Producers

Vestal Vodka - Vodka of the Year, London Spirits Competition

Second, only to Russia in terms of annual consumption, Poland certainly knows a thing or two about vodka, which is heavily imbued in the country’s heritage and culture. 

Bartenders

The Connaught Bar’s head mixologist Agostino Perrone

Agostino Perrone, one of the leading judges at this year’s  London Spirits Competition, talks to Helen Arnold about the importance of creativity in cocktail making, the sheer variety and quality of spirits at the competition.

Bartenders

Bobby Hiddleston of Swift Soho on being awarded Best Bar in London

Situated in Old Compton Street in the heart of London’s ever-vibrant Soho, Swift Soho has just been named London’s best bar in this year’s Top 50 Cocktail Bar List.

Producers

Still or Sparkling? How English winery Lyme Bay Is leading the way with still wine

With English sparkling wine blazing a trail and making waves both at home and overseas, why would a domestic wine producer decide to focus their efforts on still wine?

Sommeliers

Astounding Discovery Into The World Of Wines With Angelo Altobelli

From wines worth investing in, to discovering wines from vineyards where animals run free, Angelo Altobelli knows the perfect bottle to pick for the person, occasion and dish.

Bartenders

Five minutes with Artesian bartender Laurenz Ortlieb

From making fresh ingredients, to running a bar smoothly - find out how Laurenz Ortlieb does it all.

Bartenders

Master bartender Gary Burdekin on when to upsell

In conversation with multiple award-winning Master Bartender Gary Burdekin about the tricky business of increasing beverage sales with current inventory.

Bartenders

How I run one of the best bars in the world - Tiago Filipe Vasconcelos on managing Coupette Running One Of The Best Bars In The World

How Tiago Filipe Vasconcelos manages Coupette, one of the world’s best bars while keeping it from becoming pretentious for guests.

Sommeliers

Stefan Neumann MS on what makes a profitable wine list

As a wine consultant helping restaurants run a profitable wine programme and having plenty of experience doing it before, Stefan Neumann MS definitely knows what it takes.