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NewsBy Douglas BlydeDouglas Blyde takes the plunge at Thames Lido, finding a “mistakenly-named” Champagne cocktail, and a wine pairing akin to “forcing polite strangers to share a table”.
Each Lido features local producers, here being the 2019 Preamble Brut from Hundred Hills (£12.75/125ml), its subtleties alas muffled by corseting flutes.
The producer was highlighted during a recent dinner hosted at Thames Lido, during which the team pledged to help with the harvest.
However, there’s a curious mistake on the menu: the Champagne Cocktail is mistakenly made with Nyetimber, a formative English sparkling wine, rather than actual Champagne.
Although the correct “English Sparkling Wine Cocktail” might be a bit of a mouthful, we would love to see who can come up with a name for our homegrown, traditional-method fizz which truly pops.