Noble Rot Issue 42: And the Winner Is...

Expected November 2026. Available for pre-order now!

From the people behind the eponymous London wine bar and restaurants comes the magazine that started it all. After 10 years and over 40 print issues, Noble Rot is arguably still the indie wine magazine, rewriting the rules of wine coverage.

Noble Rot’s 42nd issue is a tribute to champions, awards, and winning, featuring Oscar-winning actresses Jessie Buckley and Olivia Coleman revelling over a glass of white on the cover, and found in conversation inside. Elsewhere, the competitive spirit prevails: Marina O’Loughlin delves into the shortcomings of established restaurant awards, and announces the triumphant arrival of Noble Rot’s own Restaurant Awards; Dan Keeling does away with the idea that coveted bottles must only be drunk on special occasions, reminiscing on a disappointing bottle DJ Gilles Peterson had squirrelled away for the ‘right’ moment; and, Giles Coren remembers the late great, food critic Michael Winner—whose last name rings true to theme of this issue—as ‘a towering restaurant critic who knew nothing about food.’ Elsewhere, Slutty Chef, the anonymous author behind Sunday Times Bestseller ‘Tart’, shares her favourite aphrodisiacs, and former Manchester City star David Silva takes Dan on a tour of his favourite Madrid wine bars and eateries.  

Plus, discover an interview with the visionary behind the winning establishment of Noble Rot’s Restaurant Awards, to be revealed inside this edition...