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Interviews

15/11/2021

Amber Gardner on making it to the top as a sommelier

Amber Gardner is fast becoming one of the most influential sommeliers working in the UK. Here she shares her insights on what it takes to be a good sommelier and why she is loving her sommelier role at the NoMad hotel in London.

Interviews

09/11/2021

Marcello Colletti: Focussing on the positives amidst Covid

Although Covid was a harsh time for the hospitality business, Marcello Colletti focused on the positives like the opportunity to learn with masterclasses, and share their knowledge via social media.

Interviews

02/11/2021

Meet future Sake Samurai: Savvas Symeonidis

Savvas Symeonidis is living his best life between Zuma London and Mykonos while he also works towards his goal of becoming a Sake Samurai.

Interviews

28/10/2021

Mattia Scarpazza on what it takes to break through as a sommelier

Mattia Scarpazza is fast with becoming one of the most influential sommeliers working in the UK.

Interviews

25/10/2021

How Jeroboams is still leading from the front of UK wine retailing

Matt Tipping explains how the chain maintains its USP, the wines it looks to list

Interviews

22/10/2021

Giuseppe D’Aniello shares his advice on how to be a leading sommelier 

London Edition’s Giuseppe D’Aniello on how to be a top sommelier 

Interviews

19/10/2021

Davide Renna’s Take on being an ‘Imperial’ Sommelier

The perfect wine to serve with a signature peking duck and other lessons in sommelier-ing with David Renna

Interviews

13/10/2021

Meet Élise Mérigaud: Head Sommelier at La Dame de Pic

Élise Mérigaud shares her experience on becoming a Head Sommelier at the La Dame de Pic

Interviews

11/10/2021

Noble Rot’s Joshua Castle on what it takes to be a top sommelier

Joshua Castle looks back on his career, his journey into wine, and shares his insight on what it takes to be a leading sommelier