Interviews
Life Lessons with Ryan Chetiyawardana
International bar founder and renowned mixologist Mr Lyan reveals plans for his latest bar, a passion for power pop and the secret to staying as happy as ‘a really dumb puppy’
International bar founder and renowned mixologist Mr Lyan reveals plans for his latest bar, a passion for power pop and the secret to staying as happy as ‘a really dumb puppy’
Napa Valley veteran winemaker and Frog’s Leap founder John Williams on the primacy of terroir, his secret talent for scaring small children and why he’s more than happy settling for second best
The travelling winemaker and son of icon vigneron André Lurton talks about his talent for listening, drumming with his rock ‘n’ roll band, and coming back to his roots in Bordeaux
He may be co-proprietor of Napa’s oldest winery – Charles Krug – and from a line of legendary winemakers, but Peter Mondavi Jr still has ambitions he’s yet to achieve, from space travel to simply living in the moment
Sunny Hodge has recently opened a second 'thinking bar' in London. He explains his ‘no BS’ approach to wine service and how he’d like to change the way we talk about the drink altogether
For three decades, Richard Geoffroy was the ebullient, eccentric force behind the world’s most famous Champagne. So, what makes him think he can turn his hand to sake?
With the launch of his long-delayed restaurant in New York, French-born chef Daniel Boulud speaks to Bill Knott on the move away from meat-based menus and the future of fine dining, post-pandemic
Today, it stands as one of California’s most high-end wineries. But for its British polymath owner, the journey from Silicon Valley to Knights Valley was far from straightforward. Sir Peter Michael talks to Adam Lechmere about tech, wine and family
The Araujos made their name as the couple behind Napa’s acclaimed Eisele Vinyeard, then sold it and got out of the wine business – for 24 hours. W Blake Gray hears their comeback story
The veteran Napa winemaker tells Adam Lechmere about his lust for life, whether it’s hitting the slopes, taking to the skies or exploring the depths