Wine

Chloe Hicks wine manager Hawksmoor Manchester

Uncorked: Chloe Hicks

By Joe Lutrario

The wine manager at Hawksmoor Manchester on banning the word ‘juice’, California’s Paul Lato and her restaurant's now legendary 'Le Pin incident'.

Johanna Cole restaurant manager at Edinburgh restaurant Eleanore

Uncorked: Johanna Cole

By Joe Lutrario

The restaurant manager at Edinburgh’s Eleanore on Melbourne, the whites of Savoie and Burgundy producer Athanais Beru.

Harry Lobek London Shell Co. co-founder on pairing champagne and crisps

Uncorked: Harry Lobek

By Joe Lutrario

The London Shell Co. co-founder on pairing champagne and crisps, why Greece is an underrated wine region, and drinking a Chateau Palmer 1990 from the pavement having dropped it.

Vincenzo Arnese director of wine at Raffles London at The OWO

Uncorked: Vincenzo Arnese

By Joe Lutrario

The director of wine at Raffles London at The OWO on Diego Masciaga, Champagne showers and his mission to highlight wineries that are following sustainable practices.

OPSO, INO and Kima co-founder Andreas Labridis on Greek restaurants and wine

Uncorked: Andreas Labridis

By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder of London Greek restaurants OPSO, INO, Pittabun and the upcoming Kima on Greek wine, screwcap mishaps and Petrus.

Cantinetta Antinori Italian restaurant launches in London's Knightsbridge

Latest opening: Cantinetta Antinori

By Joe Lutrario

An Italian restaurant linked to one of the world’s most famous wine companies has opened in London’s Knightsbridge.

Elizabeth Mellish sommelier Gleneagles Townhouse

Uncorked: Elizabeth Mellish

By Joe Lutrario

The sommelier at Edinburgh’s Gleneagles Townhouse on Jancis Robinson, Emidio Pepe and Catalonia’s Alella DO.

Jonathan Ellson director of food and beverage Woven by Adam Smith

Uncorked: Jonathan Ellson

By Joe Lutrario

The director of food and beverage at Berkshire's Woven by Adam Smith on Sussex winery Rathfinny, the late great Sean Thackrey and over-enthusiastic sales people.

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A new wave of Bordeaux-based winemakers is challenging the region's preconceptions producing fresh tasting whites and rosés and approachable reds that are designed to be drunk young.

Allegra Antinori on new London restaurant Cantinetta Antinori

Uncorked: Allegra Antinori

By Joe Lutrario

One of the three 26th generation sisters behind famed Italian winemaker Antinori on Portugal, Chateau Rayas and her family’s upcoming London restaurant Cantinetta Antinori.

Luca Cavallo head sommelier at Marcus Belgravia on how a Tuscan meal sparked his interest in wine

Uncorked: Luca Cavallo

By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at Marcus Belgravia on how a Tuscan meal sparked his interest in wine, his ultimate food and drink match, and why Portuguese wine is underrated.

George Begg owner Samphire restaurant Whitstable

Uncorked: George Begg

By Joe Lutrario

The 'accidental restaurateur' behind Whitstable favourite Samphire on Margate's Botega Caruso, Krug 1988, Len Evans and his surprisingly affordable Domaine Tempier Bandol rosé.

Jared Svedlund sommelier and restaurant manager La Cave Holborn

Uncorked: Jared Svedlund

By Joe Lutrario

The New Zealand-born somm at Holborn’s La Cave on careless Prime Ministers, Adam Vourvoulis and Lucas and André Rieffel’s Cremant d’Alsace.

Terry Kandylis wine director at Caprice Holdings on his list at Bacchanalia

Uncorked: Terry Kandylis

By Joe Lutrario

The group wine director for Caprice Holdings on his list at Mayfair's Bacchanalia, 1728 Pedro Ximénez and the pleasure of tasting the fruit of one’s labours.

Bella Babbit wine director NoMad London

Uncorked: Bella Babbit

By Joe Lutrario

The Swedish-born wine director at NoMad London on her Nebbiolo-heavy list, Stockholm’s Cafe Nizza and Coulée de Serrant.

Seamus Sharkey head of wine JKS Restaurants

Uncorked: Seamus Sharkey

By Joe Lutrario

The head of wine at JKS Restaurants on and pairing a cheeky Nando's with an off-dry Riesling.

James Ratcliffe co-owner and MD of Cumbria's The Black Bull Inn on wine

Uncorked: James Ratcliffe

By Joe Lutrario

The co-owner and MD of Cumbria's The Black Bull Inn on Slovakia's Strekov 1075, the great wine lists of The North and pairing Beaujolais with brie.

