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A Montefalco 2025: Celebrating an Entire Region Beyond the Sagrantino Grape

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The third edition of A Montefalco took place on June 17–18, 2025, in the beautiful medieval village of Montefalco, Umbria. Building on the success of the reimagined event that began in 2023, this year’s celebration honoured not only the current vintage release of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG but also the full diversity of wines produced across […]

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The Institute of Masters of Wine announces seven award winners and welcomes ten new Masters of Wine

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The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) celebrated seven award winners and officially welcomed ten new Masters of Wine (MWs) to its membership this week at a ceremony in Vintners’ Hall, London. The IMW’s annual awards ceremony celebrates the inauguration of the new MWs and recognises individual excellence in areas of the MW examination. Friends,

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Results are in for London Wine Fair’s “Judgement of London”

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London Wine Fair’s Judgement of London took place this week, and the results are now in. 32 wines were tasted over a period of four hours by 21 judges, a selection of the UK’s best palates, two-thirds of which were either Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. The wines, all of which were decanted and

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Hedonism Wines Launches Auction Platform

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Hedonism Wines, my favorite London wine shop, and Mayfair’s leading fine wine merchant has launched an online auction platform, which is due to go live November 13th! According to CEO Tatiana Fokina, the inaugural sale will comprise 100 lots, featuring a selection of the world’s most exclusive labels of both wine and spirits. As a

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50% of UK Millennials Perceive Drinking and Dining as Essential Spending

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Design My Night has just released the results of its city survey, with this year’s focus being on affordability. The results show that a large proportion (83%) of participants have changed their spending habits due to the cost-of-living crisis. However, 50% of millennials who completed the survey view drinking and dining as essential spending. The

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New Direct Line from London to Bordeaux to Launch in 2026

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The “wine train” a new direct train line launching in 2026 will transport you from London to Bordeaux in just five hours! Currently, anyone making the journey will need to get a flight or two trains: the Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris’ Gare du Nord and a TGV service from Paris’ Montparnasse station to

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How to start off an evening in London ….

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How to start off an evening …… with a coupe of Barons de Rothschild ‘Reserve Ritz” Brut NV, at the Rivoli Bar at the Ritz London – what can I say? This is one of my favorite cocktail lounges in London. It’s intimate and decadent with an art deco interior inspired by the Orient Express.

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Berry Bros. & Rudd – Some History and the Women Behind the Brand

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On my way to 67 Pall Mall Wine Club for a meeting, I had some time, so I wandered into No.3…Just stepping through the front door it was a feast for my senses …. the ancient floorboards, mahogany wall paneling, antique furniture, Royal Warrants, old wine books and catalogs. Looking closer I saw portraits of

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The Institute of Masters of Wine announces seven award winners and welcomes ten new Masters of Wine

Results are in for London Wine Fair’s “Judgement of London”

Hedonism Wines Launches Auction Platform

50% of UK Millennials Perceive Drinking and Dining as Essential Spending

New Direct Line from London to Bordeaux to Launch in 2026

How to start off an evening in London ….

Berry Bros. & Rudd – Some History and the Women Behind the Brand

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