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 .
WLC recommends: L’Enclume, Cartmel
Douglas Blyde visits L’Enclume in Cumbria and speaks to head sommelier Valentin Mouillard about how he has looked to his past when creating a wine list for Simon Rogan’s “magical” three Michelin star restaurant. Taken from this year’s Wine List Confidential guide, available to buy now.
Unfiltered: Vanessa Majella Stoltz
Speaking with Douglas Blyde, the head sommelier of Northumberland’s Restaurant Pine shares her love for English wine, names her notable mentors and gives feelings on the venue’s “authentic” setting…
Unfiltered: Danny Emney
The food and beverage manager of The Queen’s Arms, Somerset talks to Douglas Blyde about what to match with local cheeses, the pub’s edible gardens, and what bottle to reach for in the face of the apocalypse…
WLC 2022: Black Book, London
Douglas Blyde visits Black Book, the subterranean Soho bar where he speaks to co-founder Xavier Rousset about how the venue has developed and finds a wine list with “no rules, no borders, no restrictions”. Taken from this year’s Wine List Confidential guide, available to buy now.
WLC 2022: The Terrace, Yarmouth
From Wine List Confidential 2022, Douglas Blyde takes a closer look at The Terrace on the Isle of Wight, which was commended for being “One To Watch”. There he finds an eclectic menu, nautical views and wine list divided between “classic” and “quirky” bottles.
WLC Eats: The Japanese Restaurant at Annabel’s Club
Wine List Confidential author, Douglas Blyde is granted access to the newest eatery at the world-famous Berkeley Square Members’ Club, The Japanese. There he samples sushi, sashimi and sake and discovers the principles behind pairing them.
Best restaurants for wine in 2022: Cail Bruich, Glasgow
From Wine List Confidential 2022, Douglas Blyde takes a closer look at Glasgow’s Cail Bruich, which was commended for its approach to wine and food matching…
WLC recommends: The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant
Douglas Blyde reviews The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant, situated in The Glenturret Distillery in Crieff. Taken from the Wine List Confidential 2022 guide, available now.
Unfiltered: Emily Acha Derrington
The head of wine at restaurant and salumeria, Manteca in Shoreditch shares her insights with Douglas Blyde.
Unfiltered: Filippo Carnevale
The head sommelier of Amethyst, Mayfair, is a master of pairing wine with the globally influenced, masterpiece dishes of head chef, Carlo Scotto, as Douglas Blyde finds out…
Unfiltered: Miles Corish MW and Steven Smith
Miles Corish, the Australian founder of Milestone Wines and consultant and supplier to The Freemasons at Wiswell in Ribble Valley village, and the venue’s chef-owner, Steven Smith, talk to Douglas Blyde about how their list “over-delivers”, including homegrown wines, the best seats in the house, and the Northern soul playlist…