We travelled far and wide to unearth the most suitable wines to complement the menu at our Mediterranean restaurant in Leicester Square. We visited countless vineyards, met some fantastic growers, and tasted more wines than we care to admit. The result is a meticulously curated wine list that pays particular attention to France and Italy, in addition to a few favourites from across Europe and the rest of the world.

It is hard to remain impartial as the wine tasting begins, sitting near the foothills of Mont Ventoux and gazing at the endless undulating slopes of the Southern Rhône Valley. But as it happens, the wine itself is as enchanting as our surroundings. When we visited the Perrin family, we had an instant connection. Their respect for the terroir, their organic and biodynamic approach to winemaking, their indelible hospitality and commitment to manual methods all aligned with our own values and vision. It was not a difficult choice then to select Famille Perrin’s Ventoux Rouge 2021 as Whitcomb’s house wine. In their words, the fruity and full-bodied Ventoux Rouge 2021 is the “archetypal pleasure wine: authentic, genuine, and tasty”. Need we say more?

 Whitcomb’s Head Mixologist, Pierpaolo Schirru, has created a cocktail list that pairs with each stage of your dining experience, from the pre-dinner Arrivée to a digestif inspired by the classic Espresso Martini. But it wouldn’t be a Whitcomb’s cocktail without a nod to our obsession with wine, which is why every cocktail features an expression of grape, in some shape or form.