Sake – wake up and taste
09-09-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: Opinions People Wines Japan Tastings EnglandIf you’re not selling sake in your restaurant yet, maybe you should be. » More
Franciacorta sparkles - but does anybody care?
09-07-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: Opinions People Sparkling Asia Tastings North America England News ItalyI finally got to visit Italy’s Franciacorta region recently. » More
Wine in Abu Dhabi and a job vacancy!
16-02-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: Matching Opinions People Wines Business Asia England NewsProgress! Most of the wines for the Hakkasan Emirates Palace opening list are chosen, and I’m just waiting for prices from the importers. Abu Dhabi has a 50% import tax on alcohol, so the prices will probably come as a shock. » More
Abu Dhabi: writing the list
05-02-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: England News Opinions People Wines Business AsiaAbu Dhabi. Not a wine destination, but Hakkasan opens there in April, and I’m busy writing the list. » More
Free Spirits
Eccentric owners, strange locations, unusual drinks and draconian dress codes – Neil Ridley celebrates some of the UK’s most maverick drinking dens More…
Last Orders
What would you do on your last night on earth? More…
Forum: Food matching advice
Can someone tell me what the best wine is to accompany fruit di mare? More…
Forum: Non-alcoholic cocktails
Shaken Not Stirred asks: "Any ideas for cool non-alcoholic cocktails that are not cloyingly sweet and comprised mainly of fruit juice?" More…
