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Mead on the Menu: Could Honey Wine be Hospitality’s Next Big Drink?
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Former Ritz sommelier Emily Lambert is spearheading a modern resurgence of mead within the UK luxury hospitality sector. This movement positions the traditional honey-based beverage as a premium offering in high-end hotels, restaurants, and wine bars.
- 01Expert-led initiative aims to elevate honey wine for contemporary luxury hospitality environments
- 02Current distribution targets chic UK-based hotels and premium gastronomic establishments
- 03Product strategy leverages the expertise of the Ritz's first female sommelier
- 04Mead represents a potential emerging trend for high-end beverage programs in the global market
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The Ritz’s first female sommelier Emily Lambert has turned her passion for English wine and hospitality into a new generation of mead – taking this ancient drink into some of the UK’s chicest hotels, restaurants and wine bars. The post Mead on the Menu: Could Honey Wine be Hospitality’s Next Big Drink? appeared first on Business Traveller .