Amazon launches 2l wine stockings in time for Xmas
Online retail giant Amazon is getting into the festive spirit with the launch of a giant plastic stocking capable of holding two litres of wine, which is already proving a hit.
WLC Eats: Opera Tavern
WLC’s resident sybarite, Lucy Shaw, heads to the new-look Opera Tavern in Covent Garden for a fiery nduja Scotch egg, creamy Manchego croquetas and a smoky white from Etna.
Jamie Oliver to launch new restaurant concept
Just six months after his UK restaurant empire went into administration, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has announced the launch of a new global restaurant concept.
The Connaught Grill to reopen after 20 years
The Connaught Grill inside luxury Mayfair hotel The Connaught is to reopen early next year after a 20-year hiatus under the direction of Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
The average Brit drinks 108 bottles of wine a year
British consumers drink an average of 108 bottles of wine a year per person, making the UK the booziest nation in the western world, according to a new report.
Nielsen launches restaurant tracking tool in US
Nielsen CGA, the on-trade arm of the data analytics firm, has launched a tool that will allow restaurants in the US to track their weekly performance against their local market.
Gaucho to relaunch original Charlotte Street site
Martin Williams, the restaurateur behind the ‘M’ steakhouse concept, is to relaunch Argentine steakhouse Gaucho’s original site on Charlotte Street next month.
New York bans the sale of foie gras
Following California’s lead, New York City Council has voted to pass a bill banning the sale of foie gras in restaurants and grocery stores across the city.
Dominic West to make his own English wine
Having just joined Amazon Prime Video’s The Wine Show as a presenter, Hollywood heartthrob Dominic West is keen to make his own English sparkling wine and has his sights set on a vineyard in Wiltshire.
Sting finds new UK distributor for his wines
Singer-songwriter Sting has partnered with Tuscan wine estate and Chiswick restaurant, Villa di Geggiano, to distribute his Il Palagio wine range in the UK.