Hiding discreetly in the basement in Covent Garden's popular, The Forge, is a recently opened small "but perfectly formed space" offering a selection of modern European quality food for competitive prices and a wine list boasting over 500 wines.
Read more...First taste presents medal winners from the International Wine Challenge's Discovery Tasting.
The competition features the best new wines from around the world that are looking for representation in the UK. This week we look at Italian reds.
Peter Avis, restaurant manager of Babylon Restaurant at the Roof Gardens, London as winner of the Dalmore Award for Excellence.
Read more...The future is already here with regards to new media, and it's very easy to promote businesses freely online, said media consultant, Ryan Opaz at the seminar Social Media in Action, held at the Boutique Wineries Tasting.
Read more...Vineyards in some of Italy's most famous regions could face ruin due to a collapse in the price of grapes, the Italian Farmers Confederation has warned.
Read more...Trade and consumer interest in low alcohol wine is soaring, the organisers of a major forum on the rapidly emerging category claimed this week.
Read more...After a quiet August most of London was on holiday so it was a bit scary, but as soon as we hit September we were back on form, that has carried on strongly into October.
Read more...One effect the recession has had in the restaurant trade is to force businesses to be leaner but also more dynamic in a bid to survive the tough times and hold their own in an increasingly competitive industry.
Read more...The cricket ground is a good venue for the tasting, with plenty of natural light. And it's nice for the Argentinians to see a bit of cricket - although they probably know as much about it as we do about polo!
Read more...The last month has been very busy with the preparation of the Sud de France Sommelier of the year. I have also been building the Languedoc Roussillon wine list up for the Maze Grill which was timed quite well as it gave me a great opportunity to taste all the wines from the region.
Read more...With the WOSA Mega-Tasting days away Andrew Catchpole asks if South Africa can keep its enviable recession-beating momentum going.
Read more...Focusing on Malbec and Torrentés are the main objectives for Andrew Maidment as he replaces James Forbes at the end of October as the UK presence at Wines of Argentina.
Read more...Early reports that 2009 could turn out to be a star vintage in many regions across Europe are providing a much-needed boost for the beleagured wine trade.
Read more...Galvin Restaurants has appointed sommelier of the year Andrea Briccarello in time for its new restaurant launch this autumn.
Read more...Plans to create Beaujolais's first premier cru classification have been unveiled by a major family company which is producing its first vintage from the area.
Read more...New from the south of France is a super-premium French "brand" called Chêne Blue. The range, imported by Winelife Ltd, is the result of a decade's hard graft to transform the vineyards of Domaine de la Verrière in Provence, which were bought by Nicole and Xavier Rolet, president of the London Stock Exchange.
Read more...Become a Saké Sommelier
The Saké Sommelier Association is holding the Certified Sake Sommelier Course on February 1-2, 2010, at the WSET tasting rooms in The International Wine and Spirit Centre.
Read more...Liberty Wines has won best on-trade supplier at this year's International Wine Challenge awards held at London's Grosvenor House.
Read more...Murano - the Gordon Ramsey group restaurant has been voted London's best new restaurant according to a new survey carried out in association with Rémy Martin.
Read more...Join the Sherry Institute of Spain in a new initiative exclusively developed for top on-trade professionals, press and buyers, giving you the opportunity to taste a range of top Sherries on 21 and 28 September.
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