Natural Wine Is Finally Hitting Notting Hill With This Wine and Vinyl Bar

"Sova, opening in April, will have space for 40 across counter, table and street-side terrace seating, with the wine list curated by sommelier Cristian Vega. The focus will be on low-intervention and skin-contact wines, with bottles including a Ukrainian-style Brut, Georgian orange wines, a Serbian Pinot Grigio, a Hungarian Riesling, a Slovenian Malvasia and chilled reds from Bulgaria."

"There'll be Slavic-inspired sharing plates for you dip into alongside the wines, with the menu including dishes like slow-roasted peppers with anchovies and dill oil, beef tartare on Borodinksy bread with horseradish mayo, whisky and honey-roasted baby chicken with green salsa, crispy sea bass with fennel, grapefruit, garden peas and tarragon, and miso-glazed duck confit with roasted Jerusalem artichokes and plum sauce."

"On the music front, Sova will boast a cracking vinyl selection, curated in part with Rough Trade, and play host to a mix of emerging and recognisable DJ talent throughout the week."

Sova is a wine and vinyl bar opening in April 2026 at the former Zima restaurant location in Notting Hill, London. The venue accommodates 40 guests across counter, table, and terrace seating. Sommelier Cristian Vega curates a wine list focused on low-intervention and skin-contact wines from Eastern and Central Europe, featuring selections from Ukraine, Georgia, Serbia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Bulgaria. The menu offers Slavic-inspired sharing plates including slow-roasted peppers, beef tartare, roasted chicken, sea bass, duck confit, and desserts like dark chocolate mousse and sour cherry crumble. The venue features a vinyl collection curated with Rough Trade and hosts emerging and established DJ talent throughout the week.

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