Vagabond to launch further four sites
Operating wine bar and shop hybrids throughout London, Vagabond is preparing to add up to four more London sites to its portfolio over the following eight months.
Le Cordon Bleu names finalists of Julia Child Scholarship
With the 16th finalist yet to be decided by a video competition on YouTube, Le Cordon Bleu has announced 15 of the finalists who will compete for its coveted Julia Child Scholarship.
Unfiltered: Ryosuke Mashio, Umu
Head sommelier at Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant Umu, Ryosuke Mashio, tells WLC about his love of Champagne, why he’s proud to be a sommelier in London, and what he has learnt from judging saké at the International Wine Challenge.
Crave Drinks secures loan for Virgin Mojito launch
Crave Drinks has secured a £20,000 business loan from GC Business Finance to launch its first product, an alcohol-free drink called Virgin Mojito.
Bluebird Chelsea launches Nyetimber Birdcage
The Bluebird in Chelsea has joined forces with English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber to offer the English Garden terrace featuring a human-sized birdcage.
12 of the best rooftop bars launched this summer
As summer gets into full swing, we take a look at some of the best rooftop bars to launch in the capital, whether it’s for sipping on Champagne, getting that Glastonbury feeling or travelling back in time to 1960’s Côte d’Azur…
McGuigan Wines wins IWC’s White Winemaker of the Year
The first Australian winery in history to achieve the award four times, McGuigan Wines has been awarded White Winemaker of the Year at the 2019 International Wine Challenge (IWC).
Chris Leach and David Carter announce 10 Heddon Street residency
The chefs and restaurateurs will launch a residency at 10 Heddon Street in London’s Mayfair as part of a new partnership initiative from The Crown Estate and Montana Fogg.
Bun House team to open Hong Kong style concept
Restaurateurs Z He and Alex Peffly are set to open Wun’s, a restaurant and bar in London’s Soho inspired by 1960s Hong Kong.
Glengoyne Whisky to sponsor Scottish Open 2019
The Scottish whisky company has announced that it will sponsor the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open for a second time following the success of the one-year deal at the 2018 championship.
Sainsbury’s to open low and no alcohol pop-up pub
The supermarket chain is set to launch a pop-up low-alcohol and alcohol-free pub in London’s Holborn for two days this month called The Clean Vic.
Unfiltered: Antonio Di Schiena, Oswald’s
Antonio Di Schiena, head sommelier at private members club Oswald’s in Mayfair, discovered his love for wine during a stint spent working at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Tuscany while still at school. Since then, he has worked in London, Monaco and Ibiza before joining Oswald’s in 2017.