Submission Ends
26 February 2027
Judging
Date
22 & 23 March 2027
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22 April 2027
Blog Archives
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Interviews
Elly Owen on what it takes to be a good independent wine buyer
Elly Owen has had the opportunity to work on both sides of the wine buying fence - first as a sommelier and now as wine director at the Old Garage in Cornwall
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Jonathan Kleeman on striving for the best at Restaurant Story
Restaurant Story’s Jonathan Kleeman on the demands of being a top sommelier
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Vintner founders Julia Beran and Hamish Kirwan on how to succeed in online retailing
Vintner founders on how to succeed in online retailing
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BinTwo’s Mike Boyne on what it takes to be an award-winning wine merchant
Within a few years he was being named best independent wine store in the country by Harpers Wine & Spirits. Here he reflects on what it has taken to be one of the UK’s most respected wine retailers.
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A view to the shining three stars
Meet Roxane Dupuy, Head Sommelier at the 3-Michelin star rated Sketch - The Lecture Room and LIbrary and prepare for your taste buds to be astounded - with the food and wine.
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Wine: a memory in time
Miguel Gomez rightly believes that wine is related to memories. The most simple wine tastes delicious in the correct place with the right people
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Monica Bacchiocchi at the Wiltons Restaurant
There are several reasons why Monica Bacchiocchi loves her job, but the main one is when a guest turns back before leaving to shake her hand and say thank you.
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Romans Daleckis: how I followed my dream to be a top sommelier
Romans Daleckis gave up on a career as a journalist to follow a new dream of becoming a top sommelier and the key skills you need to succeed as a sommelier.
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Naked Wines’ Ray O’Connor MW on how it sources the right wines for its customers
Ray O’Connor MW, wine director at Naked Wines, explains how it uses its customer data to plan, source and buy wine it knows are going to be popular with its subscribers.