Gonzalo Rodriguez Diaz
Gonzalo Rodriguez Diaz grew up in Uruguay with his Spanish family. His introduction to wine came at an early age, when he was put in charge of opening the wines at his family’s weekly barbecue, under the watchful eye of his grandfather, a bon viveur who lived by the motto: “wine is life”.
Hamish Anderson
Hamish anderson has worked for Tate for so long, he’s become part of the fabric of the place. This year marks his 20th anniversary at the gallery group.
Stefan Neumann MS
Tall, flame-haired sommelier Stefan Neumann MS was born in Austria, and began his hospitality career as a cheese sommelier at Meierei in Steirereck, Vienna.
Gearoid Devaney MS & Xavier Rousset MS
The dynamic duo behind Burgundy-focused restaurant Cabotte are truly at the top of their game. Both Master Sommeliers, Gearoid Devaney is also director of specialist importer Flint Wines, while Xavier Rousset owns Blandford Comptoir and Comptoir Café & Wine, and founded Texture and the 28°-50° Workshop group.
Andreas Rosendal
Starting his career in Sweden, Andreas Rosendal names English sparkling and German wines as among his favourites.
Demand for late night license in on-trade down 20% in five years
The number of pubs, bars and nightclubs with 24-hour alcohol licenses has fallen nearly 20% in five years, a new study has found, as demand for late night drinking slows.
OpenTable booking site could ban no-show diners
Restaurant booking site OpenTable could ban users who repeatedly fail to turn up to their restaurant reservations without notice, as it launches a campaign to help reduce no-show rates.
P Franco and Bright team to open new London restaurant
The team behind London-based wine bar P Franco and restaurant Bright are preparing to open their third venture, proffering Japanese-inspired dishes paired with natural wine.
Bob Bob Ricard chef to open first solo venture
Bob Bob Ricard’s Anna Haugh is to open her first solo venture in London called Myrtle, promising to combine Irish influences and Chelsea panache.
MasterChef winner Kenny Tutt to open debut restaurant
The 2018 winner of the BBC cooking competition MasterChef and former bank manager, Kenny Tutt, is to open his first restaurant in Worthing called Pitch.