Top 10 most popular cocktails in the world
Summer might be over, but cocktail season lasts 365 days a year, and new research has revealed which mixed drink is top of the tipples.
WLC recommends: Lympstone Manor, Devon
Douglas Blyde visits Lympstone Manor in Devon and speaks to chef Michael Caines about rehabilitating the once dilapidated site as a “country-house for the 21st century”. There he also tries a “show-stopping” Pinot Noir produced from grapes grown on the picturesque grounds. Taken from this year’s Wine List Confidential guide, now available.
Unfiltered: Chris Parker
Douglas Blyde speaks to this year’s victor of the Best UK Sommelier competition on his role as the head of wine for Inn The Park, Winchester…
London Members club Annabel’s reveals its latest Amazon façade
London members club Annabel’s has unveiled this year’s Annabel’s for the Amazon façade, in partnership with The Lost Explorer Mezcal, to highlight the deforestation crisis.
Bartender claims she can tell if a man is cheating based on the beer he drinks
The Sherlock Holmes of hospitality? Or just good harmless fun? One bartender reckons she can tell if your partner is cheating on you based on the beer they drink. Buckle up for a bumpy ride.
WLC Eats: La Fromagerie Bloomsbury
Wine List Confidential author, Douglas Blyde, explores the third iteration of La Fromagerie and discovers a “sumptuous” twice-baked soufflé that’s “worth ditching a diet for”, as well as a “concise” but cheese-friendly wine list .
Smaller glasses can reduce overall wine consumption, Cambridge University study finds
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge has found that the use of smaller glasses lead to a modest decline in overall wine consumption among adults in the United Kingdom.
‘London’s oldest Irish pub’ has closed its doors
The Tipperary, the self-declared oldest Irish pub in London, has come a long way over the centuries, but the Fleet Street boozer has now been issued with a notice of possession, sparking concern about the future of the Grade II listed building.
UK takeaway sales are still double pre-pandemic levels
It seems that lockdown habits die hard as takeaway sales in the UK in July 2022 were twice that of July 2019, despite the absence of restrictions on going out to eat.
500,000 jobs at risk due to energy crisis, UK Hospitality CEO warns
The closure of hospitality businesses due to soaring energy costs could lead to half a million staff and suppliers losing their jobs, according to UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls.
