by Neil Harrison | Feb 6, 2022 | Functions, Functions 2021, This Year, Uncategorized
We were pleased to be returning to Matteo’s, such a friendly establishment that appreciates our members, our society and our commitment to good wine and food. European classic wines from our cellar accompanied a delicious celebratory meal to end this complicated...
by Neil Harrison | Feb 6, 2022 | Functions, Functions 2021, This Year
The flavours and colours of Vesper are inspired by the Mediterranean islands from Greece to the Cote D’Azur, and Balearic Islands. Owners Marlane and Duncan Fraser-Smith spent the past 10 years in Dubai, returning to open Vesper with Italian-born...
by Neil Harrison | Nov 19, 2021 | Functions, Functions 2021, This Year
We had hoped that in September that Dan would give us an opportunity to dine together again as a society. However that was not to be with indications that we would not be able to have a face to face function until the end of October at the earliest. So after several...
by Neil Harrison | Sep 6, 2021 | Functions, Functions 2021, This Year
It was Truffle season and to celebrate returned to Estelle (in person but with some Covid lockdown delays!) after our successful truffle virtual dinner last year! The Society has had a strong relationship with Estelle and Owner/Chef Scott Pickett since he...
by Neil Harrison | Sep 6, 2021 | Functions, Functions 2021, This Year
It was time to revisit one of our favourite restaurants after nearly 5 years of WFSV absence, Noir in Richmond. It was also time to celebrate the diversity of France in terms of it’s regional wine and food. Noir is a restaurant humming with energy and...
by Neil Harrison | Sep 6, 2021 | Functions, Functions 2021, This Year
Our New President Jenny Parkes The incoming President’s function is always a very special occasion.As we welcomed our new President, Jenny Parkes, we dined at Scott Pickett’s new restaurant ‘Chancery Lane’, the site of Vue de Monde in a previous...
