CONGRATULATIONS to George Bergier, wine buyer for the Chop Houses. Drinks industry bible Imbibe magazine gave him its Industry Legend accolade in their 2017 Personality of the Year awards.
Check out what wine-matching nous (and amazing bin-ends) this veteran Polish-born sommelier brings to the table at Mr Thomas’s, Sam’s and Albert Square, a ToM fave (review here).
Another huge figure in the north west food and drink industry, Craig Bancroft, co-owner of Michelin-starred Northcote near Blackburn, won Hotel Personality of The Year at the ceremony at Oriole bar in Smithfield, London.
The awards recognise outstanding achievement in various sectors of the on-trade, as well as rewarding innovators, educators and the up-and-coming,