The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast

Ep 46: Sager + Wilde - the inside view of UK hospitality


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We welcome Michael Sager to The Premier Cru. Michael is the Founder of:

  • Sager + Wilde wine bar
  • Bruno
  • Sager + Wines
  • Equal Parts
  • Michael burst onto the UK wine and food scene via a wine pop-up, which inspired him to found his first venture, Sager + Wilde wine bar. It was an instant success and encouraged him to turn the concept into a brilliant restaurant in Bethnal Green (also called Sager + Wilde).

    Although he recently closed the restaurant, Michael has been busy establishing his latest wine bar, Bruno, and building his wine import business, Sager + Wines.

    Tune in as we discuss:

    • Michael's story to founding Sager + Wilde
    • The difficult decision to shut his flagship restaurant
    • The challenges facing the hospitality industry
    • His new venture in wine importing
    • We also taste three wines imported by Michael:⁠

      • Esmeralda Garcia
      • Vin Noe
      • Parr Wines & Phelan Farm
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