Wine
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A short guide to natural wine
Iris Coleman
You do not need a vocabulary to enjoy it. Iris explains what the label means and how to order without feeling lost.
Natural wine has a reputation for being difficult. It is really just wine made with as little added as possible.
Three things to know
It can be cloudy. It can taste a little sour, or a little like apples left on a windowsill. And it changes in the glass, which is half the fun.
How to order
Tell us what you usually drink and what you liked. We will pour you a taste of two or three.
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Kitchen
Why the menu changes at four o’clock
Every afternoon the growers’ vans arrive before service. We write the menu around what is on the counter, and print it at half past four.
Wine
A short guide to natural wine
You do not need a vocabulary to enjoy it. Iris explains what the label means and how to order without feeling lost.
Bakery
Sourdough at four a.m.
Our head baker gets in when the yard is still dark. This is what a morning at the oven looks like.