Douglas Blyde

At Sale e Pepe Mare in The Langham, polished service and serious wine ambition steer a Knightsbridge institution elegantly seawards.

A journey along the Thames aboard Le Boat, experiencing the unique charm of river cruising and discovering intriguing stops along the way

Douglas Blyde visits Cooper’s Cut, where Gonzalo Rodriguez Diaz’s cellar and Château Haut-Brion’s legacy combine.

Frank Acosta did not choose Table 1. I did. At Dovetale, 1 Hotel Mayfair, beside the wine cellar and seafood station, with the restaurant opening

Douglas Blyde visits Willett's at The Cadogan, where a restored Chelsea landmark pairs polished British cooking with English still wines.

Douglas Blyde At a recent England-versus-France tasting on a Parisian rooftop, Brit Pop wine's Josh Dell and I brought a taste of England to France.

You can take your own wine to sip at SW19 — but make it one of these, says Douglas Blyde

The journey takes less time than some commutes. A morning flight from London to Verona, half an hour by road, then Sirmione rises ahead, walled, water-bound, and almost indecently pretty.

Douglas Blyde explores Jul's, the lavish new St James's restaurant marrying Aegean glamour with serious drinks credentials.

Edinburgh’s Lyla: a restaurant where seafood, acidity and exceptional wines meet in a dining experience of rare precision.