THE GRAPEVINE Luke Richardson

Hello again all! Following on from last month’s column about add-ons to the bill in the shape of aperitifs, I thought it fitting to continue with some dessert wines to finish off that meal in the same vein - adding the little extras on to the bill to get your spend per head up.

I thought that this time around I would have a look at the mysterious Syrah, or Shiraz, grape.

Happy New Year to one and all, let us hope it gets better for our industry soon. I thought this month I would talk about some ways to help get some extra cash flow through your businesses when we can again serve a glass or two of wine to our customers, using trends in wine to your advantage.

Luke Richardson, a sommelier who has worked in a range of venues across the UK, discusses wine-based aperitifs

Following on from a look at the white wines of Spain, this time around I’m going to tackle the reds – everything but Rioja which deserves a chapter all of its own

As we start venturing out, more often than not it is for a glass of something fresh and light, so this time around I thought I would look at some Italian white grape varieties

Hello again all! I thought that this time around, seeing as we’re knocking on the door of summer, I would talk a little about rosé wines.

As we’re starting to think about the oncoming festive season, I thought it would be a good idea to recommend some festive drinks that we can list to try and recoup some revenue during this celebratory season

HELLO again all! As we are now finally moving into a phased opening up period, I thought I would continue with some slightly more premium options that may entice your customers to spend a little more money, and hopefully make the long road to recovery a little shorter.