The week in pictures

This week in the world of drinks: a tasting is held 100 metres in the air, Penfolds flows at New York Fashion Week, and Rathfinny introduces sheep to its vineyards.

In tandem with head sommelier, Rudina Arapi, and Chris Galvin, Chef Patron of Galvin Restaurants, Helen McGinn, TV drinks presenter for Saturday Kitchen and This Morning hosted with enthusiasm and warmth a tasting at Galvin at Windows on the 28th floor of the 100 metres high Hilton Park Lane. Realised by a team led by head chef, Marc Hardiman, who was formerly Senior Sous Chef of The Ritz, the standout dish according to Douglas Blyde who attended with restaurant writer, Andy Lynes, was meaty Cornish cod and red pepper dulse topped with powerful, aged Baerrii caviar, in an umami-laden chicken butter sauce. This met a clean, textured biodynamic Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch producer, Reyneke. Forthcoming dinners include a Rhône Valley experience hosted by Daniel Brunier of Vieux Télégraphe (5th April), Roederer in magnum with Alex Tilling (7th June) and Reyneke with Johan Reyneke (6th July).

Penfolds was flowing at New York Fashion week during the afterparty of Prabal Gurung’s show to premier his Fall/Winter 2023 collection.

Guests at the afterparty were poured Penfolds Chardonnay Bin 311 and Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 at The Blond in Lower Manhattan.

And Sussex-based Rathfinny Wine Estate has announced that its introduced 200 sheep to its land as part of its “regenerative journey”. Rathfinny said the sheep will help to fertilise the soil and graze the land.

The next stage of our regenerative journey has begun. Last week we welcomed 200 sheep from a local farmer to help fertilise the soil and graze the land. Look out for these happy little animals when you visit The Hut and walk the trail.https://t.co/z2uRQdrfr9 pic.twitter.com/JIlBf5N9dq

— Rathfinny Estate (@RathfinnyEstate) February 16, 2023