ROMAIN BOURGER, DIRECTOR OF WINE & BEVERAGE AT THE VINEYARD WINS AWARD Romain Bourger, the director of Wine & Beverage at The Vineyard in Berkshire (bordering Surrey), is awarded first place in the Top 100 Sommeliers UK Awards 2024, a true testament to his dedication, excellence and unwavering commitment to fine wines. The Top 100 Sommelier UK Awards took place on the 10th of June 2024 at the Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London. They celebrated the very best sommeliers in Britain, applauding the art and expertise of those professionals who epitomise service excellence in wine. The awards are a veritable who’s who of the UK’s hospitality industry, announcing the most admired sommeliers working across the country today. The ranking invites nominations from sommeliers, hospitality peers and diners from across the UK, making it the most prestigious and accurate ranking of its kind. The award is not only measured on knowledge and skill but also qualifications, achievements, awards, accolades, responsibility, leadership and finally experience and seniority. Based on these measurements, the Top 100 Sommeliers Awards uses an aggregated points system to accurately assess and analyse each sommelier’s professional successes. Renowned as a destination for delicious dining experiences and unbeatable wine, The Vineyard in Berkshire has a strong approach to fostering an exceptional work culture and excellence across the team, setting The Vineyard apart in the competitive landscape of the hospitality industry. Romain Bourger is a true ambassador of this excellent work culture. Having been an integral part of the team for more than 14 years since 2010, Romain has moved up the ranks, starting as a sommelier and now heading up the team as director of wine and beverage and head of sales for their off-trade. Adding to Romain’s collection of achievements following his win at The Cateys 2023 for the ‘Wine and Spirit Ambassador Award’, this incredible accomplishment is a testament to Romain’s work as a leading sommelier not only nationally but globally. Angeline Bayly, co-founder of Top 100 Sommeliers, comments: “Throughout the interviews we conducted this year there was an impressive array of highly qualified individuals, some with extraordinary backgrounds as diverse as law, astrophysics, corruption, engineering and, of course, oenology. Overall, the professionalism, high-level drinks knowledge and dedication to hospitality were evident. Being a top sommelier today is a highly qualified, skilled career, and we have the results to prove it.” Winner of the Top 100 Sommelier UK Awards 2024, Romain Bourger added: “I’m most grateful to have been awarded the number one spot in the Top 100 Sommeliers UK, it’s such an honour to be recognised amongst such acclaimed contestants. The Vineyard champions development within this industry and I’m extremely proud to be part of this ongoing legacy.” Romain’s excellent achievement has heightened the unbeatable offerings for wine connoisseurs and lovers at The Vineyard in Berkshire, where guests enjoy a wine-paired tasting menu at The Tasting Room, a personalised wine-tasting experience or simply a refreshing glass in the outdoor restaurant - OutSide - can experience deliciously paired wines in abundance, specially curated by Romain and his dedicated team. To find out more and to book, visit www.the-vineyard.co.uk CLIVEDEN LITERARY FESTIVAL SET TO TAKE PLACE THIS SEPTEMBER Now in its eighth year, the festival is a unique forum for lively discussion, thought-provoking ideas, and political debate. 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