Jessica Monetti head of operations at Macellaio RC on wine

Uncorked: Jessica Monetti

By Joe Lutrario

The head of operations at Macellaio RC on her group's Italy-focused wine list, Vega Sicilia's Mariano Garcia and Rhône's Famille Perrin.

Rob Maynard co-owner and wine buyer at Hove restaurant Wild Flor

Uncorked: Rob Maynard

By Joe Lutrario

The co-owner and overseer of the list at Hove's Wild Flor on Sanlucar de Barrameda's Conde De Adalma, knackered 1980 Lafite and pairing soft cheese with maturing Spatlese riesling.

The Fat Duck head sommelier Melania Bellesini on wine

Uncorked: Melania Bellesini

By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at The Fat Duck on overseeing a wine list that balances the classics with hidden gems and pairing venison with sake.

Alice Bussi co-owner Kent’s Michelin-starred Hide and Fox

Uncorked: Alice Bussi

By Joe Lutrario

The co-owner and sommelier at Kent’s Michelin-starred Hide and Fox on treading grapes as a child and South African winemaker Elizma Visser.

Enzo Russomanno head sommelier Luca Italian restaurant in Clerkenwell

Uncorked: Enzo Russomanno

By Joe Lutrario

With a CV that includes Murano`and Locanda Locatelli, Luca head sommelier presides over one of London’s very best Italian wine lists.

Sète wine bar and restaurant Cliftonville Natalia Ribbe and Jackson Berg

Latest opening: Sète

By Joe Lutrario

Natalia Ribbe and Jackson Berg’s latest North Kent project is starting out as a wine bar and wine shop but will soon add a full-service restaurant.

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Uncorked: Cameron Dewar

By Joe Lutrario

The sommelier and co-founder of travelling supperclub Retan on a wine that evoked flavours of fried egg and ketchup, staying three months with Languedoc legend Jeff Coutelou, and what he believes to be the most underrated wine-producing country.

Lara Jordaan wine buyer at Peckham's Kudu Collective

Uncorked: Lara Jordaan

By Joe Lutrario

The GM at Smokey Kudu is responsible for the wine list across the Peckham-based Kudu Collective, which also includes Kudu and Kudu Grill.

Daniel Illsley director of wine at London restaurant Maison François

Uncorked: Daniel Illsley

By Joe Lutrario

The wine director at Maison François and the owner of wine shop Theatre of Wine on Hugh Johnson, Clos de Crappe and Champagne Marie Courtin.

Monique Ziervogel head sommelier at Spring restaurant in London on wine

Uncorked: Monique Ziervogel

By Joe Lutrario

The South African-born head sommelier at London’s Spring on the joys of Edorado Valentini’s Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and presiding over a list that leans towards small, organic and biodynamic producers.

Paul Morgan owner and wine buyer Fourth & Church restaurant and bar in Hove

Uncorked: Paul Morgan

By Joe Lutrario

The owner and wine buyer of Hove’s Fourth and Church on his love of Sherry, German Riesling and the wines of Loire producer Domaine François Chidaine.

Adam Ramic head sommelier The Lanesborough Grill on his wine list

Uncorked: Adam Ramic

By Joe Lutrario

The Slovenian-born sommelier behind the list at The Lanesborough Grill on Sine Qua Non's Manfred Krankl and matching beef tartare with vintage rosé Champagne.

Adrian Castro wine buyer and operations manager at Tapas Brindisa

Uncorked: Adrian Castro

By Joe Lutrario

Tapas Brindisa’s wine buyer and operations manager on Manchuela-based producer Juan Antonio Ponce, mishaps with magnums and octogenarian sherry.

How I Got Here: Gearoid Devaney master sommelier, restaurateur and co-founder of hospitality industry members club Trade

How I Got Here: Gearoid Devaney

By James McAllister

The master sommelier, restaurateur and co-founder of hospitality industry members club Trade on his partnership with Xavier Rousset, communicating the possibilities of a career in hospitality, and staffing woes.

Uncorked: Hylton Espey South African-born chef and wine expert behind ‘nature-inspired’ Falmouth restaurant Culture

Uncorked: Hylton Espey

By Joe Lutrario

The South African-born chef and wine expert behind ‘nature-inspired’ Falmouth restaurant Culture on early memories of pairing venison with Merlot and his pet hate when it comes to wine service.

Sergi Guillen Beneito wine director Ormer Mayfair by Sofian

Uncorked: Sergi Guillen Beneito

By Joe Lutrario

The wine director at Ormer Mayfair by Sofian on having to pour a bottle of 2001 Petrus down the sink and Castilla Leon-based producer Alvar de Dios.

Charlie Stein sommelier and head of wine Rick Stein Restaurants

Uncorked: Charlie Stein

By Joe Lutrario

The head of wine at Rick Stein Restaurants on his love of modern South African wine and roasting one of his dad's bottles of Penfold’s Grange.

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