Ben Winstanley

Ben Winstanley

Deputy Editor

Ben Winstanley's articles

Square Mile guide to gifting perfume

Need help choosing a fragrance for your loved ones this Christmas? We’ve teamed up with The House of Creed and renowned perfume expert Eva Carlo to bring you an expert’s guide

Join Bibendum Oyster Bar for live jazz on Sundays

Spend your Sundays slurping oysters and listening to smooth jazz at iconic South Kensington haunt Bibendum Oyster Bar

Golf in the wild wild west of Ireland

From fearsome links layouts like Carne to the plush parkland courses of Adare Manor, Ben Winstanley braves the Irish elements to experience the best of the Wild Atlantic West

Instagram star Watch Anish talks timepieces, social media and the future of horology

Anish Bhatt is not your average watch collector or social media influencer: he’s changed the face of horology for good. He tells Ben Winstanley how he turned his passion into 1.75m Instagram followers

Lisbon golf: wild courses and spectacular settings

The Algarve might grab the headlines, but Ben Winstanley finds Lisbon’s Silver Coast to be teeming with great natural golf courses

Panerai's latest watch is an art deco delight

Old school is the new school when it comes to the new Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Acciaio, which takes its inspiration from the brand’s beginnings as a watch store, opened in Florence in 1860

Everything you need to know about the Breitling Premier collection

The Breitling Premier collection was once the jewel in the watch manufacturer's crown – now it's back and better than ever. Vintage timepiece fans are going to love this…

"Winning is not enough for us": Beauden Barrett is coming for England

Rugby is his religion – and Beauden Barrett is ready to take England to church. Ben Winstanley finds out what it takes to become two-time World Rugby Player of the Year

Gielly Green at Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square | hair salon review

Square Mile sends Ben Winstanley and Jordan Kelly-Linden to the newly opened Gielly Green at the Four Seasons in Ten Trinity Square to discover one of the best hair salons in the City

Best Independent Watch Brands of SIHH 2018

Technical, boundary-pushing and unique timepieces produced by small independent watch brands – check out the most interesting watches of Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH)

Six golfers who could decide the Ryder Cup

The thrills and spills of the Ryder Cup are around the corner, but who are the key players for Europe and the USA? Ben Winstanley examines the team sheet to find the golfers who might make the difference

The crucial holes of Le Golf National: the host of Ryder Cup 2018

Ahead of the world’s finest golfers arriving at Le Golf National for the Ryder Cup, Ben Winstanley outlines this year’s crucial holes

Tiger Woods is back – and golf is all the better for it

In his greatest performance in a decade Tiger Woords willed the opposition into submission with a display of calm and collected golf

"I would love to taste the wine served at the wedding in Cana" – Jan Konetzki, sommelier

It’s a tough job, but someone has to be the director of wine and Chateau Latour ambassador at Ten Trinity Square Private Club.

Inside Château Margaux: the secrets of the world-famous Bordeaux vineyard

Go behind the scenes at the legendary Château Margaux as Ben Winstanley finds out how the Bordeaux wine keeps going from strength to strength in the 21st century

Brat lets its food do the talking

Ingredient-led cuisine isn’t always the intense culinary revelation we hope for, but when it works it really does shine. Ben Winstanley heads to Shoreditch to discover one of London’s brightest new stars

The five best car-inspired watches

From the smell of fresh leather to the precision of form meeting function, the parallels between motoring marques and watch manufacturers are broad and numerous. Ben Winstanley picks five of his favourite new fusions

The time is now to buy a gold watch

Gold watches don’t have to be a blingy display of wealth. Whether it's a Rolex chronograph or an understated Jaeger-LeCoultre, these timepieces exude both class and elegance in equal measure

Best tool watches for every adventure

Tool watches are Swiss Army knives for your wrist: practical, robust and ready for action. As Ben Winstanley explains, there’s no better timepiece for your next adventure…

Henrik Stenson interview | The Open 2018

Henrik Stenson emerged victorious from one of the most iconic contests in The Open’s history: The Duel at Troon against Phil Mickelson. The BOSS Ambassador tells Ben Winstanley about his maiden major championship win