A childhood food allergy could easily have derailed Konrad Lassota’s career in wine, if it weren’t for the budding sommelier’s determination to overcome his symptoms. Today, he is head sommelier at the London outpost of Hong Kong favourite Duddell’s.

Our Resident Glutton, Lucy Shaw, Heads To Super Shaker Tony Conigliaro’s Quirky New Mayfair Restaurant For Sublime Squid, Lustrous Leeks And Liquorice Sours.

Former footballer and director of wine at Hide, Piotr Pietras, reveals a love of cider, how he has his wife to thank for putting him on the path to becoming a sommelier, and why a Pinot Noir from New Zealand would be his top pick from Hide’s extensive wine list.

Restauranteur Luke Johnson, known for his involvement with Pizza Express, Giraffe and The Ivy, has reportedly thrown his hat in the ring to purchase Argentine steakhouse chain Gaucho, after it slipped into administration last month.

George Barson is the executive chef of Mayfair hotspot Kitty Fisher’s and newcomer Cora Pearl, a restaurant inspired by the nineteenth century courtesan famed for her glamorous lifestyle, that opened in Covent Garden in June.

Albert Adrià, the younger brother of famed El Bulli founder Ferran Adrià, is to open a cake shop and sparkling wine bar inside The Hotel Café Royal in Piccadilly this November.

An English sparkling wine was a top performer in the only blind tasting competition for organic wines from every corner of the world – The Global Organic Masters.

The Liv-Ex 100 Index Wobbled In July With A 0.7% Decline But The Wider-Focused Fine Wine 1000 Index Gained 0.7%.

Forget orange wine and pét-nat, the next big London drinks trend could be Indian wine, as a pair of wineries in Maharashtra have just secured UK distribution.

Revered French Chef Joël Robuchon, The Man Whose Restaurants Have Been Awarded The Most Michelin Stars In The World, Has Died Aged 73 After A Long Battle With Cancer.

Having been the first member of the drinks press to taste Sir Ian Botham’s new wine range, db editor-in-chief, Patrick Schmitt MW, brings you his views on the famous cricketer’s latest venture.

A London-based restaurant group is allocating days off throughout the year for staff to ensure they look after their mental health.