Natural's not enough
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How to win Wine List of the Year!
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A numbers game
30-01-2012 | By: Chris LoshWould you say that you ‘get’ the whole ‘units of alcohol’ thing? » More
The Holy Grail of the Far East !!!
27-01-2012 | By: Ian Burrell | Category: Rum & Cachaca News AsiaIf you were a Luxury brand owner and there was one country in world that you could wish your brand to be successful in, which country would you choose ? » More
Jolly Boys Outing
25-01-2012 | By: Garry Clark | Category: ItalyOne of the perks of this job is the occasional “Educational Visit” aka the Jolly. » More
Changes to Designated Premises Supervisors
10-01-2012 | By: Niall McCannChanges to Designated Premises Supervisors... » More
Natural's not enough
06-01-2012 | By: Peter McCombie | Category: Tastings Opinions WinesMy problem starts with the quasi-religious, high moral ground that its fans claim » More
Local Food, Local Wine
06-01-2012 | By: Justine Trickett | Category: England Italy Wines New ZealandThe joys of matching local food and wine, from the rustic to fine cuisine » More
Make your own luck?
09-12-2011 | By: Chris LoshThere are times when the hospitality business does itself no favours » More
Fair's fair
22-11-2011 | By: Chris LoshWhy aren't sommeliers using Fairtrade wines to engage with the consumer? » 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
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
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 co-founded Imbibe in early 2007. She also regularly freelances on all things libatory for titles including the Financial Times, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, Time Out, The Spectator and Square… » 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
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
