Douglas Blyde

David Hohnen
Food + Drink

Cloudy Bay: the roundabout story of New Zealand's most famous wine

‘After our first vintage, my Italian viticulture professor came over with tears in his eyes’

16 Apr 2025
Going Out

Boxed wine? Why not?

Drinks columnist Douglas Blyde enjoys an overlooked and underappreciated serve

31 Oct 2023
Going Out

The best Riesling wines to buy from around the globe

ES Magazine drinks columnist Douglas Blyde's top picks

25 Oct 2023
Lifestyle

What to drink this International Pinot Noir Day

Douglas Blyde knows just which wines to drink today

18 Aug 2023
Food + Drink

Fizz the season: The best NYE Champagnes to suit any budget

From budget bottles to the finest wines known to humanity, Douglas Blyde picks his top of the pops

28 Dec 2022
Food + Drink

10 alternatives to Champagne, from white Burgundy to Luxembourg fizz

Festive fizz needn’t come France’s finest vineyards, says Douglas Blyde — there’s a whole world waiting out there

24 Dec 2022
Food + Drink

Douglas Blyde on his top Christmas drinks perfect for a party

Tis the season.... for mixing drinks, says Douglas Blyde

16 Dec 2022
Lifestyle

Where to grab a drink inside Battersea Power Station...

Douglas Blyde time travels at Battersea Power Station

24 Nov 2022
Lifestyle

Set menu: London gets the deep fat fryer treatment

Deep fried bread and butter pudding anyone? London’s top restaurants turn to the deep fat frier — all the better, says Joanna Taylor

11 Nov 2022
Lifestyle

Orange crush: the summer spritz 2.0

Douglas Blyde gets bubbly over Chandon’s new drink of the summer

16 Jun 2022
Lifestyle

Douglas Blyde meets Michelin Sommelier of the Year, Isa Bal

Meet the master sommelier at Trivet and learn about the wines that define his style

24 Mar 2022
Lifestyle

The best London bars and drinks for St Patrick’s Day

Fortunately, the law requiring pubs to shut on St Patrick’s Day was repealed decades ago, meaning you can charge your glass to Ireland’s patron saint known for dismissing snakes from the Emerald Isle. Here are three venues dispensing a taste of Irish hospitality...

17 Mar 2022
Lifestyle

Douglas Blyde’s favourite cocktails at Soho bar Below Stone Nest

Our ES drinks columnist goes underground to check out the Boxer brothers’ new basement hideaway

25 Feb 2022
Lifestyle

Meet London’s best female sommeliers

Our drinks columnist meets three of the brightest female wine talents making their mark on the capital

22 Feb 2022
Lifestyle

Richard Brendon’s glassware lands at The Connaught

The standout designer collaborates with the award winning bar on a new glass and cocktail

13 Feb 2022
Lifestyle

Douglas Blyde discovers Fishers Dry Gin

Because is there anything more refreshing than a seaside G&T?

9 Feb 2022
Lifestyle

Why you should be drinking flat champagne

Douglas Blyde discovers the joys of Coteaux Champenois

7 Feb 2022
Lifestyle

Douglas Blyde has a bitter taste in his mouth (and likes it)

ES Magazine’s drinks columnist discovers the joy of bitter drinks at Amaro

7 Feb 2022