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London’s food news and most exciting openings this month

By PENDLE HARTE

Made from a blend of the finest Pinor Precoce, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, this rosé is delicate and elegant, yet full of flavour. On the nose are vibrant notes of pomegranate, raspberries and strawberries, contrasted with a subtle savoury hint of freshly cut hay. On the palate, this wonderful wine provides a lovely light texture.

A very limited release, this new vintage of the award-winning King’s Cuvée that is pale golden and made from a premium blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A soft, creamy and spicy wine, is deep and rich, yet with a refreshing bright, with flavours of brioche, vanilla and creamy oak.

HATTINGLEY VALLEY

Hattingley Valley is one of the UK’s most successful wineries, winning over 100 medals, 13 trophies, and Best in Class for its English sparkling wines. It is recognised for its innovative approach to winemaking, with award-winning English sparkling wines exported internationally to 16 countries. hattingleyvalley.com

Spice of life

Shoreditch newcomer Zapote has an open charcoal grill, creating a dramatic focal-point for the 65-seat dining room. Tortillas will be made in-house using native Mexican corn varieties. Mexican chillis, spices and other dried goods will be imported quarterly; menu highlights include scallop ceviche with persimmon, orange and grilled corn.

zapote.co.uk

Flavour and culture

Jikoni's delicious menu is inspired by immigrant cuisine and the rich, shared flavours and cultures across parts of South Asia and the Far East, the Middle East, East Africa and Britain. The roasted tandoori cauliflower with spicy chickpea relish is to die for. jikonilondon.com

Hot Shots

Three of the best co ee blends

The curated box showcases the best speciality coffee from around the world. Each box contains 2x200g bags of coffee, ground or whole bean, from different independent UK roasters. batchcoffee.co.uk

Noodle Love

Hand-made noodles, kake-dashi broth and piping hot tempura are prepared fresh everyday in Marugame's kitchens, which are springing up across London. Noodle-lovers rejoice, and stop in for a speedy bowl of udon. marugame.co.uk

Animal instinct

ELEPHANT GIN

Elephant Gin's Oak Aged Bottled Negroni is the ultimate bittersweet aperitif. Containing equal parts gin, vermouth and bitter liqueur, the bottled cocktail contains no artificial flavours or animal products. 15% of bottle profits also go directly to the Elephant Gin Foundation, which protects the African elephant. elephant-gin.com

Grind is the first in the world to use micro bacterial fermentation to create eco-friendly coffee pods that fully decompose within 26 weeksthat’s quicker than grass cuttings. grind.co.uk

Mountain Diet

HAUGEN tambiacoffee.com haugen-restaurant.com

Missing your ski trip?

Tambia's single origin speciality coffee is grown on their own mountain farms and picked, processed and packed by hand –then expertly roasted in the UK for maximum freshness.

Haugen's set menu o ers all the apres-ski favourites. To start, try twice baked sou e (creme cheese sauce, melted cheese, chives) or the classic steak tartare, and follow it up with cheese fondue (to share) which comes with all the delicious dippers. Round it all o with a decadent Swiss chocolate fondue.