Today Sunday 20th March may I suggest you visit the Cheese and Wine Festival on London's South Bank.
I strolled down to the event situated behind the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday and was greeted by the excitable buzz that surrounded the small but perfectly formed collection of stalls.
Cheese and wine from around the globe are available to sample and buy in all manner of volumes. Alongside breads, pastries and specialist olive oils, the biggest queue was for the Raclette, a dish based on this type of cheese that is melted and accompanied by potatoes and chorizo among other things. I opted for a chocolate twist pastry as I'd already eaten lunch but believe me Raclette is the next thing on my food must try list!
It was very busy, so a sharpening of elbows is recommended but it's worth being patient to get to the front of the stalls to sample everything. There is a tent holding food and drink demonstrations throughout the day.
The Merry Widows Wine stall ( http://www.merrywidowswine.com ) served the most smooth and delicious red named Zweigelt and if the bottle had been a little less pricey, it was around £16, I definitely would have made a purchase but I'll have to wait for a special occasion to treat myself. Instead I came away with the biggest muffins I have ever seen, some divine Red Leicester cheese and a huge ciabatta loaf.
Tomorrow is the final day of the event happening between 11am - 6pm.
Please find link below
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/cheese-and-wine-festival-london-article-8522.html
Eat, Drink and Be Merry!
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