Martin Vander Weyer Christmas Wine Lunch |15 December | Le Beaujolais Club |from 12.30pm

The highlight of many readers’ calendars is the wine-soaked festive lunch hosted by The Spectator’s business editor, Martin Vander Weyer. This year we’ll be lunching at his favourite club – Le Beaujolais, the fabled French outpost in Covent Garden. Fresh from his annual run as a pantomime Dame, MVW will reflect on 33 years at the magazine and his other life as a poet and stage performer as we enjoy some exceptional Beaujolais Blanc, Côte de Brouilly, Fleurie, Morgon and Régnié, especially chosen by drinks editor Jonathan Ray and kindly sponsored by Inter Beaujolais.

Le Beaujolais, 25 Litchfield Street, London WC2H 9NJ

3 course lunch 

Starters: 

·       Salade Beaujolaise (Bacon, mushrooms, croutons, pine kernel, salad topped with a poached egg, French dressing)

·       Terrine de Campagne Maison (Homemade pâté where the patron Jean Yves is the Charcutier)

·       Asperges vinaigrette (asparagus, French dressing)

Domaine Trouillet 'Les Reines de la Jacarde' Beaujolais Blanc and Château des Ravatys Organic Côte de Brouilly 2021/22

·       Filet de Loup au Beurre Nantais (Sea Bass fillet, shallots, white wine, butter)

·       Confit de Canard (Crispy leg of duck, pan-fried garlic potatoes)

·       Feuilleté de Champignons (Wild mushrooms, garlic, parsley, olive oil)

Maison Loron Beaujolais Blanc 'Les Belmonts' and Domaine Pardon Regnié Cuvée Tim,

·       Cheese Trolley or Tarte Tatin

Maison Piron Morgon La Chanaise and Domaine Bel Avenir Fleurie "Poncie" 2022

·       Tea or Coffee