10 London restaurants to look forward to in 2021
While London restaurants remain shuttered, we’ve rounded up 10 new openings we’re looking forward to this year, from seafood sanctum Manzi’s to the Batman-themed Park Row.
Couples with similar drinking habits more likely to go the distance
A new study led by the University of Michigan found that partners who drink as frequently as each other are likely to be happier, and even live longer.
Fine wine collection gathering dust in abandoned Somerset hotel
Valuable bottles of fine wine have been left languishing in an abandoned hotel, shrouded in dust, since the venue ceased operating during the Covid pandemic.
Majestic to buy Vagabond Wines ‘within days’
Majestic could be poised to rescue London bar chain Vagabond from administration and is “exploring a deal to purchase all or part of the business”, the retailer has confirmed.
Planning permission denied for Russell Brand pub conversion
Comedian Russell Brand’s planning application to convert an historic Oxfordshire pub into a podcast recording studio has been rejected.
American Airlines ditches wine list for First and Business class
Passengers have criticised the airline for scrapping its printed wine list in First- and Business-class cabins.
The Ivy curates its first alcohol-free fine wine list
The Ivy Collection has partnered with alcohol-free wine importer Zero Zilch Zip to trial a list of no-and-low fine wines across its restaurant portfolio.
Wayne Rooney gets the boot after Coleen splashes out on lavish wine bar
Birmingham City FC has sacked Wayne Rooney from his manager position just days after wife Coleen unveiled their costly home renovation, which includes a private wine bar.
Pub refuses to serve child sparkling apple juice in Champagne flute
A manager of a Hampstead pub refused to serve Appletiser in a Champagne flute to a minor on New Year’s Eve, as it could “encourage her to drink”.
Does this restaurant have the world’s biggest Tequila collection?
The owner of a newly opened Mexican restaurant in New Jersey believes it has the most extensive library of Tequila brands on the planet, with more than 1,000 different kinds of agave spirit on offer.
Court of Master Sommeliers ditches outdated wine terms
Wine producing countries will no longer be referred to as Old World or New World in materials from the Court of Master Sommeliers, the body announced in its December newsletter.