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What happens when a sommelier opens his own restaurant?
Saturday, 14th November 2009
Thierry Tomasin is one of the UK’s top sommeliers who has worked long and hard at Le Gavroche and Aubergine. In 2007 he opened his own restaurant near Hyde Park called Angelus. Henry Rymill went to see him about owning a restaurant, being a sommelier and what he likes to drink.
Bordeaux En Primeur – First Sanity then Parker Madness
Wednesday, 22nd July 2009
Nicola Arcedeckne-Butler MW, wine buyer for Private Cellar Ltd, went to Bordeaux to taste the 2008 wines for the annual en primeur campaign prior to prices being released. She gives us her overview of what has transpired in the market since.
Embedded in the Lopez Island Vineyards
Friday, 17th July 2009
Andrea Lechner, a devotee of viticulture and a freelance wine writer, is currently working hard at the Lopez Island Vineyards in Washington State, USA. She is kindly going to take time out to send us reports on the goings on at this small, family-run, community owned winery on the northern tip of one of the San Juan Islands.
More good news for wine drinkers.
Tuesday, 14th July 2009
A recent study points to further health benefits from moderate drinking.
In the heat of the moment chill your wine
Monday, 6th July 2009
When the mercury soars, humidity is high and the cooling languid breeze gives up the ghost it is vital that a truly refreshing beverage is close at hand says Henry Rymill.
Launch of new style Australian wines at the Walbrook Club
Tuesday, 23rd June 2009
Songlines Estates, a new Australian winery aiming to make a world class Shiraz and part owned by Martin Krajewski, David Hatches and John Duval, of Penfolds Grange fame, was officially launched in the UK at the Walbrook Club. The lunch not only provided a good opportunity for Henry Rymill to taste the wines but also to catch up on some news from the world of wine.
The sparkling future of English & Welsh wine
Friday, 5th June 2009
It is now okay to serve local English and Welsh wines as long as they are good. And there are quite a few pretty damn good ones around according to Henry Rymill.
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