Corney & Barrow unveils its first rebranding in 233 year history
Published: 06 November, 2013
Corney & Barrow has revealed the results of the first official rebranding in its 233 year history.
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Douglas Blyde explores Alsace wine with Etienne and Kaoru Hugel on their "working honeymoon"
Published: 05 November, 2013
I reflect, an hour afterwards, on the lightening that threatened to lash my City Jet's slim belly as it was hassled by turbulence heading back to London. Now, with every sip of soothing Alsace wine savoured in Hakkasan's dining room of ebony and Chinoiserie, tension steadily slips away.
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Bristol restaurant creates Moët Champagne bar
Published: 28 October, 2013
Bristol restaurant Casamia has teamed up with Moët & Chandon to create a Grand Vintage Champagne bar. The bar is made from solid French oak and it is to serve the 2004, 1999 rosé, 1990 Brut, 1952 and 1972 in Magnum - all of which will be available by the glass.
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Negociants UK to help widen distribution for Sam Neill's Two Paddocks wines in the UK
Published: 24 October, 2013
Negociants UK has taken on the widespread distribution for the premium Two Paddocks range of wines from Central Otago, New Zealand, produced by actor Sam Neill.
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Indian restaurant Zumbura to open in London
Published: 22 October, 2013
Aamir Ahmad, Sean Galligan and David Garrett, co-founders of the furniture retailer Dwell, are starting a new venture in Clapham, London, with the opening of an Indian restaurant Zumbura on November 6.
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By the Glass UK forecasts double-digit growth
Published: 18 October, 2013
By the Glass UK, the wine-preservation system manufacturer is expecting double-digit growth for 2013/14 on the back of it exceeding its previous 12 months' turnover in the first six months of this year.
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Miguel Cruz Liljegren on a sommelier's life serving high rolling Chinese guests
Published: 18 October, 2013
What wines do the modern Chinese really like? Do they only buy what they enjoy the taste of, or are there other factors weighing in. What motivates or discourages the Chinese from a wine order is perhaps not well enough understood among the sommeliers serving them. Harpers had a chat with professionals active in the Maldivian wine trade to learn more, one of the fastest up and coming travel destinations for the young, wealthy and discerning Chinese.
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The Modern Pantry to launch online shop in November
Published: 16 October, 2013
The Modern Pantry restaurant in Clerkenwell, London, has announced it will launch an online shop on November 1.
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Demijohn brings its 'liquid deli' concept south to Oxford
Published: 14 October, 2013
Demijohn, "the liquid deli", opened its biggest shop yet last week - in Oxford.
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Game on: Douglas Blyde samples the menu at the Jugged Hare
Published: 11 October, 2013
Judging by the tall wall of taxidermy behind the bar, mobile of hares strung over the stairs, and glass meat locker where a cleaver artfully bisects a pig's head, the Jugged Hare clearly caters to a carnivorous clientele.
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Q&A: Roberto Della Pietra, head sommelier, Tirage Champagne et Plats
Published: 10 October, 2013
Roberto Della Pietra talks to Anne Krebiehl about the exclusively sparkling offer at Tirage Champagne et Plats, opening in London in November
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Restaurant review: One Leicester Street
Published: 07 October, 2013
Key members of St John's staff remain at cosier incarnation One Leicester Street. Formerly the first hotel from Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver, who described it as "a mini grand urban hut", and before that, Italian restaurant Manzi's, the sheer, slim...
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Chef Angela Hartnett to open second London restaurant
Published: 07 October, 2013
Angela Hartnett, the chef and proprietor of Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair, will be opening a second restaurant, Café Murano, in mid-November on the original site of Petrus, where her career began.
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Just a Minute: Filippo Zito, head sommelier, The French by Simon Rogan
Published: 04 October, 2013
Head sommelier at the Manchester restaurant talks to Carol Emmas about life in his role
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On-trade operators struggle to strike balance between wine quality and value
Published: 04 October, 2013
On-trade operators are facing tough choices on wine quality as they struggle to balance rising prices with discerning customers looking for value for money.
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Space-saving bag-in-box wines introduced for on-trade outlets
Published: 03 October, 2013
Pacta Connect has introduced a new 5-litre bag-in-box wine range for on-trade outlets, which is designed to sit behind the bar and dramatically cut back on storage.
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Funkin seeks Innovation Champion brand ambassador
Published: 27 September, 2013
Funkin has selected six UK bartenders to go head-to-head in the final of its competition to find an Innovation Champion brand ambassador and come up with a future concept for the range that they believe would shake up the cocktail industry.
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England rugby star opens innovative wine and coffee outlet
Published: 27 September, 2013
England rugby player and Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw has teamed up with school friend and entrepreneur Kevin Latouf to open innovative coffee shop and wine bar Black White Red in Winchester.
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Hawksmoor duo to open Foxlow restaurant in November
Published: 25 September, 2013
The team behind Hawksmoor is set to open a 100-cover restaurant and bar on St John Street in Clerkenwell, London.
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Indian restaurant offers intruder the chance of a job if he mends his ways
Published: 24 September, 2013
An Indian restaurant in Margate has come up with a novel way of dealing with a persistent intruder who keeps making off with wine and premium cooking ingredients - it is willing to offer them them a job if they can prove they can be a reformed character.
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