… ah, too late. the Bartending world’s most furious blogger, Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Clyde Common in Portland, Oregon, lets rip on FIVE of the most sinned-against classic cocktails of all time

At its best 2011 Burgundy is a good vintage for the on-trade: elegant, drinkable and expressive. But more than ever it pays to know your producers… and to be on good terms with your bank manager. Tim Atkin MW treads warily

The world’s top sommeliers gathered in Tokyo to compete for the coveted title of Meilleur Sommelier du Monde. Chris Losh joined them to see who would succeed Gérard Basset MW OBE as champion

For four days every three years, the world’s Pinot-lovers gather in New Zealand to see how the country is progressing with its main red grape. This year, Angela Reddin joined them

For the first time since it started, the scores are tied in Imbibe’s Bartenders v Sommeliers. And with the stakes higher than ever, Kate Pass sits in on the first training session for the two teams in the on-trade’s answer to the Rumble in the Jungle

Welcome to our spanking new In the Shaker with The Savoy’s Tom Walker. Each issue, Tom will be test-driving a classic cocktail with four different ingredients, as well as sharing his tips on the best gadgets, books and bars in the business. This issue: can a change of orange liqueur breathe new life into the Corpse…

After kicking off in Glasgow last issue, Series 2 of CWWM retained a Scottish theme, with González Byass teaming up with London’s uber-Caledonian eatery, Boisdale, to try and find food-and-wine nirvana. Chris Losh dusts off his kilt for the second time this year

Sometimes it can pay to hold back the full story from your customers

Aspall’s Henry Chevallier-Guild talks to Susanna Forbes about cider and sushi, looking like Jesus and the annual World Pickled Egg Championships

The mass-market stuff might be in decline, but ‘proper’ sherry is definitely on a roll. Matt Walls talks to the flor-shionistas who are spearheading the revival

Oaxaca’s smoky spirit is making some serious in-roads in the UK bar scene. An Imbibe panel threw on their ponchos and went out to see what the category has to offer. Clinton Cawood joined them

They’ve had little or no ageing, yet they often carry a premium price tag. Is white whisky a trend that’s here to stay, or merely a cynical exercise in stock management? Neil Ridley finds out

Purists may sneer at them, but sparkling cocktails can work wonders for your cocktail list. Naren Young falls under their spell

Fog, rolling in from the Pacific, tempers the relentless sunshine of California and Chile and allows them to make elegant white wines. Clinton Cawood joins a bunch of sommeliers as they get to grips with some misty Chardonnays

The vibrant personalities of New World hops have revitalised the craft brewing scene. Susanna Forbes catches up with the people exploring the globe in search of kick-ass new varieties