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’.
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Top 10 famous pub landlords
While celebrity drinks brands are all the rage, a clutch of stars, from David Beckham to Sir Ian McKellen, have gone one step further and bought their own pubs. We’ve rounded up our 10 favourite celeb landlords we’d love a lock-in with.
iDealwine gets behind Paris wine bar ‘228 Litres’
Online wine auctioneer iDealwine has partnered with a young wine entrepreneur to open Paris’s “first connected wine bar and shop”.
Wine List Confidential revisited: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
At chef Gordon Ramsay’s flagship London outpost, sommelier James Lloyd is devoted to one of the country’s most considered and food-focused lists.
Sauvignon Blanc ‘suffers from an image problem’
The “elephant in the room” of the New Zealand wine industry is the fact that its star grape, Sauvignon Blanc, “suffers from an image problem”, according to wine writer and consultant Emma Jenkins MW.
Ornellaia celebrates ‘tension’ in 2016 vintage
Super Tuscan Ornellaia has commissioned Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat to “interpret” its 2016 vintage as part of the ‘Vendemmia d’Artista’ series.
MeatLiquor launches bar and bowling concept
London junk food joint MeatLiquor has teamed up with Queens Skate Dine Bowl to launch an adult-only bar and bowling experience inspired by the ’90s film The Big Lebowski.
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.
Atul Kochhar to open new London restaurant Kanishka
Atul Kochhar, the first Indian chef in the world to receive a Michelin star, has announced plans to open a new restaurant called Kanishka in March that will showcase cuisine from India’s lesser-known regions.
UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge open for entries
Champagne Ruinart has opened entries for its annual UK Sommelier Challenge, offering 30 sommeliers the opportunity to compete for the chance to win a four-day educational trip to Champagne hosted by chef de caves Frédéric Panaïotis.
Restaurant serves up sustainable grey squirrel lasagne
A London restaurant has added grey squirrel lasagne to its menu as a more sustainable choice of meat for diners looking to minimise their carbon footprint.
Gordon Ramsay to open new London restaurant called Lucky Cat
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has announced that Lucky Cat, a new Asian-inspired restaurant set to replace Maze in Mayfair, is scheduled to open this summer.