The Surf Club

Robert Tas and Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, review the wine list at BRAT, a one Michelin-star restaurant in the gastronomic quarters of Shoreditch in London. The food is traditional British, but all cooked with open fire, and the wine list offers a delightful selection from France and Spain, but also other European countries like Italy, Greece and Portugal, and the list includes an adventurous selection under the title “Off the Beaten Path, for all those who want to try something new and expand their palate. 

Wines reviewed include:

• 2021 Guimaro Cepas Viejas, Ribeira Sacra, Spain

• 2020 Domaine Roulot Meursault Premier Cru Clos des Boucheres, Burgundy

• 2020 Comando G La Breña Premier, Spain

Robert Tas and Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, review the wine list at Bocca di Lupo in London. This authentic Italian restaurant has received many accolades for its simple but genuine food. All 20 regions of Italy are represented on the menu, and it is ever-changing to follow the seasons. So, no matter what time of year you come here, the experience will be fresh, adventurous, and new. 

Wines reviewed include:

• 2015 Perlé Nero Riserva Brut, Trentino, Italy

• 2016 Casanova di Neri Brunello, “Cerretalto”,  Tuscany

• 2018 Freisa Kyè , Vajra, Italy

WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier Tina Johansson and Robert Tas review the wine list 10 Greek Street located in Soho, London. From British Fizz to delicious whites and robust reds, Tina identifies the wines on the menu that pair well with the food served. 

Wines reviewed include:

• 2021 Johannesh of Reinisch Rotgipfler, Austria

• 2021 Ministry of Clouds Grenache from McLaren Vale,  Australia

• 2012 1086, Prestige Cuvee, Nyetimber, England

WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier Tina Johansson and Robert Tas take a trip across the pond to London where they review the wine list at Andrew Edmunds, a restaurant that serves a modern European menu served at candlelit tables in a snug 18th-century townhouse. 

Wines reviewed include:

• 2017 Chablis Vent d’Ange, France

• 2022 Vassaltis Santorini Assyrtiko, Greece

• 2014 Testa dei Cherubini, California

Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, and Robert Tas go overseas to the U.K. to review the wine list at 28-50 Marleybone where the Wine Workshop & Kitchen concept takes the traditional wine bar experience to a whole new level.  They offer over 30 carefully chosen wines, available by the glass, and an extensive list that has been carefully curated to pair with the seasonally changing, modern European menus. Tina spots a few classics on the list, including a unicorn wine for the adventurous oenophile. 

Wines reviewed include:

• 2010 Clos Rougeard Le Clos, Loire Valley

• 2019 Didier Dagueneau Silex, Loire Valley

• 2019 Reva Barbera d’Alba, Italy

Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, and Robert Tas review the wine list at Bleu Provence in Naples, Florida. This family-run French restaurant won many prizes, including Wine Spectators Grand Award for the best wine lists of the world, so you know you are going to enjoy this wine adventure. Tina kicks off the review with a spectacular white before moving on to one of the most celebrated reds from Burgundy, and a special bottle from the Champagne region. 

Wines reviewed include:

• 2012 Auguste Clape Saint-Peray, Rhone

• 2014 Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants, Burgundy

• 2005 Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru, Champagne

Tina Johannson and Robert Tas review the interesting selection of wines on the wine list at Kochi. If you want to know which wines to pair with Korean cuisine, this is the podcast for you. Tina reviews a unique selection of wines, including a food-friendly crisp white that pairs well with street corn fritters served with caviar, a white from a cult producer, and a fruity red wine from Patagonia.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2021 Anima Negra Quibia, Mallorca

• 2013 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc, France

• 2020 Bodegas Chacra Barda Pinot, Argentina

Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, and Robert Tas review the wine list at Wally’s in Santa Monica where, in addition to a carefully curated wine list with over 100 wines by-the-glass, they offer everything from lunch, brunch and dinner to exclusive caviar events, a gourmet shop selling cheese and chocolate and even a bar with rare spirits. But we’re here for the wine, and Tina kicks off with a review of the bubbles on the list before moving on to wines from Spain and a fabulous, light and floral barolo.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2017 Veronica Ortega CAL, Bierzo, Spain

• 2017 Burlotto Monvigliero, Spain

• 2014 Vilmart & Cie Coeur de Cuvee, France

Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier and Robert Tas review the bold and eclectic wine list at Hav & Mar, a restaurant that serves Swedish and Ethiopian cuisine and a delicious selection of wines. Tina discovers the gems on the list, ranging from Austrian orange wine to the most prestigious Barolos and Hungarian Tokaj and offers advice on what to pair with the exotic menu.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2021 Castello di Verduno Basadone

• NV Krug Grand Cuvee, Champagne

• 2019 Kiralyudvar Tokaj Sec, Hungary

Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier, and Robert Tas review the wine list at Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa. Bern’s offers a sensational wine list with an extensive selection of renowned wines from around the world, including Hungary and China. They also have a special dining room just for the dessert and paired beverages for a not-to-be-missed way to end a meal. Tina spots a few exceptional bottles on this 200-page list, including one of the best syrahs in the world, and if you want to know the difference between a syrah and a shiraz, Tina explains all in this episode of CorkRules.

Wines reviewed include:

• 1985 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage, France

• 2019 Clonakilla Shiraz, Canberra, Australia

• Graham’s 30-year-old tawny port