Winestate Magazine July August 2012

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And there’s no highly sought-after, of course. A meat- Saluhall (saluhallen.com), one of the finestbetter time to visit one of Europe’s most lovers mecca, the restaurant boasts fresh produce markets in Europe. You’ll wishcompelling culinary destinations than during that it serves the best porterhouse, you weren’t staying in a hotel as you wanderthe summer, when the sun stays high in the club steak, entrecote and game meats through this 19th century farmers marketsky until 10pm through to late September. in Sweden, hand-selected by Fallmanns stacked high with fish, local cheeses, fruits Meat, purveyors to the Swedish royal and vegetables from provincial Swedish Let’s start at the top. Two restaurants in family. It’s no idle boast, either, whether cheeses to cloudberries in summer. TheStockholm sport two Michelin stars. 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