-
Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(04-12-2008)
Champagne shipments worldwide fell by nearly a quarter in October as the effects of the credit crunch finally hit, according to provisional figures released this week by trade body, the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC).
Domestic shipments were down by 21%, exports to Europe..
-
Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(04-12-2008)
On-trade operators are being forced to become more innovative as the worsening economy hits sales, a report has found.
Restaurants, bars and pubs are among the businesses to be most affected by the credit crunch, with restaurant insolvencies increasing by 95% from the end of 2006 to October..
-
Author: Laura Rhys
(04-12-2008)
Hotel Terravina’s sommelier, Laura Rhys, looks at the pros and cons of tasting a wine before it’s served.
-
Author: Romain Blanchard
(04-12-2008)
Roast’s head sommelier, Romain Blanchard, explains why he believes English fizz has come of age.
-
Author: Natasha Hughes
(04-12-2008)
Spain’s El Bulli is, arguably, the restaurant world’s biggest trend-setter. Its pair of sommeliers, David Seijas (DS) and Ferran Centelles (FC), reveal how two can learn to think as one.
-
Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(04-12-2008)
Natasha Hughes picks out her favourite wines from recent winter tastings.
-
Author: Simon Woods
(20-11-2008)
Taster about town Simon Woods presents his favourite 20 wines from around the world.
-
Author: Natasha Hughes
(20-11-2008)
Rare Sherries, London, 13 November..
-
Author: Gal Zohar
(18-11-2008)
L’Anima’s Gal Zohar explains why this year might see alternative sparklers make inroads into Champagne’s festive..
-
Author: Paul Green
(18-11-2008)
Ever been asked to train up a junior sommelier but weren’t quite sure how to approach the task? Fifteen’s Paul Green shares the fruits of his..