another bargain banger from the minds of Hofgut Falkenstein. ‘Palm’ is a Spatlese (don’t know what that means? Sign up here!) Riesling that’s all punch and drive. Ideal for that spicy dinner you’re planning on cooking. Also in: dreamy Pinot from the microscopic estate of Denis Bachelet. Luscious, juicy red Burgundy that’s got payday written all over it.

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Love u!

xoxo

Megan

P.S Another reminder that Lawrence Barrow will be on the pans over at Ken's for a scintillating weekend of his concept, Hearth & Tine. Lawrence draws on worldly experience, with stints in Tuscany, Melbourne and NZ complimenting his spells heading up the kitchens at 12:51 and Elodie in London. Not one to miss. Reservations are now live albeit in scarce supply for Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd. Do your thing here.