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Welsh pub faces backlash for ‘Google translate’ English name change
One Welshman is urging punters to boycott their local pub after it replaced its “proper” Welsh name with the English translation.
Marco Pierre White to launch new pub concept
Celebrity chef, restaurateur and stock pot magnate Marco Pierre White will be debuting his new Ale House brand in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
What to drink at Lita
Due to open this month, Mediterranean-inspired Marylebone restaurant promises seasonal cooking and Old World wines to match. Sommelier Kristina Gladilina told WLC about her love of Grower Champagnes, and the most challenging ingredients to find pairings for.
Stephen Terry to sell The Hardwick
After closing The Hardwick in the autumn, chef Stephen Terry has now put his Abergavenny gastropub on the market.
Wine List Confidential: Moments at the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Douglas Blyde continues his Catalan journey, making time for a visit to Moments. While there, he discovers what head sommelier Alexandre Zaragoza would pair with a “humorously enormous black truffle”.
Brits opt for ‘quality’ when going out to drink
The cost of living crisis has meant that Brits are generally going out to drink less frequently, but when they do they are in search of higher quality beverages, according to a report from soft drinks and mixer brand Fentimans.
Michelin-starred pub fire accidental
The suspect who stood trial on the charge of starting a fire that ripped through the Star Inn at Harome, North Yorkshire, has been acquitted.
Balfour buys Kent pubs
Balfour Winery has bolstered its on-trade offering with the freehold purchase of two Kent pubs, despite a “tough” trading environment, operations director Lee Hart told WLC.
Why social drinking is integral to a longer life
Social drinking of wine in moderation is critical to the success of the world’s Blue Zones, where the average life expectancy is at its highest. James Evison explores the importance of it to health.
Unfiltered: Tom Fahey, The Terrace Rooms & Wine
The co-founder of the Isle of Wight’s most sophisticated boutique wine destination talks to Douglas Blyde about indelicate decanters, why restaurants should stop talking about “local produce”, and the hurt enabled by Tripadvisor.