On 16th November, we headed to Amelia Singer's house for a festive wine tasting and I've been eating and drinking like it's Christmas ever since...
Raw Wine NYC: Catching Up with Isabelle Legeron
We nipped to NYC to touch base with Isabelle about natural wine, Action Bronson and Christmas drinking. And we're crossing our fingers for Raw Wine Sheffield...!
Ginspiration from Peru: ‘London to Lima’
On October 6th, I sat down to lunch with Alex James, and his wife and business partner Karena De Lecaros-Aquise James, who at this moment have 1,782 bottles of their gin, ‘London to Lima’, crossing the Atlantic on their way to London.
A ‘barrel’ of laughs: Part two
We go into more detail about the lifespan of a barrel and a concept called toasting.
A ‘barrel’ of laughs: Part one
*If you are French or from the USA you may find this next part a bit offensive...*
The Gin Renaissance: What’s the big deal?
Consider this your basic introduction to the 'trendiest' spirit around. We've put together a little fact sheet to take you through the basic history of gin, how it's made and why it seems to have been re-born.
Picking Fruit: What to expect from harvest time
Our winemaker strolls into the tasting bar with a cup of coffee, takes a look around, exchanges a few pleasantries, makes empty promises to come to the trivia nights that I sometimes host, then wanders off. What a life eh!
The YBFs: Shining a spotlight on boozy brilliance
With categories such as Food Sharing, Front of House, Chefs, Alcohol, Street Food, Meat and even this year's brilliantly named Charles Tanqueray Inginuity Award; pretty much every nook and cranny of the industry is covered.
Diaries from the Vine #3: The final push
I have worked in numerous busy restaurants and bars over a period of about twelve years and I can honestly say that this has been the busiest place I have ever had the pleasure of plying my trade at.
Vino Keeno: 5 tips from a wine student
Lily's five tips on how to build on your wine knowledge in everyday life. And a great way of justifying your drinking habit.
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