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2005 Academy of Culinary Arts' Annual Awards of Excellence winners trip to Graves

The three top scorers in the 2005 Academy of Culinary Arts' Annual Awards of Excellence were rewarded with a trip to Graves to visit some of Bordeaux's finest wine producers. Fiona Sims went along
Posted: 26 October 2006 | 00:00

Pubs continue to see alcohol sales slide to supermarkets

wine in the supermarketPubs and bars have continued to loose ground to the supermarkets with 41% of the country’s beer now purchased off-trade, according to new figures.
Posted: 11 October 2006 | 16:04

Albert Roux & Michel Roux Jnr

Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jnr. Albert and his brother Michel Snr are viewed as the godfathers of modern restaurant cuisine in the UK. They put Britain on the culinary map; raised standards across the board through their ground-breaking Michelin-starred restaurants, TV series, and books; and trained and encouraged many of today’s top chefs. Albert’s son, Michel Albert Roux, is chef-patron of two-Michelin-star Le Gavroche in London, which his father and uncle founded in 1967.
Posted: 25 September 2006 | 12:42

Fetzer retains JD Wetherspoon house wine contract

The battle for the £80m house wine contract at JD Wetherspoon has been won by incumbent Fetzer despite the controversial efforts of drinks giant Constellation Europe to push its brands.
Posted: 14 September 2006 | 00:00

Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 - Commended Wines

Commended Tesco Finest Chardonnay 2004 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (White - Chardonnay - Still) Some lemon curd aromas. Fresh and clean, some lively aromas of lemon and biscuit; medium weight and nice balance. UK price: 7.48  Tesco supermarkets (01992 632 222) Commended Tesco
Posted: 05 September 2006 | 12:24

Win a wine and food matching education trip to the Napa Valley

Last year's winner Amy BallinCaterer is joining forces with Californian wine producer Trinchero Family Estates again this year to offer a fantastic, exclusive four-day wine and food matching education trip to the Napa Valley, USA.
Posted: 23 August 2006 | 10:36

Wine: Coping with customers

Ronan SayburnSommeliers need to be able to communicate all things wine-related to diners of all types. So, in the last of his masterclasses, Ronan Sayburn gives some expert tips on interacting with diners and dealing with unexpected situations
Posted: 10 August 2006 | 00:00

Whistleblower alerts Wetherspoon to wine sales ploy

JD WetherspoonThe sole wine distributor to pub company JD Wetherspoon has been shopped by one of its own staff for urging its employees to buy its parent company's wines from the chain to ensure one is chosen as the house brand.
Posted: 28 July 2006 | 10:50

Restaurant profile: Waddesdon Manor

Just eight years ago, Waddesdon Manor could boast only a tearoom and the occasional event. Nowadays, after a £3m investment, the National Trust property stages more than 100 events a year, feeds up to 2,000 people a day at its restaurants and kiosks, and has a thriving wine business. Fiona Sims reports
Posted: 29 June 2006 | 00:00

Papillon, London

290606Philippe Messy has eschewed New World offerings in favour of mainly French and other European wines at Papillon, and so far he's had no complaints, as Fiona Sims discovers
Posted: 29 June 2006 | 00:00

All-in Riesling contest

Now that the World Cup finals have kicked off in the heart of Europe, we thought the time was right to check out some good value German Rieslings. Fiona Sims joins the tasting panel
Posted: 22 June 2006 | 00:00

Aussie gold

CHOT 010606Semillon - the Australian white-wine grape of choice before Chardonnay took over - can produce some dullards, but our experts were surprised at how many of the tasting line-up earned high marks. Fiona Sims kept the scores
Posted: 01 June 2006 | 00:00

Caterer loves... English wine

It may surprise our neighbours across the Channel, but we've been producing wine in England for ever - well, since Doomsday anyway.
Posted: 01 June 2006 | 00:00

Oldies drinking less but spending more

glass of red wineOver 50’s are cutting back on booze but opting for stronger, more expensive drinks when they do indulge, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor.
Posted: 24 May 2006 | 11:08

Michels plans £1b hotel fund - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: GI Partners buys Noble House Leisure restaurants; Punch to sell 35 gastro-pubs; UK wine sales flatten; McDonald’s to refocus on burgers; Benjys accused of misleading franchisees
Posted: 22 May 2006 | 11:20

The Really Useful Wine Guide to Red Wine

There are many different ways to organise your wine list, but setting a list out by style is one of my favourites. It's really easy to understand and you know instantly what you feel like - and an increasing number of restaurants are doing it.
Posted: 18 May 2006 | 00:00

Wine: What the experts think of Australian Pinot Noir varieties

CHOT 270406What would a panel of hand-picked experts think of the current crop of Australian Pinot Noir wine varieties? Fiona Sims reports on a tasting that found little to applaud for now, although there may be better vintages to come
Posted: 27 April 2006 | 00:00

Diesel jeans produce wine

The creator of the Diesel fashion brand, Renzo Rosso, has launched his own wine collection.
Posted: 27 April 2006 | 00:00

Hotel du Vin's Claire Thevenot named sommelier of the year

Claire Thevenot from the Hotel du Vin, Winchester, has been named Champagne Ruinart Sommelier of the Year 2006.
Posted: 27 April 2006 | 00:00

The Emperor of Wine: The Rise and Reign of Robert Parker

After reading the rather pompous title to this book, I was expecting a rush of Americanism about how the wine world was saved by one man.
Posted: 27 April 2006 | 00:00

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