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Unfiltered: Chanel Owen
The Essex born, rugby playing head sommelier of Pied à Terre, Fitzrovia, a restaurant which has triumphed over fire, financial crises and the pandemic, maintaining a Michelin star since 1993, talks to Douglas Blyde.
Managing Director of Diageo Great Britain predicts ‘festive February’
With coronavirus restrictions in the UK being eased, Dayalan Nayager, Managing Director of Diageo Great Britain, predicts a “Festive February.”
Wolseley restaurant owners Corbin & King offered £38m amid administration battle
Restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, perhaps best known for owning iconic London dining spot The Wolseley, appear to be embroiled in a battle with their company’s largest shareholder amid reports that Corbin & King has gone into administration. Could £38m from a US hedge fund be the answer?
Unfiltered: Chef, Jordan Bailey and Sommelier, Scott White
Jordan Bailey, the head chef and co-founder Aimsir restaurant, and restaurant manager and sommelier, Scott White take turns telling Douglas Blyde about pairing heritage apple ice wine, a fanaticism for Formula 1 and a visit to the ungrafted vineyard beside Champagne Bollinger.
Nearly half say the regions represented are the most important factor on a wine list
A poll conducted by the drinks business has found that the regions being represented was the most important factor on a wine list for almost half of all respondents, with wines that have been carefully matched with food offerings another key consideration.
The 10 best Valentine’s Day gifts for wine lovers
Valentine’s Day is a day for romance, and what better way to celebrate love than with wine-related gifts?
London institution Shampers wine bar to close after 43 years
A mainstay on the London dining scene for some 43 years, Shampers wine bar and restaurant has announced that it will be closing its doors.
Queen to launch a royal brown sauce
Opinion is split over the Queen’s estate launching its own range of condiments, including a ketchup and a brown sauce, due to its eyewatering prices.
Woman discovers ‘rusty nail’ inside her Pret A Manger breakfast
A woman has taken to social media to share pictures of her Pret A Manger breakfast that allegedly contained a wholly unwelcome addition: a rusty nail.
What to drink on Burns Night
If you’re not sure what to drink on Burns Night, look no further. Here at Wine List Confidential, we’ve compiled a list of delicious options.