Wine
Family of Gerard Basset launches wine education foundation
The family of Gerard Basset is marking the second anniversary of the sommelier’s death with the formation of a new charity to continue his legacy.
Wine industry toasts Brexit deal for cutting red tape
The UK wine industry has welcomed aspects of the Brexit deal, which it says will cut red tape for traders.
Minute on the clock: Becky Cummings, Copper & Ink
WSET increases online courses after seeing ‘explosion’ in digital learning
Book extract: Tasting Victory by Gerard Basset
Minute on the clock: Terri Dell
Tasting notes: Jenny Pagoni, founder of Ampéli
The founder of Ampéli, an Eastern Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Fitzrovia that serves exclusively Greek wines, on[...]
Tasting notes: Tobias Brauweiler of Hakkasan
Tobias Brauweiler, group sommelier for Hakkasan and 2015 UK Sommelier of the Year finalist, explains how[...]
Tasting notes: Gareth Ferreira of Core by Clare Smyth
Gareth Ferreira, head sommelier at London’s Core by Clare Smyth and 2019 Taittinger UK Sommelier of[...]
Andrew McKenzie and Romain Bourger on the Vineyard’s winning wine formula
The sommelier team at the Vineyard hotel in Stockcross, Berkshire, is unrivalled, with five former and[...]
Taste the wine trends of the future at Berkmann portfolio tasting
Guests will have the opportunity to discover the latest wine trends, taste more than 400 rare vintage wines and learn food and wine pairing from chef Ollie Dabbous at Berkmann Wine Cellars annual portfolio tasting next month."
Restaurant chiefs call on government to cut wine duty to ease pressure on hospitality businesses
A group of esteemed restaurant chiefs have written to the government calling for taxes on wine to be cut to ease pressure on the hospitality sector.
A taste of home: the rise of vineyard hotels
The expansion of the British wine industry has opened up an opportunity for experiential hotel and restaurant offerings. Fiona Sims reports