Let them drink D’Yquem: A new dawn for the best known sweet wine March 8, 2022 When Chateau D’Yquem issues an invitation, it brooks no refusal. A bucket list wine if ever there was one, Chateau D’Yquem is world famous for their exquisite (and expensive) sweet wines. The launch of the 2019 vintage, hosted at the sumptuously trendy NoMad Hotel, heralds the dawn of a new age for the established wine [...]
Domino’s delivers ‘transformational year’ as profit goes up by 12.5 per cent March 8, 2022 Pizza multinational Domino’s said this morning 2021 was a “transformational year” for the company, as it reported a 12.5 per cent increase in profit. In the year ended 26 December, the group registered an 11 per cent increase in revenue, going from £505.1m to £560.8m, while its underlying EBITDA increased from £125.5m to £136.4m. Domino’s [...]
Dining Diary: Whitcomb’s at The Londoner February 25, 2022 Typically associated with gaudy tourist traps, Leicester Square is now home to the bone-achingly cool The Londoner, a hotel which is saved from being intimidatingly chic by the excellence of its warmly welcoming staff. Attention to detail is the name of the game here from the witty selection of art to the Italian Murano glass [...]
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is in short supply – here’s what to do February 25, 2022 The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is a stalwart of the London wine list. Even the most wine-wary have probably tried a glass with its distinctive notes of gooseberry and passionfruit. A globally popular choice there is world-wide demand, which is why the current shortage is causing a stir. “The 2021 harvest, while of exceptional quality, [...]
Why African spirits are an exciting frontier in the world of booze February 17, 2022 Even the most experienced of bartenders could perhaps be forgiven for having a blind spot when it comes to African spirits. While the continent has a long and varied distilling history, its produce has tended to be consumed on the continent rather than exported. But a wave of new distillers are hoping to change that. [...]
Cruise control: The world’s best river cruises for wine lovers February 15, 2022 Sailing along the mighty rivers of Europe can be a delight for the palate as well as the eye. A new generation of river cruises will allow discerning passengers to taste their way through the land of the noble grape: fine Austrian Sekt; chilled tawny Port; and Riesling from Franconia in the northwest of Bavaria. [...]
In the mood for love: Valentines’ wines February 11, 2022 Wine and romance have been active bedfellows since ancient times. The Greek and Roman Gods of Wine, Dionysus and Bacchus respectively, also presided over poetry, fertility, parties and other “Bacchanalian” delights. In possibly the first ever version of the ‘get out of jail free’ card, those who got a tad too hedonistic were said to [...]
The A-Z of wine: This week, B is for… Beaujolais February 10, 2022 How do you pronounce Beaujolais? Boh-zholl-ayy What’s this then? A French wine region, located between the city of Lyon and the southern end of Burgundy. Best known for making reds from the Gamay grape. It’s possibly a part of Burgundy, depending on who you talk to, although it’s usually considered part of ‘wider Burgundy’. The [...]
French Bloom: The women taking on the booze biz with no-alc wine February 10, 2022 Top model Constance Jablonski and foodie entrepreneur Maggie Frerejean-Taittinger have launched French Bloom, a “fully organic, fully alcohol-free, fully French sparkling drink” that they say has the sophistication and complexity to rival wine. Both women were juggling the various aspects of work, family, and social life when they were inspired to create something that could [...]
Veggie all the way: British Airways launches plant-based menu at Heathrow February 4, 2022 British Airways (BA) announced today it will soon launch a plant-based menu at its Heathrow lounges, before rolling it out across the US. “We’re committed to ensuring we deliver a premium proposition for our customers throughout their journey with us and when we do so, we need to ensure that sustainability is at the heart [...]