Wine - Hospitality

Uncorked: Charlie Stein

21-Jul-2022 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.

Uncorked: Josh Castle

06-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Noble Rot’s group head sommelier on swapping out Aussie Shiraz for Côte-Rôtie and the joys of venerable NV Champagne.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for July

28-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

This month sees a number of new spirit collaborations as well as non-alcoholic wines, crafted lemonade and a dessert-led liqueur.

Resetting the bar: how Vinoteca changed the wine bar game

27-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Having played a key role in reviving the wine bar in London, Charlie Young and Brett Woonton are now bringing Vinoteca to Birmingham.

Robin and Sarah Gill to launch Brixton wine bar

27-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Robin Gill and his wife Sarah are opening a Parisian-inspired wine bar in Brixton next month.

Uncorked: Clara Rubin

23-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The group wine manager at Hawksmoor on her passion for wine education and the steak-focused group’s ‘guest first’ mindset.

Uncorked: Rafa Martin

09-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The group buyer for Harts Group's Barrafina, Parrillan and the recently launched Bar Daskal on championing Spanish wines in the UK.

Vinoteca to close Marylebone site

09-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Wine bar group Vinoteca is to close its Marylebone site after 12 years at the location.

Uncorked: Filip Viorel

01-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at high-end Mayfair Indian restaurant Benares on over pouring and why the Balkans and former Soviet Bloc countries should be reappraised by wine lovers.

Uncorked: Vanessa Majella Stolz

26-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The somm at Northumberland restaurant Pine on Coravin mishaps, sexist wine service and the joys of British wine.

Natalia Ribbe: “I want to get people drinking wine that’s outside their comfort zone”

20-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The natural wine aficionado and front of house pro behind Margate’s Barletta on her and chef Jackson Berg’s upcoming wine bar and restaurant in the Kent seaside town’s Cliftonville area.

The Puglia-born senior sommelier at Bob Bob Ricard City on catching the wine bug in Languedoc-Roussillon, Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix and presiding over one of the best value wine lists in the capital.

Provisions to relaunch wine bar

18-May-2022 By James McAllister

North London-based natural wine specialist and deli Provisions is to relaunch its wine bar concept later this month at its original Holloway Road site.

Vagabond to open first airport site

17-May-2022 By James McAllister

Pour-your-own wine bar group Vagabond is set to launch its first airport site this week at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 as part of a £1.2m investment.

Bar des Prés turns its downstairs into wine-focused ‘destination lounge’

10-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Franco/East Asian Mayfair restaurant Bar des Prés has turned its downstairs seating area into a ‘destination lounge’ that offers an extensive menu of French wine by the glass alongside a menu of light bites.

Uncorked: Sam Weatherill

05-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The restaurant manager (and wine guru) at Hove’s Etch on the joys of battered oysters with Vecchio Samperi and being mistaken for his boss.

28°-50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen to open in Oxford Circus

22-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Wine focused restaurant and bar 28°-50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen will open a site in London’s Oxford Circus in May.

Uncorked: Valentin Mouillard

21-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at Simon Rogan's flagship L'Enclume on being the grandson of a winemaker in Jura, Austrian natural winemaker Johannes Zillinger and why muscadet needs to be reappraised.

Uncorked: Emily Acha Derrington

14-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head of wine at Manteca raises a glass to the women that juggle working in wine and restaurants with young families.

Uncorked: Marie-Paule Herman

07-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The group sommelier and senior ops manager at Maximal Concepts on her wine list at the recently launched The Aubrey and her love of riesling and Champagne.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks releases for April

01-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Yet more flavoured gin, canned non-alcoholic aperitifs, a 16 year-old pineau finished whisky, and the long-awaited 2019 Château d’Yquem release are among this month's drinks launches.

Uncorked: Jules Bensacq

24-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Bordeaux-born group head sommelier at 28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen studied viticulture at Château La Tour Blanche in Sauternes and has worked alongside some of France’s best known winemakers.

Uncorked: Sarah Wright

17-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at The Mulwray on presiding over one of London’s most eclectic lists and why the concept of Old World versus New World wine should be ditched.

