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It won’t do you any good. It won’t do you any good.

The Reservation: Peter Sanchez-Iglesias is running the kitchen at this tiny spot. 

In a remote little corner of Wales, in a market town just south of the Eryri National Park (formerly known as Snowdonia), one of the UK’s most exciting chefs just opened a tiny eight-seat restaurant. 

Truthfully Gwen is not brand-new – it first opened in 2023 as a casual wine bar by the team behind two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir, which sits some 20 minutes away. But, earlier this year, Gwen (named after owner Gareth Ward’s mother) in its then-form shut, and re-emerged like an expensive butterfly as a fine dining, tasting menu-only restaurant in June. 

Entrusted with the running of the place is Peter Sanchez-Iglesias – a close friend of Ward’s and former exec chef at Decimo at The Standard, as well as a run of Bristol-based restaurants. Moving away from the thrum of the capital’s hospitality scene and into a pared back version of fine dining seems to suit Sanchez-Iglesias: “It’s great to be on the pass again– so many chefs don’t do that,” he said in his soft Bristol accent, while delicately slicing pickled chilis. “I became a chef to cook, not to run a business. It’s done wonders for my mental health.”

He works alongside just two others at Gwen: his assistant Finn Langley, who just graduated from the local culinary college, and fresh-faced front of house and drinks manager, Sam Clarke. 

The winding 20-course menu stretches its way around the world, grasping at different culinary traditions as it goes. The chef’s Spanish heritage acts as a launching point, with a turbo-charged gilda: Iberico ham, pickled chili, an olive, raw tuna, and a cube of smoked butter all find themselves wedged on to a spike, to be eaten in one swift bite. 

We move to Mexico too – likely inspired by Sanchez-Iglesias’ time at Decimo – in the form of a juicy spare rib marinated in tangy, smoky Al Pastor sauce, and to Japan by way of a succession of sashimi and fatty tuna, the latter swimming in sesame broth.

In places, Sanchez-Iglesias pushes ‘fusion’ to its limits – perhaps most ingeniously in a wagyu chili con carne on top of sushi rice. That petite portion of rice is just about the only carb you’ll see on the menu – 20 courses sounds intimidating but petite platings make it more than manageable.

For all its intricacies (and the reputation that precedes it), Gwen is a surprisingly informal restaurant. The building is tiny – just a few meters wide – with a convivial bar at the front, and a petite dining room with just eight seats overlooking Sanchez-Iglesias’s open kitchen at the back. Every wall is painted black, and a thumping playlist jumps from electronic to indie music. As at Ynyshir, cutlery and crockery is bespoke and unusual, with knives made by in-house blacksmith Lee Jones.

Guests move about the space throughout their meal; there’s five or so courses in the bar, a hefty middle chunk served in that dark dining space, and then the final sweet dishes back in the entrance area. It’s billed as three hours, but don’t expect to rush out – we arrived pre-midday for our lunch, and by 4pm we were still polishing off our syrupy tres leches, piled with clotted cream.

Aspirations (and expectations) are high. Sanchez-Iglesias might not be vocal about his desires to get Michelin recognition – quite possibly having already loved and lost at his Bristol restaurant, Paco Tapas – but Clarke proudly points out a spot on the wall, primed and ready for that shiny red plaque.

Named Venezia Pacifica, the Point Dume residence just hit the market for the first time. Named Venezia Pacifica, the Point Dume residence just hit the market for the first time.

Simon Rogan has been announced as the partner chef for the 2026 Golden Vines, which returns to London this year. 

The Golden Vines – the self-proclaimed ‘Oscars of fine wine’ – is on a homecoming mission, returning to London for the sixth edition of its outlandish, extravagant wine awards ceremony. 

Running from November 6-8, this year’s celebration will be held across multiple London venues, and is intended to both celebrate the city’s thriving hospitality scene, as well as international efforts and achievements in fine wine.

First hosted in 2021, the annual event has been held in Florence, Madrid, Paris, and most recently, Miami. So why is this the right year for The Golden Vines to back in London? “Obviously we know the city extremely well and we’d always planned to return here,” says Lewis Chester, the event’s London-based co-founder. “But also, London is still the center of the fine wine universe. If we’re still doing this in another five years, we’ll come back again.”

Tickets to the 2026 Golden Vines are £10,000 (approx. $13,400) and include access to the weekend-long itinerary. Beginning the festivities will be the informal Frédéric Panaïotis La Paulée, where attending winemakers (including Krug, Dom Pérignon, Penfolds, Château d’Yquem, Château Lafite Rothschild, and Screaming Eagle) all bring their wares together to pour freely. 

“People get very drunk,” Chester says. “We never, ever run out of wine.” Somewhat ironically, this opening dinner will be held at the Old Bailey – a grand building in the City, which held criminal trials until the early 1900s.

The main event is Saturday: The Golden Vines gala dinner. In a move away from stuffy, formal wine events, Golden Vines prioritizes world-class dining and entertainment. “The ‘fun’ bit is really important,” Chester says, “because that is what is revolutionizing fine wine … we didn’t want it to just be a group of geeky men in suits.”

Previous lineups have included Kylie Minogue on vocals and Mauro Colagreco in the kitchen.

While the 2026 musical guest is still under wraps, creating this year’s dining experience is one of Britain’s most successful chefs, Simon Rogan. The mastermind behind the Lake District’s L’Enclume, Rogan has nine Michelin stars across his international events and is credited with bringing farm-to-table dining to the mainstream in the UK. 

The gala will also be the stage for the Golden Vines Awards, which are voted for by a panel of hundreds of international experts and recognize standout vintners and vintages, with awards including rising star, best fine wine producer, and best fine spirits brand.

Rounding off the gala lineup is the annual charitable auction, which features rare wines tied to even rarer experiences. Lots for the 2026 auction are yet to be finalized, but Chester, via a relationship with Real Madrid soccer club, hints at a chance to attend the Ballon D’or awards ceremony. “I will be bidding on that one,” he says.

Supplementing these larger all-attendee happenings are a series of one-off tastings, masterclasses, and travel experiences throughout the weekend.

The Golden Vines was created by the team behind Liquid Icons – a fine wine research program, founded by the late master sommelier and hotelier Gérard Basset, who passed away in 2019 leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential figures in wine. 

Funds raised from ticket sales and the auction directly benefit the Gérard Basset Foundation, which funds mentorship program and scholarships for young wine and hospitality professionals, who might otherwise face barriers to access. “We are the only charity in the world doing this and at this scale,” Chester says. “If someone has a problem, we try to solve it.”

The restored 19th-century Gothic Victorian in Sag Harbor comes with a heated pool and approved plans for an expansion. The restored 19th-century Gothic Victorian in Sag Harbor comes with a heated pool and approved plans for an expansion.

After piloting the Herculean hybrid at Italy’s Mugello Circuit, we found it admirably carries on the lineage of its iconic predecessors.   After piloting the Herculean hybrid at Italy’s Mugello Circuit, we found it admirably carries on the lineage of its iconic predecessors.  

This 60-foot «Pioneer One» is designed for long-range emissions-free cruising. This 60-foot «Pioneer One» is designed for long-range emissions-free cruising.

From Erewhon in LA to Paris’s La Grande Épicerie, here’s where to food shop when you want to be seen. 

He’s the designer behind some of the world’s most recognizable hotels and hospitality spaces. Now he shares the journeys that shaped his life and work. 

The duo measures at 34.5 mm. The duo measures at 34.5 mm.