Alberto Eckholt: New Chief Winemaker at Viña Caliterra
“I always wanted to be a creator of something. I fell in love with Oenology because it allows you to create a product from its origin and follow it to the end of its journey.…
Category: News
-
-
UK Sommelier of the Year 2023 is open for entries
The Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year competition recognises the very fi nest talent in wine service. Organised by The Caterer and recognised by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, the event is open to…
-
Taittinger and Villa Maria celebrate the UK’s biggest night in film
The 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards were held on Sunday 19th February to celebrate the very best in film from the past year. Broadcast on BBC1, this year’s celebrations saw not just a new venue…
-
Jan Smink from Smink in Wolvego in The Netherlands wins the 55th Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire
Jan Smink, owner of restaurant Smink in Wolvego in The Netherlands, has been named the winner of the renowned Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire International following a gastronomic battle of a final that took place on…
-
Hatch Mansfield appoints new Director of National Sales
Rob Harrison takes up this newly created role, bringing extensive and relevant experience to the position, with a career that spans Majestic, Scottish & Newcastle, Grand Chais de France Group, PLB and Accolade Wines to…
-
Louis Jadot launches training and support package with The Drinks Trust for Independent Wine Merchants
Maison Louis Jadot has partnered with The Drinks Trust to support their Develop initiative with a complete training and support package exclusively for those working in the independent wine merchant sector, and with a focus…
-
Hatch Mansfield joins Harpers Sustainability Charter
Hatch Mansfield has recently signed up as the latest signatory to the Harpers Sustainability Charter, an initiative launched earlier this year to champion UK drinks businesses demonstrating sustainable practices and offering a platform to share…
-
Vincenzo Arnese named Champagne Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022
Vincenzo Arnese, head sommelier at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London, has become Champagne Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022. Arnese beat two head sommeliers also from the capital – Agnieszka Swiecka from The…
-
54th Le Taittinger International Award for Cuisine d’Auteur
Ryo Horiuchi, Head chef at Le Jardin in Tokyo has won the 54th Le Taittinger International Award for Cuisine d’Auteur, at the Corden Bleu Institute in Paris, after a 2-year delay to the final. In…
-
On a sustainable mission: Hatch Mansfield launches Wild Steps wines in cans at LWF
Hatch Mansfield launches the brand new Wild Steps wines at the London Wine Fair 2022. This range of sustainably sourced, organic wines is packaged in a convenient 250ml can format and gives back to charities…