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This London restaurant is raising money for flood victims in southern Ind
Sri-Lankan restaurant Hoppers has announced plans to raise money for flood victims in Kerala with a special edition vegetarian feat at its Soho site.

Ian Botham: I hate the term ‘celebrity wine’
“I hate the term celebrity wine,” said Sir Ian Botham, during an exclusive interview at the launch of his own Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet in London earlier this year.

Unfiltered: Katie Exton, Lorne
Katie Exton began her career in wine with English producer Breaky Bottom, and went on to become head sommelier at Chez Bruce and The River Café, before opening her own restaurant, Lorne, in 2017.

Six top-rated organic aperitifs that will make you look like a wine expert
We bring you six outstanding organic aperitifs that are so rare they will make you look like the most knowledgeable eco-conscious wine lover out there.

LG launches voice-activated wine cellar
Better known for its mobile phones, South Korean electronics giant LG has branched out into wine with a state of the art voice-activated wine cellar.

Bordeaux trade declines but demand remains
Bordeaux’s overall share of the fine wine market by value continues to decline as the market broadens but demand for physical stocks of the first growths at least remains high.

‘No safe level of drinking’ claims and understanding absolute risk
A headline grabbing new study published today claims emphatically there is “no ‘safe’ level of alcohol consumption” but the actual risks involved in drinking are not made absolutely clear.

Six of Argentina’s most stunning wine hotels
As Argentina’s exploration of its terroir and altitude has grown, so too has its wine tourism offer, with producers keen to prove their country’s appeal extends beyond meat and Malbec.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has penned a cook book
Having gotten a taste of the culinary world through co-hosting Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party with Martha Stewart, rapper Snoop Dogg is now preparing to release his first cookbook, called From Crook to Cook.

Unfiltered: Ruben Desport, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Ruben Desport, head sommelier at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, shares his early experiences of life as a Belgian-born sommelier in London, and which bottle set him on his path to wine.