Celebrating 20 years on Tunbridge Wells High Street, Soprano has firmly established itself as one of the town’s most popular and much-loved independent restaurants. We return to this Spanish tapas favourite to discover its enduring epicurean appeal… When it comes to delivering that holy hospitality trinity of deliciously authentic food, eclectic ambience and friendly service,…
Our Drinks Editor James Viner selects seven sensational bottles for the August Bank Holiday – and beyond… The August Bank Holiday has its own rhythm: friends drift in, the barbecue fires up and thoughts turn to what’s chilling in the fridge and waiting in the wine rack. The best choice is rarely the famous label…
As it celebrates its tenth anniversary – and the opening of a new restaurant in Guilford – Eileen Leahy takes a table at Zorba’s Meze Grill to sample its authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine and warm hospitality. She also discovers why it’s still winning the hearts – and appetites – of discerning diners… It’s a…
This summer, the coolest bottle in the fridge isn’t white or rosé – it’s red. Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine’s Drinks Editor James Viner explains why…. Drinking chilled red wine is fast becoming a popular pastime here in the UK – and the secret to getting it right is the temperature. Give the right red a light chill,…
With the hospitality sector battling rising costs, tax hikes and wage increases, a group of leading chefs is calling on the Government to halve VAT for restaurants and pubs. We asked two respected local hospitality entrepreneurs for their views… It’s no secret the UK hospitality sector is facing mounting financial pressures which is why four…
Talented chef Alex Boyd and his wife Virginia opened Kumquat in April 2022 and since then the Pantiles-based restaurant, which specialises in elevated Asian fusion cuisine, has won a host of culinary awards. The latest is a coveted second AA Rosette as Eileen Leahy discovers… Alex Boyd is the chef patron and co-founder of Kumquat,…
Our Drinks Editor James Viner selects seven standout bottles for English Wine Week (20–28 June), highlighting the quality, value and confidence behind one of the wine world’s most compelling recent success stories… Once regarded as a curiosity, English wine has matured into a serious force. Sparkling wines remain the standard-bearers, while sweet and still styles are gaining…
Ahead of English Wine Week, James Viner meets Susannah Ricci, leading British National Hunt racehorse owner and proprietor of Yotes Court Vineyard the newest member of Wine Garden of England, near Mereworth… From Cheltenham’s winning enclosures to Kent’s greensand slopes, Ricci has built a wine business guided by the same instincts for timing, risk and reward that…
From crystalline Greek rosés to poised Provençal classics, our Drinks Editor James Viner selects eight standout bottles for stylish spring and summer drinking… France is the planet’s largest rosé producer, exporter by value, and consumer by volume. Yet the category is no longer defined by pale Provençal rosés. Drinkers are increasingly embracing Spanish rosado alongside characterful…
Ever since Charlotte’s in the Pantiles opened its gilded doors three years ago it has become one of the town’s most popular places to drink and dine. Here its managing partners, the husband and wife team Adam and Vanessa Peters-Ennis, reveal the secret ingredients to the establishment’s success… Congratulations on your recent third anniversary. What…
