Tagged wine

Glass explores the world of wine in Porto

July 28, 2025

PORTO, with its golden light and rolling landscapes, is a city shaped by wine – a fact that becomes evident the moment I’m dropped off at The Yeatman Hotel, perched as it is above Vila Nova de Gaia, the heart ...

Penfolds x Nigo collaboration lands in the UK at Selfridges

Sophie Richardson

August 30, 2023

Food & Drink, News

SELFRIDGES is announced to be stocking Penfolds’ latest wine collaboration with Nigo, creative director of Kenzo, in the UK from early September. One by Penfolds, the name of the collaboration, aims to eff...

Glass enjoys The Rooftop’s alfresco terrace with Whispering Angel

Alicia Tomkinson

August 23, 2023

Food & Drink, News

ARRIVING at the seventh floor of the Trafalgar St. James hotel, a picturesque scene of London's skyline glistens in today's sunshine The Rooftop bar and restaurant creates a perfect date spot with a tapas them...

Glass discovers the world of luxury Italian wine in Franciacorta

Katrina Mirpuri

May 25, 2022

Feature, Travel

WHEN we think of sparkling wine, the mind usually jumps to the Champagne region, as it is responsible for producing some of the world’s most famous bubbles. If protected status, appellation and traditional wine...

Glass gets an insight into luxury wine with sommelier Clement Roberts of The Birley Clubs

Katrina Mirpuri

September 9, 2021

Dining, Feature

CLEMENT Robert is the wine world’s Godfather. He is the Group Wine Buyer and Head of Beverage at The Birley Clubs. When he entered the room at the most recent Birley Wine Club at Annabel's, attendees sat in awe...

The Glass luxury picnic guide for National Picnic Week

Katrina Mirpuri

June 18, 2021

Dining, Drinks, Feature, Food & Drink

IF the idea of having a picnic worries you, then you’re doing it all wrong. A picnic should be easy, fun and luxurious, and they don’t have to be complicated if you have the right components. Picnics are a...

Glass interviews Vivant Founder and CEO Michael Baum

Katrina Mirpuri

March 30, 2021

Drinks, Feature, Food & Drink

AT A time where online interaction is key and our senses need more stimulation, drinks platform Vivant couldn’t be more suited to wine drinkers in the present day. With a slick team of experts and an advanced i...

Glass discovers HIDE at HOME’s various lockdown luxuries

Katrina Mirpuri

January 25, 2021

Dining, Drinks, Food & Drink, News

MAYFAIR'S food and drink institution HIDE have been valuable players since the pandemic swept the city. Earlier in 2020 we featured them in our guide to premium food and drink delivery services, and this year t...

Glass guide to premium wine delivery services

Katrina Mirpuri

May 18, 2020

Drinks, Feature, Food & Drink

ACCORDING to Alcohol Change UK, research shows that there has been a 21 per cent increase in at home drinking during the Coronavirus pandemic. Pubs and bars have been shut across the nation and many of us are s...

Glass dines at Enoteca Rabezzana in Farringdon, London

Katrina Mirpuri

July 29, 2019

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

FARRINGDON is a strange part of the city. It neighbours Moorgate and Barbican which both turn into ghost towns after work hours, minus the stragglers who insist on after-work drinks. Farringdon on the other han...

Glass stays at L’Albereta, Franciacorta, Italy

Amanda Bernstein

May 28, 2019

Europe, Feature, Travel

“WE Italians love to drink” exclaims Roberto Signoroni, whose Italian accent is as charming as the bright sunshine streaming into this vast winery. Roberto, head of customer services at Bellavista Win...

Glass explores Beverly Hills’ thriving food and drinks scene

Natalie Egling

April 30, 2019

America, California, Feature, Travel

“THE best way to start eating the Belvedere’s Fabergé egg is to take the back of your spoon and smash it,” says acclaimed pastry chef Stephanie Boswell, a tattoo of the chemical compound for sugar inked out in...

Glass does Napa in the off-season

David Dodge

March 26, 2019

America, Feature, Travel

EACH autumn, thousands of wine lovers flock to Napa, California, to take part in the region’s harvest season. Disciples of this pilgrimage, which takes place roughly between June and October each year, ascribe ...

Tap and Bottle joins London’s Flat Iron Square with ecology-friendly innovation

Katrina Mirpuri

September 14, 2018

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

IN our current attempt to reduce waste, Flat Iron Square’s newest addition Tap and Bottle makes it incredibly easy to have fun without the guilt of hurting the environment. Unlike other wine bars, they’re offer...

Hammer and Tongs launch their first South African festive menu

Allie Nawrat

December 1, 2017

Dining, Food & Drink, News

INSPIRED by the South African tradition of braai, Clerkenwell-based restaurant Hammer and Tongs are launching their first Christmas menu. Braai is a kind of barbecue and all of the dishes at Hammer and Tongs ar...

The Glass Guide to Lamb’s Conduit Street, London − Noble Rot

Stephanie Clair

May 18, 2017

Feature

FOUNDED by an ex-managing director of Island Records who’s also a drinks writer, alongside a former head buyer of a notable London wine merchant, there’s no surprise that a strong wine menu is one of many attri...

Glass visits the majestic Mediterranean resort of La Baraquette

Katrina Mirpuri

May 15, 2017

Feature, Food & Drink, France, Travel

WHEN I first heard about this new development, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It’s no secret that the south of France is an incredibly charming place, and the thought of a luxury resort landing on the peaceful L...

Glass continues touring Morocco’s artisanal capital, Fez, and stays at the Palais Amani

Emily Rae Pellerin

April 17, 2017

Feature, Rest Of The World, Travel

Glass continues touring Morocco’s artisanal capital, Fez, complete with a stay at a true eden: the exclusive Palais Amani FOLLOWING the porter uphill through a sinuous, narrow Tadelakt side street,...

Glass explores the wonders of Château de La Redorte, in Carcassonne, France

Katrina Mirpuri

January 25, 2017

Feature, France, Travel

SITUATED in the scenic village of La Redorte, in the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon, Château de la Redorte stands tall amongst neighbouring views of vineyards and the Canal du Midi. On arrival Glass w...

Sunday Brunch at Bar Boulud

Amanda Bernstein

February 18, 2016

Dining, Drinks, Food & Drink, News

Michelin-starred French chef, Daniel Boulud, who hails from Lyon, lends his name and expertise to Bar Boulud, a fabulous restaurant and bar, located within the basement of the Mandarin Oriental hotel. This s...

Leading the way with Flavours from the Cellar in 2015

Ben Slater

February 23, 2015

Dining, Feature

Visitors to Mercure Hotels will discover some outstanding new wines throughout 2015 as the hotel group unveils its new wine offering. The Mercure network spans more than 700 hotels in 52 countries around th...