Twice in recent weeks we have been pleasantly surprised by the kindness of strangers. Here, we thank these anonymous do-gooders for their acts of generosity. In a city such as London, where commuters find themselves crammed together daily, our reluctance to acknowledge each other’s humanity is understandable. It is accepted that strangers are faceless, that […]

Interesting wines, still and sparkling, have led to a resurgence of rosé on wine lists. In an extract from our Wine School’s introductory book, Exploring & Tasting Wine, Anne McHale MW looks at how rosé is made. Pink wine has become much more popular in recent years. Gone are the days when the sole association […]

In our final cocktail recipe for the season, we present an elegant sweet-sour concoction made with the most serious (and extremely fashionable) soft drink on the market – Seedlip. No longer does a night off the hard stuff mean water or lemonade. The sober-faced gap in the market has been filled by the first non-alcoholic […]

Voting for the 2016 Wine Blog Awards closed last week, the judges consulted and the results announced: we are delighted to have been named Best Industry Blog for the second year. Thank you to all who took the time to vote and congratulations to all the other winners (who can be seen here). We are […]