For intimate, informal and wine-focused Christmas party ideas in West London, Franklin's Wine on Westbourne Grove offers a charming space and private lounge for festive wine tastings with sharing grazing boards.
There's nowhere quite like London at Christmas and Notting Hill has a special magic, with streets lit with fairylights and festive decor in the windows of independent boutiques, bars and cafes. Here, you'll find Franklin's Wine, an atmospheric wine shop and bar, split over two levels, founded by wine enthusiast Benjit, with his friends and managers Luigi and Lucio to refine the experience further.
The whole team are passionately welcoming Christmas party bookings this December with a few different options. Book a smaller table on the ground floor, or take over the private lounge for a totally exclusive experience for up to 30 people. Sitting on the lower ground floor, this space feels private and cosy and has been designed beautifully, with colourful, botanical wall murals, trend-led furniture and soft lighting.
Here, you can enjoy a private wine tasting where one of the expert team will work through four to five wines with you, accompanied by some easy-to-share nibbles like carefully-chosen cheese boards or charcuterie. You can discuss what works best for your group - perhaps trying a selection of Christmassy red wines, or sticking to a certain region, or opting for sparkling for party season. The team are happy to create a wine list that suits your group's tastes.
There is a small, curated food menu available to choose from while enjoying your wine tasting. Nibbles include marinated olives, mixed salted nuts, potato crisps, and warm sourdough with olive oil. For something a little larger, there's aubergine parmigiana, beef lasagna, Sobrasada and manchego toast with chestnut honey, as well as burrata, pesto and tomatoes, as well as anchovies and stracciatella on sourdough toast.