Beth Bond, co-owner of The Cottage in the Wood, secured 49th place on the Taylor’s Port UK Top 100 Sommeliers List. The Michelin-starred restaurant, located in Whinlatter Forest, offers both dining and accommodation. Ms Bond said: "I’m thrilled to be included once again in the UK’s Top 100 Sommeliers List. "I love being able to introduce our guests to exciting, carefully curated wines here in our little corner of Cumbria." Charlotte Hey, co-founder of the Top 100 Sommeliers, said: "This annual ranking celebrates the sommeliers who are setting the standard for wine service nationwide."

Source: The Times June 26, 2025 10:02 UTC