Hendrick’s looks to the sea for inspiration for its brand new gin March 10, 2022 Hendrick’s flagship gin arrived in the vanguard of the gin revival. Packed with floral notes from rose petals, and freshness, from cucumbers, its inventive blend and distinctive bottling has been emblematic of gin’s return to prominence over the last two decades. In recent years the brand has continued to innovate, with regular releases of limited-edition [...]
The Pumproom at Rivet Distillery is a real treat March 10, 2022 Under an hour from London lies historic Chatham and nestled against the River Medway is the beautiful Rivet Distillery.A destination point in itself, guests can enjoy an hour’s tour of the distillery ahead of a tasting, trying their range of English spirits. Prioritising distillation over casks to create flavour, they make smooth grain whiskies, a [...]
Celebrating International Women’s Day – With Wine March 9, 2022 This week was International Women’s Day and it is fitting for me to celebrate this through wine. When drinking, women choose wine nearly twice as often as men but the industry itself is still largely a man’s game. Speaking to some women who have worked in wine for up to 40 years, it is clear [...]
The A-Z of wine: D is for… Douro March 9, 2022 HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE DOURO? doer-oh WHAT’S THIS THEN? An iconic, strikingly beautiful Portuguese wine region, best known for being the home to Port, the fortified wine that we all claim to love, yet usually only buy once a year. More specifically, the Douro is the wine region around the river of the same name [...]
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. [...]