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Week in pictures
Our latest pictorial round-up of seven days in the drinks trade takes in the Santa Rita South American Wine Workshop, the Talisker Challenge, Rémy Martin’s new Cognac and a drop or two of Absinthe.
Andrew Brown celebrates breaking the world record for the fastest solo Atlantic row after crossing the finishing line of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge this week.
Alcohol-free wine brand Eisberg is taking part in a national campaign by the British Liver Trust, taking this double decker bus on a UK tour to support the government’s recommendation that people have two alcohol-free days each week.
Legendary sommelier and owner of Angelus restaurant Thierry Tomasin and head chef Martin Nesbit pose for the camera before trialing their “negotiating the wine list” night on a group of wine writers before the real thing on Valentine’s Day.
Mladen Rozanic of Istrian winery Roxanich shows off the latest vintage of his Teran red in front of a colourful library of books at Bistro du Vin in Soho.
Absinthe hour at db HQ as Jenny Gardener (l), owner of Sip or Mix, demonstrates the theatre provided by adding water to the drink through an old-school fountain to our spirits manager Daisy Jones (r).
In addition to its analysis of the exciting developments taking place in the Argentine and Chilean wine industry, the Santa Rita South American Wine Workshop offered a stunning view of London from the top of the Millbank tower.
Bibendum director Willie Lebus introduces the second London edition of the Stonier International Pinot Noir tasting, which saw around 60 members of the UK trade blind taste and discuss top examples of the variety from around the world.
Cantina del Ponte head chef Claudio Gottadro mid carve during the Italian restaurant’s regional charcuteire evening, which paired cured meats from the north, south and centre of Italy with local pasta dishes and wines from the respective regions.
Rémy Martin’s deputy cellar master Baptiste Loiseau introduces the Cognac house’s new V.S.O.P Mature Cask Finish to invited guests over dinner at the Massimo Restaurant and Oyster Bar in the Corinthia Hotel, London.