10 London restaurants to look forward to in 2021
While London restaurants remain shuttered, we’ve rounded up 10 new openings we’re looking forward to this year, from seafood sanctum Manzi’s to the Batman-themed Park Row.
English wine
Industry gears up for Big English Wine Easter
Promotional campaign The Big English Wine Easter is already underway and is due to culminate in the main event on Saturday 3 April.
English wine industry plans digital campaign and hospitality fundraiser
Building on the success of a similar event last year, Jacob Leadley, CEO of Hampshire winery Black Chalk, and industry body WineGB are to launch the Big English Wine Easter campaign.
Giraffe hotel in Kent to specialise in English wines
A luxury boutique hotel where guests can get up close and personal with giraffes is due to open in Kent next year and will specialise in locally made wines.
Top unusual English and Welsh wines to try
In honour of English Wine Week, we’ve rounded up some of the more unconventional styles of wine available in the UK for you to take a punt on.
A dozen English rosés to try during English Wine Week
With pink wine enjoying its moment in the sun, we’ve rounded up a dozen elegant English rosés to seek out, sip and savour during English Wine Week.
The English wineries offering discounts and free delivery
As ‘The Big English Wine Good Friday’ approaches, we’ve rounded up a list of English and Welsh wineries with free deliveries and offers in support of the event.
Six English wineries doing things differently
While Champagne has a clearly defined industry structure, in England things are little less straightforward. Here, we’ve rounded up the wineries doing things differently, from pioneers of the ‘swap model’ to England’s version of négociants.
Eleven English and Welsh wineries that make their own spirits and vermouth
We’ve rounded up the English and Welsh wineries that have dipped their toes into the world of spirits, from Chapel Down’s Bacchus gin to Albourne’s vermouth, flavoured with 40 botanicals.
Hampshire’s Black Chalk gains first vineyards
After securing a £1.5 million investment for a winery and tasting room last year, English sparkling wine producer Black Chalk has leased four vineyards in Hampshire’s Test Valley as it ramps up its expansion plans.
MasterChef finalist crowdfunds for restaurant and English wine bar
Chef Sven-Hanson Britt, a finalist on the BBC series MasterChef: The Professionals, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a farm-to-table restaurant and English wine focused bar in London.
