The summer has supposedly arrived but to me it seems like we are in February. Like the famous Manuel says in Fawlty Towers: "We miss the sunshine". Anyway, we have two months ahead of us and in those we can sell a range of marvellous white and rose wines. Rosés are growing so fast and every summer more and more clientele are asking for summery and fresh wines.
Read more...For the well-travelled gourmet, the name Trishna is synonymous with great seafood. The Mumbai destination restaurant is held to be one of India's - indeed the world's - best seafood restaurants.
Read more...El Pirata Detapas, 115 Westbourne Grove,London W2 4UP
Read more...Adding to the ever increasing choice of wine closures, a new aluminium screwcap specifically designed for slightly sparkling wine has been launched.
Read more...Leiths School of Food and Wine has announced its award-winning students from the 96 who recently completed the Diploma in Food and Wine.
Read more...As Britain's recession continues to deepen on-trade outlets are slashing the size and frequency of their orders according to a drinks market report.
Read more...Burgundy has always attracted me more than any other region in France because of it's rural heritage and stunning wines. After years of opening gracious and velvety Pinot Noirs and creamy sumptuous Chardonnays, I was very excited to join a small group from Les Caves de Pyrene to visit this promised land.
E&J Gallo is hoping to cash in on the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc phenomenon with its first wine from New Zealand going on sale in the UK.
Read more...Romanian wine producers have joined forces in the country's most concerted bid to crack the UK market.
Read more...Simon Woods gets his lips round eight new releases and suggests where they could fit into your wine line-up.
Read more...Rose wine producers in France and Italy are toasting a victory after the European Union made a U-turn over plans to allow the popular wine to be made from blends of red and white wine.
Read more...A new breed of wine expert has transformed the traditional role of sommelier, says Andrew Catchpole.
Read more...Hamish Anderson has what many in business strive for - respect - and has spent the past 11 years buying wine for the Tate.
Read more...On-trade operators who have held their wine prices or switched to cash margin have reported successful trading despite the recession.
Read more...Champagne Philipponnat is the latest fizz producer to go ultra-dry with the release of a non-dosage cuvée.
Read more...'A young couple came into the restaurant the other night and told me they were celebrating their first wedding anniversary. I felt that I should be doing something to make their evening that little bit more special, but I'm not quite sure what. Can you advise me on what I should do under such circumstances?'
Read more...Château La Conseillante, Pomerol, tasting, London, 15 May 2009
Read more...What makes the difference between an average sommelier and a good one? Former sommelier turned restaurant owner Thierry Tomasin shares the fruit of his experience.
Read more...Award-winning sommelier Alvaro Marcos Garcia thinks wine communicator Olly Smith is from another planet and thinks the customer is always right, even if they do want a Sauvignon Blanc with their steak.
Read more...Eastern Europe, Spain, Argentina and South Africa were the countries tipped for future wine success in the UK market by leading trade figures at the London International Wine Fair.
Speaking at the Harpers debate, Simon Baile, owner of Oddbins, Matthew Dickinson, commercial director of Thierry's and Neil Bruce, wine director at Waverly TBS, highlighted former Eastern Block countries in particular as offering good value.