Uncorked: Charlotte Prescot

10-Mar-2022 By Stefan Chomka

The general manager and sommelier at Kensington’s Kitchen W8, which has just launched a limited-edition wines by the glass series serving wines from top producers at cost price.

Liquid assets: March 2022

07-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

A british aperitivo, premium Irish whiskey and two new tonics are among the drinks launches to keep an eye on this month.

Uncorked: Giorgio Scavarelli

03-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Hailing from the rolling hills of Piedmont, the sommelier of The Beaumont’s The Colony Grill Room has overseen a major expansion of a hitherto Old World and North America-focused wine list.

Provisions heads to Hackney

25-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

North London-based natural wine specialist and deli Provisions is to open a retail and restaurant space in Hackney.

Uncorked: Daniel Manetti

24-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The director of wine at The Connaught on helping his grandfather tend his vines in Tuscany, wine merchant and critic Steven Spurrier and his heavy weight wine list.

Uncorked: Isa Bal

17-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The recent recipient of Michelin’s Sommelier Award on his chronologically organised wine list and Burgundy's Domaine Henri Naudin Ferrand.

Uncorked: Daniel Alvarado

10-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The general manager at Dinings SW3 on Pétrus 1982, South African Chenin Blanc and spilling Burgundy on somebody's Louboutins.

Liquid assets: February 2022

07-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

A trio of gins, bubblegum flavoured beer, super sparkling English wine, and nitro-charged mocktails are among this month's drinks launches to keep an eye out for.

Uncorked: Milena De Waele

27-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head of wine at Park Row and Monarch Theatre, the fully immersive DC-inspired multi-faceted restaurant and bar venue in London's Soho, discusses her career.

Uncorked: Ben McVeigh

20-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The sommelier and co-founder of Peckham Cellars on Hardy's Crest Shiraz, Alsace's André Ostertag and why we should all raise a glass to independent wine importers.

Uncorked: Chanel Owen

13-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at Fitzrovia stalwart Pied à Terre discusses her love for vintage Champagne and the wines of Slovenian producer Peter Gönc.

Uncorked: Luca Dusi

06-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Italian wine maestro behind Shoreditch’s Passione Vino on the importance of working with the right vignerons and his love of Italian cheeses paired with French whites.

Uncorked: Danny Murray

23-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Brought up in Edinburgh, Murray has overseen the wine programme for the likes of Berners Tavern and Bentley’s and now curates the list at Victoria’s A Wong.

10 hospitality trends for 2022

22-Dec-2021 By BigHospiality

Canned wines at the dining table. Dessert-only restaurants. Nepalese fine dining. Here’s our predictions for what will shape the hospitality sector over the next 12 months.

Uncorked: Gino Nardella

16-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Master Sommelier has overseen the cellar at The Stafford London for 35 years. He retires next year but will stay on at the St James's hotel in a mentoring and ambassadorial role.

Simon Rogan to launch bakery and natural wine bar in Hong Kong

13-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

L’Enclume and Roganic chef Simon Rogan will launch a third venture in Hong Kong later this month.

Uncorked: Leti Narraci

09-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Puglia-born head of wine at Eataly London courts controversy by declaring her love for New World wine and opting for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti for her last meal.

Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

07-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

Super premium Italian brandy, mezcals via Marylebone, sparkling oolong tea, and a whisky that tastes of jam on toast are just some of the most eye-catching drinks launches to be on top of this December.

Uncorked: James Banks

02-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The co-owner of The Black Swan at Oldstead and Roots York on his unusually flexible wine offer and his policy of training his entire front of house team to recommend and serve wine.

Uncorked: Bradley Tomlinson

25-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The former playwright and stand-up comedian that now leads the wine programme at Shoreditch’s Leroy on his clumsy ways and his love of Barbaresco.

Wine and spirit businesses call for action over HGV driver shortage crisis

24-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

UK wine and spirit businesses are calling on the Transport Secretary to take urgent action over HGV driver shortages and freight disruption to avoid wine shortages.

Uncorked: Natalia Ribbe

18-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The founder of the Ladies Of Restaurants collective and Margate's Barletta restaurant on spilling Champagne over mafiosa types and her inclusive list that champions female wine producers.