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.

Sauternes

Mr Yquem: How Leonid Shutov got Londoners sipping Sauternes

We catch up with Leonid Shutov, the Russian entrepreneur turned London restaurateur who got the capital pressing for Champagne and ordering Château d’Yquem by the glass at his whimsical diner deluxe, Bob Bob Ricard in Soho.

Fifth of Brits think Sauternes is a beach resort, study finds

In a recent survey, Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has revealed that 30% of people think terroir is a genre of French horror film, while a fifth believe Sauternes is a continental beach resort.

‘Sexy’ 2016 Yquem released

The 2016 vintage of Château d’Yquem has been released but despite being hailed as “magical”, “moreish” and “sexy”, is it a good buy?