Drops of God founders to launch online wine club
Siblings Shin and Yuko Kibayashi, founders of popular wine manga comic The Drops of God, are to launch an online wine club in the US this October.
Alistair Cooper MW launches Latin American wine guide
English Master of Wine, Alistair Cooper, has launched a guide to Latin American wine featuring wines from Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
Neneh Cherry collaborates with Krug
Champagne house Krug has collaborated with Swedish singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry for the fourth edition of its ‘Encounters’ concept, which will take place in September.
Connaught marks 11th birthday with new cocktails
One of London’s most celebrating drinking dens, the Connaught Bar, has marked its 11th birthday with a new cocktail menu inspired by the venue’s famous guests.
America gets its first cannabis restaurant
America’s first cannabis restaurant will open in West Hollywood next month and will feature on-hand “budtenders” offering food and pot pairings.
Uncorked: Lenz Moser
The chief winemaker at Château Changyu-Moser XV in Ningxia on his lifelong love of Grüner, sage advice from Bob Mondavi, and desire to explore Georgia.
Seresin Estate to partner with Enotria&Co in the UK
Seresin Estate, the Marlborough winery owned by cinematographer Michael Seresin, will move its UK distribution from Louis Latour to Enotria&Co next year.
Scarecrow creator Celia Welch’s wines come to the UK
Celia Welch, the winemaker responsible for cult California Cabernet Scarecrow, is to sell her Corra label in the UK for the first time through James Hocking Wine.
Mel Brown to open new Brixton wine bar
New Zealand-born, London-based entrepreneur Melanie Brown is to open a neighbourhood bistro and wine shop called The Laundry in Brixton this autumn.
London’s cheapest Michelin star meals revealed
Leroy in Hackney has been revealed to be the restaurant offering the least expensive Michelin-starred food in the UK, while The Fat Duck is the priciest.