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Peter Souter’s dining boltholes
The chairman and chief creative officer at the London office of international advertising agency TBWA is also a playwright and screenwriter
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London in bloom
Restaurants and hotels begin their Chelsea centenary celebrations
A Bond-meets-Bollywood-style brandy ritual
Louis XIII Rare Cask 42.6 is enjoyed with a maharajah and a troupe of elephants on Winechap’s trip to the Venice of India
Vine times
London’s Bulgari Hotel hosts a series of Italian wine masterclasses
A vinous extravaganza
Justerini & Brooks’ perennially popular portfolio tasting
Fruitful selection
Intensely moreish juices and nectars are a fortifying defence against a never-ending winter
A question of degree
Even in these wine-enlightened times, reds are often served too warm and whites too cold. Getting the temperature spot-on is clearly a complicated business, as John Stimpfig reports. Illustration by Chris Burke
Wine and wildlife
Top winemakers join guests on an exceptional South African safari
Michael Saunders’ dining boltholes
The MD of Bibendum, one of the UK’s most innovative independent wine merchants, has overseen the company’s transition from a single store to a £185m-a-year supplier
Invigorating infusions
Restorative teas with witty names that calm, revive and perk up
De-vine intervention
An online auction that raises funds for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
Gastronomy on ice
Winechap continues his appreciation of St Moritz’s idiosyncratic gourmet scene
A tantalising trio
Three highly sought-after ex-château Latours come to market