Archive for Interviews

Interviews

28/06/2022

GQ Best Sommelier 2021 Sabrina Manolio reveals her wine journey

Catch a glimpse of Sabrina Manolio’s experience in the wine industry and read till the end for a hot tip for budding wine sommeliers

Interviews

24/05/2022

Jonathan Kleeman on striving for the best at Restaurant Story

Restaurant Story’s Jonathan Kleeman on the demands of being a top sommelier

Interviews

24/05/2022

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

Interviews

24/05/2022

Daniel Grigg on pushing the boundaries of wine buying at Museum Wines

Daniel Grigg is helping to drive an ever increasing reputation for Museum Wines that has seen it named as the IWC’s South African Specialist of the year in 2021

Interviews

24/05/2022

Surprising you with Wine

Nicola Perrone loves surprising guests with a wine that pairs excellently with anything you try from their beautifully curated menu

Interviews

24/05/2022

A thirst for knowledge

Along with a thirst for wine, Lorenzo Beltrame also has a deep thirst for knowledge. He’s always trying to learn and know more to keep moving forward.

Interviews

23/05/2022

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.

Interviews

23/05/2022

Vintner founders Julia Beran and Hamish Kirwan on how to succeed in online retailing

Vintner founders on how to succeed in online retailing

Interviews

22/05/2022

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.