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Unfiltered: Andreas Rosendal, Flemings Mayfair
Andreas Rosendal, director of wine at Flemings in Mayfair, on unlocking his love of wine with a bottle of Trimbach, tasting a 1984 La Tâche from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and his first ‘celebrity somm crush’.
Unfiltered: Maciej Lyko, head sommelier, Launceston Place
Polish-born Maciej Lyko, head sommelier at Launceston Place, shares his love of Chenin Blanc from the Loire, what it was like to serve former PM David Cameron, and reveals his perfect pairing to langoustine ‘ice cream’.
Unfiltered: Matteo Montone, Berners Tavern
Matteo Montone, director of wine at Berners Tavern, shares his dispassion for Sauvignon Blanc, recalls what it was like to serve Rod Stewart, and how working in London’s wine trade is like playing in the premier league.
Unfiltered: Dmytros Goncharuk, Hide Ground
From his early days of making wine with his father in his garage, to becoming Ukraine’s top sommelier in 2013, Dmytros Goncharuk, head sommelier of Hide, Ground, tell us why it’s hard to hate a single variety.
Unfiltered: Giovanni Ferlito, The Ritz
Giovanni Ferlito, head of wine and beverages at The Ritz, reveals the perils of maintaining an 800-bin wine list, what it was like to serve Madonna, and why London is simply the best city in the world to be a sommelier.
Unfiltered: Stefan Neumann MS
Dinner’s director of wine tells WLC about getting tongue tied when serving Angelina Jolie, spilling fish sauce on one of his diner’s heads, and an unforgettable dinner in Cadiz involving lashings of Krug.
Unfiltered: Neleen Strauss, High Timber
Neleen Strauss, the formidable owner of South African city spot High Timber, speaks to WLC on serving Oprah Winfrey, the joy of a plate of anchovies with a glass of Albarino, and an altercation with a Texan who had a knack for opening a bottle of wine with a handgun.
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.
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.
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.