Young Sommelier Competition

1. Matteo Montone, Edition – London Bailliage
2. Salvatore Castano, Mash - London Bailliage
3. Paul Robineau, Moor Hall – Cheshire and NW Bailliage

The Gerard Basset Tasting Trophy

Paul Fauvel, Lanesborough – London City Bailliage

Young Chefs Competition

1. Jordon Powell, South Lodge – Sussex Bailliage
2. Ben Emerson, Mosimanns – London Bailliage
3. Ben Whyte, The Priory – Wessex Bailliage

Some truly talented young people that demonstrates the health of the industry in terms of skills pool. We wish them all well in their future careers.

Our two winners will now start their preparations for the International Finals in September.

The finalists for our two competitions who will be at the Young Professionals Awards Dinner at The Dorchester on the 22 March are

Young Sommeliers

Salvatore Castano, Mash - London Bailliage
Matteo Montone, Edition – London Bailliage Paul Flauvel, Lanesborough – London City Bailliage Paul Robineau, Moor Hall – Cheshire and NW Bailliage

Young Chefs

Ben Whyte, The Priory – Wessex Bailliage Jordon Powell, South Lodge – Sussex Bailliage Ben Emerson, Mosimanns – London Bailliage

Congratulations to them all

Friday April 12: The Macdonald-Randolph, Oxford Grand Diner
Reception 19.00 for Dinner 19.45 Dress Black Tie £80 members, £90 Guests

Canapé selection by Chef Ram

Graham Beck Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017

Amuse Bouche Le Petit Chablis Maurice Lecestre 2016

Pork rillette, apple and pear chutney, sourdough

Roast Rump of Lamb, fondant potato, celeriac, mint jus Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Domaine St Hilaire 2017

Salted caramel, shortbread and chocolate mousse Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois 2016

Coffee and Petits Fours

The Montagu Arms has announced the appointment of new Head Chef, Matthew Whitfield.

Change at the top

We say goodbye to Marwan Hemchaoui

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs GB announce the Gerard Basset Tasting Trophy

We are back! Welcome to 2019 and what a start to our gastronomic year. Eric and Sarah have selected a menu and accompanying wines to bring our palates alive, but offer comfort eating too. What could be better?

Chilterns Bailliage is pleased to announce their calendar of events for 2019

Ridgeview Estate in Sussex, whose CEO Tamara Roberts and Marketing Director Mardi Roberts are members of the Sussex Bailliage scooped the IWSC’s World’s Best Winemaker Trophy amongst others