Bøker av Tom Howells

Gone are the days of the stuffy, old-fashioned wine bar with its impenetrable list and stuck-up staff. Wine is the drink du jour, and the places to sample it in London are plentiful, from bars and restaurants with a seriously good selection to shops championing small-scale producers and vineyards a short train ride away. Whether you''re after a silky-smooth pinot noir or a funky organic orange, this is your trusty, opinionated guide to the venues with the best vino in town. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer no-nonsense insider s advice on what to do and see in Britain.

Think you''ve traipsed around every worthwhile destination the city has to offer? Think again. This is a handbook to London''s most perplexing points of interest and hidden corners: visit the Victorian mausoleum supposedly containing a time machine, go shopping for Viking supplies, get crafty at a squirrel taxidermy workshop and then enjoy dinner and a cowbell show at an ersatz alpine lodge. There''s plenty of weirdness in London. Lucky for you, we''ve sorted the best from the... better avoided. So come with curiosity and an open mind, and get ready for some shock, amusement and plain unusual intrigue.