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Some sound advice from an expert.

10-11-2011 | By: Garry Clark | Category: Opinions People

Check out this sound advice from one of America's top sommeliers, Levi Dalton. » More

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Under the right influence

08-11-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Opinions Competitions People

What a difference a mentor makes » More

A master of wine lists

Wine complaint

14-02-2011 | By: Ronan Sayburn | Category: Opinions People Service Wines

The other day we had a complaint about wine service in one of our hotels, to be honest this is quite rare but i rang the customer to find out what had happened... » More

Peach Pubs

Life Lessons from Lebanon

26-10-2010 | By: Jo Eames | Category: Opinions People Wines

Sitting over lunch at the Massaya winery restaurant at Tanail, in the Bekaa Valley, winemaker Ramzi Ghosn swirled the stunning 2005 Silver Selection in his glass and asked us: “What has been your strongest impression of Lebanon?” » More

From food to wine

Sake – wake up and taste

09-09-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: England Tastings Opinions People Wines Japan

If you’re not selling sake in your restaurant yet, maybe you should be. » More

From food to wine

Franciacorta sparkles - but does anybody care?

09-07-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: North America England Italy Tastings Opinions People Sparkling News Asia

I finally got to visit Italy’s Franciacorta region recently. » More

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The waiting game

28-06-2010 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Opinions People Wines

No-one has ever bought a stereo on the assumption that it will be ‘even better in a few years time’. Why should wine be any different? » More

A New York bartender

Ninja Cocktails

27-05-2010 | By: Naren Young | Category: Cocktails Opinions People Venues

What's all this fuss over Japanese Bartending? » More

From food to wine

If it works for chocolate ....

21-05-2010 | By: Christine Parkinson | Category: England USA Tastings Opinions Events People Wines Asia

I almost managed to bag a bar of chocolate at LIWF this year. » More

The Travelling Sommelier

Real Wine, Slow Food and erupting volcanoes

11-05-2010 | By: Robert Giorgione | Category: France Italy Tastings Opinions People Business Wines

You know when you are waiting for a bus and you seem to be waiting for ages and then three come along all at once? I had one of those experiences recently,at trio of wine tastings » More

The Travelling Sommelier

Biodynamic wines and a masterclass by a true maestro

07-05-2010 | By: Robert Giorgione | Category: France Tastings Opinions People Chenin Blanc

A lot of people say that you never forget where you were at the time JFK was shot or when Elvis died. In addition, you always never forget the first bottle of wine you bought. » More

The Travelling Sommelier

Sommelier Rant (Part Two)

23-04-2010 | By: Robert Giorgione | Category: Opinions People

I have been blogging for more than three years now. What started back then as a bit of fun and an easy way to diarise and record stuff has grown into something much bigger. » More

The Travelling Sommelier

Sommelier Rant (Part One)

18-04-2010 | By: Robert Giorgione | Category: Opinions People

Before I get started, I must simply explain that this blog post will be a very lengthy one, hence split into more than one part. Please forgive me, but right now, I feel like stepping up onto my soapbox, as if on Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park to get something off my chest. What actually is the difference between a wine waiter and a sommelier? » More

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UK: the home of half-priced piss

14-04-2010 | By: Chris Losh | Category: England Opinions People Business Wines

Supermarkets are like a badly-behaved younger brother. It’s time they grew up. » More

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