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Société Jacques Bollinger buys into London fine wine merchant
Champagne Bollinger’s holding company, Société Jacques Bollinger (SJB), has taken a shareholding in London-based merchant BI Wines & Spirits as the French business aims to better understand the global fine wine market.
Where winemakers dine: Michael Seresin
Cinematographer and owner of the Seresin estate in Marlborough, Michael Seresin, reveals his favourite dining spots in London and from his travels further afield.
Vagabond to launch sixth site in Paddington
Vagabond is set to open its sixth site on the Union Canal in Paddington Central this June, becoming the first wine bar to open at the new development in west London.
The Coral Room celebrates English Wine Week with Bolney Wine Estate
The Coral Room, which offers one of the most extensive English sparkling wine lists in Europe, has joined forces with Bolney Wine Estate to offer a flight of their wines in celebration of English and Welsh Wine Week.
Vagabond to launch sixth site in Paddington
Vagabond is set to open its sixth site on the Union Canal in Paddington Central this June, becoming the first wine bar to open at the new development in west London.
Nyetimber launches UK summer brand campaign
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has set its sights on driving brand awareness in the UK to “new heights” with a major marketing campaign being rolled out across London this summer.
Three million vines to be planted in England and Wales in 2019
To celebrate English and Welsh Wine Week, industry body WineGB has announced that a total of three million vines are due to be planted this year, resulting in a 24% rise in land under vine in Britain in just one year.
Sexy Fish bottles own Chichibu Japanese whisky
London restaurant Sexy Fish and Speciality Drinks have worked together on an own-label bottling of Chichibu whisky from Japan.
Ormer Mayfair names Svetoslav Manolev as new head sommelier
Ormer, the critically-acclaimed restaurant at Flemings Mayfair hotel, part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, has appointed Svetoslav Manolev as head sommelier.
Are we heading for a Provence rosé shortage?
After two small harvests, grape prices in Provence have more than doubled over the past two years and one producer has hinted at a possible Provence rosé shortage this summer.