A Preprandial

Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall

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 FORMAL - HUMOUROUS

Drink done or taken before dinner or lunch.

"A preprandial glass if you please..”

The choice of the first drink before a special repast carries the same weight as that of what you’ll be eating.

Sometimes the occasion can dictate your selection. Fizz for a birthday or anniversary.

Other days it might be a cocktail for a: “I haven’t seen you in an age ..” 

Today, with AG, we’re in Borough, London, & there’s time for a glass or two before heading for lunch: 

And our venue? Bedales Wines 

It has the most wonderful wall of wine.

Wouldn’t you love to use that as a description on your CV?

For us, it’s something light with bubbles before what we know is going to be a Roast Beef lunch with a heady red as a mate.

We went for this from the menu, a Sparkling Rosé:

Contarini, Valse, Spumante Rosato, NV, Veneto, Italy £6 | £28 Contarini are based in the heart of the Conegliano region, and work with a blend of red varieties to create a vibrant, delicious and fruit driven sparkling rosé. Strawberries and cream, and fresh cherries are abundant, and the palate cleansing bubbles make this the perfect aperitif. 

 The description did not disappoint.

 Chin chin.

AMM