London partners & events
The Loire Valley is coming to London to meet Londoners through the Loire Bucket List. This is a consumer series of events every spring in London, to make consumer discover French wines from the Loire Valley through can’t-miss events in June in London from 23rd of May to 12th of June 2022
Mother Vine
Wine Bar
The new wine destination on Pavilion Road, from joyous bottles for everyday drinking to genuine rarities and classics. Take a pew in the upstairs bar area or enjoy a drink on the Pavilion Road terrace. No bookings, walk-ins only.
Hosting the Loire Bucket List's participation to Chelsea in Bloom and offering Loire Valley Wines by the glass.
Bayley & Sage
Fine food & wine
Bayley & Sage takes pride in delivering superb quality, knowledge and provenance, offering products which reflect the best of the season whether it is fruit, vegetables, meat or cheese. Freshly baked bread, flowers and a fantastic selection of wines are available in store. Bayley & Sage first opened its doors in 1997 and now own 9 shops across South West London.
Loire Valley ambient feature display in all their 9 shops (6/06 to 21/07)
Competition: 1st prize trip to Anjou, 2nd prize case of each wine, 3rd prize six bottles
Tasting event in two key stores: Belgravia & Chelsea (date TBC)
Nue Ground
Bar & cafe
Friendly + welcoming local bar, offering beautiful, inviting spaces to work, meet, relax + host events, they strive to be at the forefront of cafes contributing to a more sustainable future, where promoting ‘health’ – including our bodies, minds, communities + the environment – is at the heart of what Nue Ground does.
8th June: Loire Valley Wine Supper Club (dinner food and wine pairing) hosted by The London Wine Girl
Booking requested: https://nueground.co.uk/events/loire-valley
Cheese at Leadenhall
Cheesemongers & wine bar
Cheese at Leadenhall is an independent, speciality Cheesemongers, casual dining lunch Restaurant, Wine & Port Bar in the heart of London’s Leadenhall Market; the perfect spot to sit back and savour the beauty of great food, alongside some incredible wines – and yes, they do host Cheese & Wine Tastings
Flower arranging & wine tasting workshop on the 26th May (evening) part of the Chelsea Fringe
Booking requested here
Provisions
Wine & cheese importer
Provisions imports and wholesale carefully selected, artisan products from small, natural and organic producers. Their aim is to make wine and artisan food affordable and accessible, rather than elitist, and to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with you.
23rd may to 5th June : Loire Valley Wine & French food picnic hampers ready for summer picnic in London’s parks + also available to order via The Big Night. Baskets include food, Loire branded items and a choice of either Muscadet or Crémant-de-Loire
Symposium
Fine food & wine
Launched in early 2017, Symposium is a friendly, pared-back deli-café-bar and wine shop. Along with nearby Bacaro, it provides further proof of Bow’s increasing gentrification. Here, daytime coffees, panini and pastries make way for a raft of aperitivo-hour Spritzes, various takes on the Negroni, and craft ales from East London Brewery and Arechi in Salerno. Mark-ups are modest.
26 May, 19:00 – 23:00 Loire Valley Meets Italian Riviera - very special evening to taste Loire Valley wines accompanied by fish-based dishes from the Italian Riviera
More info here
Lady of the Grapes
Wine bar & shop
Carole, funder of Lady of the Gapes has created a distinctive yet relaxed space in Covent Garden. In her Wine Bar, Restaurant and shop you can drink exquisite natural wines made by women and eat stunning artisanal organic food, all selected by the in-house sommelier.
Special Loire Valley Wines flights (3 wines by the glass to discover Loire's diversity)
Humble Grape
Wine bar
Humble Grapes are importers of sustainable wines from around the world. They sell their wines online, they host a badass wine club, they love hosting wine tastings, winemakers visit them often & they host winemakers' dinners, oh and they can help you on your wine education. Lastely, their five London venues act as a wine shop, wine bar & kitchen.
Noizé
Restaurant
Mathieu Germond, former co-owner and restaurant manager of Pied à Terre restaurant, has launched his restaurant. His aim is to bring a French, rustic and convivial atmosphere to London’s Fitzrovia.
Food & wine pairing menu around Loire Valley Wines
Booking required