There is more than one way to pair wine and cheese, and at newly opened Vagabond Soho, they are swapping the cheeseboard for something altogether more indulgent. To celebrate National Cheesecake Day (30th July), the pioneering self-serve wine bar has teamed up with cult cheesecake makers La Maritxu for a limited-edition pairing menu pairing Basque cheesecake with exceptional sweet wines.

Available exclusively at Vagabond’s Soho flagship from 30th July – 31st August, the menu features three cheesecake and wine pairings each priced at £16.

The Pistachio Cheesecake is matched with 2018 Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port, a rich, velvety pairing that intensifies the pistachio flavour and delivers a decadent, lingering finish. Chocolate Cheesecake meets Churchills Wine Estate Dry White Port, with the wine’s subtle dark chocolate and candied orange notes providing a perfect match. Completing the trio is La Maritxu’s Classic Cheesecake paired with 2022 Sauska Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, a complex Hungarian sweet wine whose honeyed character cuts beautifully through the creamy cheesecake.

Located on Ganton Street, Vagabond Soho brings together more than 140 wines by the glass with an exciting food offering in the heart of the West End. La Maritxu’s Soho store is also nearby for those looking to continue their cheesecake fix.