GASTRONOMY
THE RIND Bringing the British modern sharing plate concept to Surrey. The Rind has established itself in South West London as the go-to wine bar for excellent cheese and wine pairing. Luckily for us Surrey Residents, Rind opened in Leatherhead in June 2021. Since their inauguration the place has been buzzing. This gem of a cheese and wine Bar serves delicious British cheeses but also Dorset cured meat and signature dishes such as Truffled grilled thyme and garlic aubergines, Cheese Toastie, Pequillo peppers & Spicy nudja sausage, goose rillette, Tartiflette to name a few - with a fantastic selection of wine to accompany selected from their head sommelier. One of the best things about Rind we have to say is their ethos. They are fun, sociable and a great time is had by all guests. The sharing plate concept is one that echoes their ethos. Order plates and break bread with friends gorging on Baked Camembert and delicious food and fine wine. Prices range from £5 for a glass up to £50 - every discerning wine taster is catered for.
OUR EXPERIENCE We were Rind Virgins on arrival. As much as we love wine our wine pairing capabilities were limited, thank god for our sommelier. We ordered the cheese platter to sample the best cheeses on the menu. Our sommelier recommended the Greek Sweet Wine with the cheese board because the sugar in the wine helps cut the fat and
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