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What’s in a name?
14-05-2013 | By: Chris LoshThe chances of a sommelier being able to sell these wines are slim. Maybe because they were called Terre Arse... » More
One for all?
29-04-2013 | By: Chris LoshIt's high time the UK got a dedicated sommelier association » More
Rum Crying Wolf !!!
23-04-2013 | By: Ian Burrell | Category: Rum & Cachaca South America NewsMany people thought that this was anther of my famous April Fools jokes. After Vodkafest & Gannibal, the rum flavoured vodka had duped thousands of people worldwide, no wonder that many people thought that the idea of me venturing down to Antarctica to promote rum was one joke too many. » More
A Bitter Surprise
20-04-2013 | By: David Coveney | Category: Cocktails Opinions Purées & syrups USA EnglandThe UK Exclusive » More
Wine Safari
02-04-2013 | By: Morgan Vanderkamer | Category: Opinions Wines South Africa"South Africa is drenched in diversity" » More
A night out at Baku with Beaujolais
28-03-2013 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Matching Opinions Events Chardonnay Gamay Tastings England"Would you like to come out to dinner?" they said. "Yes please!" I said. "You'll have to earn it" they said. "Errr O.k.?" I said » More
When Humble Pie Tastes Good
26-03-2013 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Opinions Gamay FranceSome times it is a pleasure to be proved wrong » More
Tesco sticks its neck out
15-03-2013 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Opinions Business NewsI’m intrigued by Tesco’s decision to buy the Giraffe chain of restaurants » More
Rum is Fun and Champagne is on the wane according to British shoppers.
14-03-2013 | By: Ian Burrell | Category: Rum & Cachaca Champagne Sparkling England NewsAccording to The Office for National Statistics, which bases its monthly calculation of inflation on 700 goods and services throughout Great Britain, Rum is Fun and Champagne is on the wane » More
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The Baron
A self-confessed booze hound whose promiscuity leads him from one fleeting spirituous meeting to the next with time and space but an inconvenience to his imbibing. While Madame Genievre remains his favourite he… » More
Gergely Barsi Szabó
Gergely Barsi Szabó got his first sommelier job when he arrived in London a few years ago. As he puts it, 'At Le Bouchon Breton they gave me the wine list, pushed me to the floor, and pretty much that was it.'… » More
Ian Burrell
Self-described 'Rum Ambassador' Ian Burrell is widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts on cane spirits. When he's not travelling the world unearthing new distilleries, he can be found managing the… » More
Garry Clark
Currently the sommelier at a five-star hotel in the North West, Garry has previously worked at Gleneagles, Amaryllis (Gordon Ramsay’s Glasgow Restaurant), Malmaison in Glasgow, Hilton Glasgow, and several Moat… » More
David Coveney
Breaking into hospitality with the Hotel du Vin and working around some of the best sommeliers and bartenders in the country, David was in good stead for his future. After a brief encounter with an exceptionally… » More
Mark Deamer
A first job as a sommelier at Maggiore's restaurant paved the way for a glittering career for Mark Deamer, who has now been involved with the wine and spirits world for 20 years. From there he went on to become… » More
Peter Dorelli
Manager of the Savoy’s iconic American Bar for more than 20 years, Peter Dorelli has had a major hand in shaping the world-famous cocktail culture that London has today. The former president of the UK Bartenders’… » More
Jo Eames
Eames has been wine buyer for Peach Pubs since it first opened the doors at the Rose & Crown in Warwick in 2002. Eight years later, Peach has 13 pubs, mainly in market towns across the Midlands and South East… » More
Howard Graham
Having been an accountant and consultant to the restaurant sector for more than 25 years, Howard has just become a director and a shareholder in a new restaurant called Wallace & Co in Putney – the name reflects… » More
Chee Hui
Chee Hui has been running HK House, a successful Chinese neighbourhood restaurant, for the past eleven years. Initially involved with design and front of house, his interest quickly expanded to all things vinous… » More
Alice Lascelles
Bars & Spirits Editor of Imbibe
Alice Lascelles is a founding editor of Imbibe and also the spirits and cocktails columnist for The Sunday Times and The Times. She has been writing about drinks for more than a decade during which time she's… » More
Chris Losh
After five years working on My Weekly magazine (during which time he learned how to write horoscopes and make things out of mince) in 1995 Chris Losh entered the world of drinks writing and, despite all advice… » More
Niall McCann
Licensing - a cocktail of ideas
Niall NcCann is a specialist licensing solicitor at one of the most highly regarded law firms in the leisure sector, Joelson Wilson LLP. He has considerable experience of dealing with the whole ambit of licensing… » More
Peter McCombie
As a leading restaurant wine consultant Peter has chosen wine and trained staff for a host of five star hotels, members clubs and London’s best restaurants, not to mention the Cliff in Barbados. He lectures for… » More
Christine Parkinson
Christine Parkinson started her career in the kitchen, and moved into management after 3 years as Head Chef. Responsibility for 39 restaurants eventually convinced her to follow her passion and concentrate on… » More
Ronan Sayburn
Master Sommelier and previous winner of the UK Sommelier of the Year competition, Ronan is the Director of Wines and Spirits for the Hotel du Vin group. Born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, he’s been involved… » More
Justine Trickett
At the barely-legal age of eighteen, Justine Trickett started working for Oddbins in her home town in Yorkshire, before moving to London for university, studying photojournalism whilst working at various London… » More
Scott Tyrer
'Everyday is a school day' is the motto Scott Tyrer has stood by for the entirety of his professional career in the north of England. Though still a fairly new player on the mixology scene this motto has yet to… » More
Morgan Vanderkamer
Head sommelier at the Butler's Wharf Chophouse, when Morgan isn't reading wine books she spends her time travelling. She enjoys dining out around London, as well as yoga and running. Certified with the Court of… » More
Naren Young
Naren Young likes a drink or two. Sometimes three. When he's not staying out way past his bedtime propping up the bar at New York's countless watering holes, he's probably travelling the globe, propping up the… » More
