After a few months away from London, I suppose it was inevitable that I’d come home to find a few changes in my neighbourhood. Luckily in this case, most of those changes turned out to be for the better, especially as they included the arrival of Shepherd Market Wine House (SMWH), a cosy wine bar tucked away in between the quaint patchwork of Shepherd Market. Situated just off Piccadilly, this is a pocket of Mayfair steeped in a colourful history and bursting with character even today…
I simply cannot believe that I have never been to Shepherd Market! Oh, how I have missed out over the last couple of years. Why did no one tell me this area existed?. Shepherd Market first reminded me a little of the Quartier Latin in Paris – just maybe a little posher and les touristy. Hidden between Piccadilly and Curson Street, this small oasis in the middle of Mayfair is full of quaint pubs, independent shops and boutiques, and bijou restaurants. Walking around this part of town is pleasurable, and the architecture takes you back centuries. Shepherd Market’s past is very colourful, full of famous, infamous stories and visitors. It’s just hidden between Piccadilly and Curson Street.
Kudos to Shepherd Market Wine House for its easy-going expertise and the wonderful setting for enjoying great wine. The more I’ve come to appreciate wine the more I’ve realised there’s still a lot I don’t know and that such a lack of knowledge tends to be the case with so many so-called connoisseurs. Similarly, as I continue to acquaint myself with Mayfair – one of my favourite parts of London for a meandering mosey – the more I feel smoke and mirrors of the brashest affluence and exclusivity for its own sake have obscured and tarnished this upscale and historic neighbourhood’s resplendence.
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