1707 Wine Bar, Fortnum and Masons, Piccadilly, London

It was our three year wedding anniversary and as if we needed any excuse; we stepped out arm in arm for some fancy drinks and food in central London. Now, where else to go for that Christmas feeling than Piccadilly and Fortnum and Masons in particular. Fortnum and Masons is not just a fantastic food hall at Christmas, but also a fantastic venue to visit for some food, afternoon tea or even just simply some drinks. With this in mind we headed to the 1707 Wine Bar to sample from their extensive and exquisite wine list. The bar had generously allowed us to reserve a table for a drink before we headed off to our equally fancy dinner.
 

The bar itself is bijou with cosy wood panels and mirrors to add depth and height. It is surprisingly serene compared to the chaos as you enter the store at this time of year.

 

I, of course, am a red wine girl, whilst Gipsy Spread is a white wine boy. We both perused the menus and that's where I actually spotted my favourite Sancerre rose. Gipsy Spread also opted for one his favourite wines the Pouilly fume.  As you would expect, from the menu and the prices (let’s not forget), we both had considerably enjoyed our choices.

 

The glasses are small, but perfectly formed and if you are in this part of Town and want to take yourself away from the hubbub of the City, this is a wonderful recluse to head to and unwind in the knowledge that the world is a whirling dervish outside whilst you are in a sea of serenity.

Our additional gifting on this visit was the nibbles, as the olives we'd ordered with the wines didn't arrived and so the house treated us these along with a bowl of pistachios. Perfect before heading on for dinner on this cold December evening. This tiny wine bar really is a hidden gem worth exploring.