wine
WLC Eats: Nobu Shoreditch
Resident foodie, Lucy Shaw, gets nostalgic at Nobu about her first heavenly taste of black cod with sweet miso, at the global restaurant group’s Shoreditch hotel.
New Zealand wines in the UK on-trade
UK consumers are ready to explore the lesser-known expressions New Zealand produces, from Chardonnay to Pinot Gris, and are happy to pay good money to do so. Lucy Shaw reports.
French institute sees red over blue wine
As the blue wine trend gathers pace, with new blue wine Vindigo going on sale in France this month, French experts are finding the phenomenon hard to swallow.
German brand to release wine inspired by weather maps
German wine brand Brute, developed in the “brutal climate of Hamburg”, is using real-time weather data from its vineyard to create an image of a 3D-particle-weather simulation on its labels, promoting its wines with quirky slogans including ‘some grapes are nurtured, ours are tortured’.
Where to drink Prosecco in London
Three years ago we broke the worrying news of an impending global Prosecco shortage due to the perfect storm of insatiable demand coupled with a short harvest.
English fizz wins big in organic wine competition
An English sparkling wine was a top performer in the only blind tasting competition for organic wines from every corner of the world – The Global Organic Masters.
Fine wine wobbles in July
The Liv-Ex 100 Index Wobbled In July With A 0.7% Decline But The Wider-Focused Fine Wine 1000 Index Gained 0.7%.
Indian wine could be London’s next big trend
Forget orange wine and pét-nat, the next big London drinks trend could be Indian wine, as a pair of wineries in Maharashtra have just secured UK distribution.
Principal of WSET leaves to set up own academy
The principal of the WSET London School has stepped down from his position with plans to establish his own academy that will support students studying for their diploma through bespoke masterclasses.
Australian restaurant rewards customers with wine – if they can turn off their phone
A restaurant in Sydney will reward their customers with a free glass of wine if they can give up their mobiles and go offline for the duration of their meal.