The UK has arguably the most exciting restaurant wine and spirits lists in the world, yet the efforts of those who create them is frequently overlooked. It often seems it's the chefs who get all the glory in terms of awards and press, and the sommeliers, restaurant owners and buyers who work so hard to create the drinks offer are forgotten.
Read more...The London International Wine Fair will not be going biennial, organiser Brintex has pledged.
Read more...Wine importers should expect to see sterling maintain its current level against the euro in 2007, according to a leading currency expert.
Read more...Reports in the Siena edition of La Nazione and Corriere della Sera stated that 17 people and 42 companies are currently under investigation for falsifying public documents with the intent to commit fraud and blending wines of an inferior quality.
Read more...Importers have reacted angrily to plans to put up the trade price of Moët & Chandon and Vranken-Pommery Monopole by 5% next year. Small and medium-sized agencies, which cannot compete with supermarket deals, including Moët at just over £14, claimed they were effectively subsidising such deep discounts.
Read more...Spier is releasing a range of premium wines to the UK after pulling out of supermarkets in favour of a push in the on-trade and independent merchants.
Read more...The overall winner of the Condé Nast Johansens Champagne Taittinger Wine List Awards 2010, for the best individual establishment in UK and Ireland, was The George of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
Read more...D&D London, formerly known as Conran Restaurants, has agreed plans to develop an 80-bedroom luxury boutique hotel in Moorgate.
Read more...Tsuru, a Japanese restaurant behind the Tate Modern is to host a tasting of Japanese whisky on Tuesday November 24. Jen Dickson, an expert in Japanese whisky will guide guests through a range of whiskies from world-renowned producers Nikka and Suntory.
Read more...Luca Gardini from Ristorante Cracco, Milan is the winner of The Best European Sommelier Competition 2009- organised by the Worldwide Sommelier Association.
Read more...Port house Quinta Do Noval is releasing the latest vintages of its still red wines through Gonzalez Byass UK.
Read more...South African producer Spier is pulling out of multiple retailers, saying they are "detrimental to the long-term ambitions of the brand."
Read more...At least 20% of Australia's vineyards are uneconomical and producers need to take "tough, informed decisions" if the country is to end its over-supply crisis, according to a new study.
Read more...Let's not lament the declining sales figures for sherry. This classic wine's future lies in smaller volumes and higher quality wines and encouragingly more people are getting behind serious sherry, especially in the on-trade. Indeed, a closer look at current trends could reveal where sherry is headed and, hopefully, how to win the customer over.
Read more...I know the whole organic and bio-dynamic thing a bit of a trend at the moment, but still my philosophy is to be conscious of producers who respect their terroir and don't use chemicals and pesticides.
Read more...The Academy of Food & Wine is holding its first ever whisky tutorial at the Renaissance Chancery Court, London, November 23, it is also holding a 'Sommeliers for Spain' tasting on November 21.
Read more...Everyone and everything is pointing to a near perfect Bordeaux harvest, but as Richard Siddle discovers it is too early to say what effect that will have on UK prices for the 2009 vintage or eventual quality and styles of the wines
Read more...I know the whole organic and bio-dynamic thing a bit of a trend at the moment, but still my philosophy is to be conscious of producers who respect their terroir and don't use chemicals and pesticides.
Read more...This year's WOSA Mega Tasting behind the art deco façade of Earl's Court Exhibition Hall was a calm and focused affair, perhaps reflecting the country's cautious optimism as it approaches the FIFA World Cup year.
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