Story of Spirit: The Rise, Fall & Return of Rum

Chris is joined by a very special guest, writer, researcher, and drinks historian Wayne Curtis author of; And a Bottle of Rum. Together, they examine the rise, fall and rebirth of a spirit category that played a crucial role in the story of not only the Caribbean but America as we know it today.

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Time at the Bar - Jasmine Bouyer, Equal Parts

Equal Parts in Hackney has built a reputation for sharp drinks and a bar people want to come back to. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Campari Academy’s Tristram Fini sits down with Jasmine Bouyer to talk about the people and mindset shaping her approach behind the bar. Jasmine’s perspective is shaped by […]

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Case Studies in Flavour Science - how modern R&D really gets done.

With Arielle Johnson & Adrian Forde-Beggs In February 2026, Campari Academy UK welcomed Arielle Johnson (Flavour Scientist, Author – Flavorama) and Adrian Forde‑Beggs (Head of Creative – Lyan Bars) to collaborate on a session focusing on the intricacies of modern R&D techniques and how to implement them in a programmatic manner to unlock creativity, flavour, […]

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Time at the Bar - Alessandro Palazzi, Dukes Hotel

Few bars in the world carry the reputation of Dukes Bar in London, known for its legendary martinis, timeless service and one of hospitality’s most respected hosts, Alessandro Palazzi. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Campari Academy’s Tristram Fini sits down with Alessandro to talk about the instincts and philosophy behind nearly five […]

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TIME AT THE BAR – Federico Pavan, The Donovan Bar

TIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. Behind the elegance of the Donovan Bar is a team built on instinct, care and genuine hospitality. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Director of Mixology Federico Pavan joins Campari Academy’s Loris Contro to talk about the experiences […]

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TIME AT THE BAR – DRAM

TIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Tristram from Campari Academy sits down owners, Chris Tanner, Simo and Jack Wallis from Dram to talk about what really drives their bar: instinct, culture and the people who make service feel […]

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TIME AT THE BAR - Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone

TIME AT THE BAR is Campari Academy’s series digging into the people shaping modern hospitality. In this film, Tristram Fini sits down with Lorenzo Antinori, the mind behind Bar Leone, recently named World’s Best Bar 2025. Shot at Satan’s Whiskers in Bethnal Green, this is an honest look into how Lorenzo thinks about bars, service […]

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Aperitivo Heroes – AMARO & Giorgio Bargiani

This edition of Aperitivo Heroes explored one of Italy's most important period for our industry

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Knives, Peelers & How to Use Them

From prepping beautiful garnishes to chopping fruits to use in your drinks, using the right knives and peelers will help you work more efficiently.

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Episode 3 – ELEVATED+LOCAL with Deniseea Head

The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar journey now comes to its end with the final episode of the season. We now travel to New Orleans, the homeland of jazz and the city where one of the biggest global events in the bar industry takes place, Tales Of The Cocktail. It’s New Orleans that enables another Grand […]