Bartenders

Nelson Reis’s commitment to making a great bar

What makes a great bar? A great bartender of course. What makes great bartending? Purely, commitment to great customer service.

Bartenders

Emilia Wrelton, bar manager at Ivy on her love of bartending and starting out young

From starting out at 15 to becoming Bar Manager at the Ivy in York, Emilia Wrelton has come a long way. And with her talent, hard work, dedication and love for the job she has a long way to go.

Wholesalers

Borough Wines - Putting sustainability at the heart of business

London-based wine merchant Borough Wines has put sustainability at the very heart of its business model, making it commercially viable in the process.

Operations

How to design a bar with ambience – insight from a top designer

Commercial interior designer Rory McNeill on what you need to know about creating a great ambiance

Sommeliers

Hakkasan's head of wine Christopher Delalonde MS on his "accidental" career and how a wine makes it onto his list

Whether it's polishing glasses at 1 am or tasting wines at vineyards, Christopher Delalonde MS is not afraid of getting his hands dirty

Bartenders

How Aurelie Montana makes each customer a priority

We can tell that Aurelie really loves running a bar and she does it well. So let’s step into her shoes and see how exactly her bar runs.

Sommeliers

Daniele Arcangeli: Gastronomer, Sommelier Fantastico

Meet Daniele Arcangeli, a Sommelier who combines his love of food, wine, languages, travel with his deep commitment to serving his clients well.

Bartenders

Antonio Del Monte’s focus on a controlled wastage programme

Having spent many years in the hospitality industry, Antonio Del Monte is focused on growing a profitable bar program that also controls wastage.

Media

UK's new drinks magazine to showcase London Spirits Competition winners

A primary reason why brands enter any competition is to generate awareness in trade and consumers and that is exactly what the London Spirits Competition aims to deliver more and more of every year.