English sparkling wine should ’embrace acidity’
English sparkling wine producers should consider the high acidity that the country’s climate generates to be a strength and a unique selling point, believes several of England’s top winemakers.
Where winemakers dine: Lenz Moser
Lenz Moser, chief winemaker of China’s Chateau Changyu-Moser XV, praises Stefan Neumann MS and his team at Dinner by Heston and reveals why London is “the wine and food capital of the world”.
Cruise line and Royal Navy back English sparkling wine
Saga Cruises and the Royal Navy have both chosen to christen their new vessels with English sparkling wine and not Champagne, with the former commissioning Kent producer Hush Heath to create its own-label fizz.
Where winemakers dine: Jacob Leadley
Winemaker and director of English sparkling wine producer Black Chalk, Jacob Leadley, explains how art, music and food come together at Coya in Mayfair and why it’s hard to beat Hide’s drinks offering.
Where winemakers dine: Rosemary Cakebread
As part of a new series where top winemakers reveal their favourite dining spots in London, Napa’s Rosemary Cakebread praises Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie’s Kyseri and wine-focused resto Noble Rot for its “breadth, enthusiasm and fair pricing”.
Where winemakers dine: Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
As part of a new series where top winemakers reveal their favourite dining spots in London, Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger praises Adam Handling’s lobster mac ‘n’ cheese and explains why he’s rather partial to a pint of beer.
Ed Sheeran to open London bar and restaurant
Rumours are circulating that pop star Ed Sheeran, together with his manager Stuart Camp, are to open a bar and restaurant venture on London’s Portobello Road.
Average spend per bottle rises 9% in UK premium on-trade
The average spend per bottle has increased at a level significantly above inflation, rising 9% per year between 2015 and 2018 in the UK premium on-trade, a new report by Liberty Wines has found.
WLC Eats: Alyn Williams at The Westbury
Phoebe French heads to Michelin-starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury for oysters and dill granita paired with Helles lager, and squab pigeon with beetroot ketchup accompanied by milk stout.
One UK restaurant recognised at inaugural World Restaurant Awards
Just one restaurant from the UK received an accolade at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards, with recipients hailing from 10 countries competing for awards such as ‘tweezer-free kitchen’ and ‘trolley of the year’.