Alex Price, Plates

Hey folks, welcome to Scoop. For far too long chefs have been at the forefront of hospitality’s social media stardom. Don’t get me wrong, I get it - chefs are often hidden, their work is presented and enjoyed by guests with relatively little interaction with those who created it. Yet, service is all out in the open, actually quite a vulnerable position to be in. We are constantly on show and consistently having our knowledge and social malleability tested.

About a month ago, coincidentally just before I completed my WSET Level 3 wine course, I sat down with Alex Price. Alex is the Head of Wine for Plates, the first vegan Michelin-starred restaurant in the UK. Beginning her wine career at Annabel’s and she has now worked at Beaverbrook, Bar Crispin and Plates. Alex has received many accolades and awards such as appearing on the Code 100 Most Influential Women in 2022 and being selected as one of Harpers’ top sommeliers in the UK in 2023.

Now having gained a more than worthy seat at the wine industry table, Alex encourages those to be empowered by their knowledge - wine is a constantly evolving landscape - the more you learn, the wider you realise your breadth of knowledge can become. I could really tell that Alex’s confidence and commitment to wine has been shaped by the women who helped her at the beginning of her career.

Scoop is broadening its horizons to front of house and our experiences in London.

Right then,

I’m Stella and Alex is taking me out for a drink

Mentions:

• ​Alex Price
• ​Plates, Shoreditch
• ​Plates Retreat, France
• ​Annabel’s, Mayfair
• ​Bar Crispin, Soho
• ​Richard Rotti, wine consultant
• ​Clark Foyster
• ​Ruth Spivey
• ​Emily Harman
• ​Emily Harman's 'Just Another Wine Podcast'
• ​WSET Qualification
• ​Beaverbrook, Surrey
• ​Domaine Achillée, Alsace
• ​Queena Wong
• ​Real Tea, non-alcoholic
• ​Ellen Norvang, trainee sommelier at Plates

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