By Gal Zohar
As a keen seeker of trends in the wine trade, I can no longer ignore what everyone seems to talk about lately. Natural wines. But what are they really? With no clear definition the term seems to cause more confusion than sense. Whereas in order to bear the terms organic or Biodynamic clear guidelines have to be followed natural wines seem to crown themselves.
A …
By Bibendumtimes
Sir Richard Whittington in a drink
British food? Past are the days when eyebrows were raised and questions asked. Local Chefs are now proud of their heritage. Nowadays almost every other restaurant prides itself with being the true representative of modern British cooking.
The same can be said about English wines. In the last few years wine drinkers began to understand that …
By Will Lowe
On Wednesday the 20th of January, bartenders and sommeliers from across the country converged on London’s Saatchi gallery for the undisputed (by me) industry highlight of the year: The Bartenders vs Sommeliers Superstars Competition. The drinks professionals were there to pit their skills head to head, in order to win not only an all expenses paid distillery tour trip to Cognac, but …
By Bibendumtimes
Paul Mant & Joe Stokoe
Do you think you can Fake It as a smooth talking, cocktail shaking bartender; or a smart, sophisticated and knowledgeable sommelier?
In 2009, Imbibe Magazine launched the inaugural Imbibe Superstars competition pitting the best sommeliers against bartenders to see who which team could pull off the feat of faking their arch …
