Robert Tas and Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, review the wine list at BRAT, a one Michelin star restaurant in the gastronomic quarters of Shoreditch in London. The food is traditional British, but all cooked with open fire, and the wine list offers a delightful selection from France and Spain, but also other European countries like Italy, Greece and Portugal, and the list includes an adventurous selection under the title “Off the Beaten Path, for all those who want to try something new and expand their palate. 

Wines reviewed include:

• 2021 Guimaro Cepas Viejas, Ribeira Sacra, Spain

• 2020 Domaine Roulot Meursault Premier Cru Clos des Boucheres, Burgundy

• 2020 Comando G La Breña Premier, Spain

For more information on today’s episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.

Robert Tas and with Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, review the wine list at Bocca di Lupo in London. This authentic Italian restaurant has received many accolades for its simple but genuine food. All 20 regions of Italy are represented on the menu, and it is ever-changing to follow the seasons. So, no matter what time of year you come here, the experience will be fresh, adventurous, and new. 

 Wines reviewed include:

• 2015 Perlé Nero Riserva Brut, Trentino, Italy

• 2016 Casanova di Neri Brunello, “Cerretalto”,  Tuscany

• 2018 Freisa Kyè , Vajra, Italy

For more information on today’s episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.

Robert Tas and Michaela Quinlan, certified sommelier, review the wine list at Lafayette. This grand café and bakery feature modern interpretations of classic French bistro favorites and an amazing wine list. Michaela spots a delicious crémant and shares a little background information on why crémant is a delicious choice, a crisp dry white that pairs wonderfully with seafood, and a robust red that pairs well with duck and smoke dishes.

Wines reviewed include:

• Toques et Clochers Crémant de Limoux NV
• Domaine Gauthier “Jour de Soif” Cabernet Franc
• Daniel Crochet Sancerre