Gérard Basset MW OBE is named as Decanter's Man of the Year

Following the success of 28°-50° in the City and Marylebone, the brand is to expand into Mayfair

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

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

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…

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

The results of the Inspired by Sloane's UK heats are in...

The UK snags the Dessert Trophy in this week's European final

Isabelle Legeron MW launches her own natural wine

Semi-finalists for the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013 announced

The drinks trade lost one of its finest yesterday. Henry Besant was a leading figure in London's bar scene, as well as the global spirits industry.

Bombay Sapphire gains a master distiller

Omega ingredients to host UK-wide lecture series on the science behind the cocktail

Diageo Reserve World Class is back for 2013 – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Imbibe sits in on the first round of regional heats