Shortlist announced for Tales of the Cocktail's Spirited Awards 2012

Andrew Catchpole joins a team of top UK sommeliers on a mission to see if Beaujolais can stand up to recent hype

Gérard and Nina Basset's New Forest hotel joins forces with 10 in 8 Fine Dining

2012 sees Imbibe’s Bartenders v Sommeliers return for its fourth year, but will the sommeliers snatch glory for the second year running, or are the bartenders about to take back thE title? Kate Pass reports from the training sessions

Thornbridge started life as a tiny brewery in a barn, however now the company is in possession of a string of pubs, a range of award-winning beers, a £10m turnover and a growing reputation. Susanna Forbes meets founder Jim Harrison to talk tactics

It is with a heavy heart that Imbibe reports the death of Caspar Auchterlonie, who passed away at his home in London on April 10th.

Industry legend Peter Dorelli on classic cocktails

McFarland and Sandham are returning to the stage, and are offering an industry discount on tickets...

All hark the return of Dr Adam Elmegirab's Spanish Bitters

Our Educator of the Year keeps on, um, educating

Wine training for the on-trade might be erratic, but gaining decent spirits knowledge is an even harder task. Richard Woodard takes a look at the options that are available for those who want to understand the hard stuff

It might have been named Michelin Pub of the Year, but James Mackenzie at The Pipe and Glass Inn isn’t letting the accolades go to his head. as he tells Chris Losh, Success is all about working hard and keeping it real

Would a more structured approach to training raise standards and attract more young Brits into sommeliering as a career? James Lawrence talks to the trade both here and abroad to find out

Publican, on-trade consultant and one of the UK’s first beer sommeliers talks carpets, chorizo and ‘yards of gliver’ with Susanna Forbes

The winners of Imbibe Personality of the Year 2012