Mark Hedley is Managing Director of Threadneedle Media, the publisher of Square Mile, Foodism, Escapism and HEDGE magazines. He was part of the team that founded Square Mile magazine more than 18 years ago – and his day-to-day job is editing the title. Originally, he began his career as a photographer but rapidly realised, like most great British sportsmen, he was more suited to sitting down. He has a passion for fine wine, fast cars and luxury travel – none of which he can afford, so it’s just as well he became the editor of a luxury lifestyle magazine.
When Mark Hedley left London, he had pangs for the food and drink scene he left behind – until he discovered Grantley Hall
Award-winning winemaker Melanie Chester has worked all across Australia as well as Portugal’s Douro Valley. Now at the helm of Yarra Valley vineyard Giant Steps, she tells us what wine means to her
The City Fringe’s most stylish hotel isn’t just a cool place to stay – it’s a creative hub in its own right
The Whisky Exchange is launching a new marketplace platform, The Whisky Exchange Cabinet, allowing users to buy, sell and collect some of the world’s most exceptional bottles – including an exclusive 50-year-old release from The Glenlivet
A roadtrip to the French Alps in the middle of winter? Lamborghini’s Huracán Sterrato and Urus S reporting for duty
After a year of opening it had a Michelin star; within three, it took second place in the National Restaurant Awards. The Angel at Hetton may be a Yorkshire institution, but it’s certainly world class, says Mark Hedley
Supercar or GT? With Aston Martin’s new DB12 you can have your cake and eat it, says Mark Hedley
Patricia Gucci was born in London before a jet-set life saw her working everywhere from the US to Asia. Given her background and experience, who better to create a luxury luggage company?
The XM Label Red is the most powerful production BMW ever made, but is it as scary as it looks? Mark Hedley finds out
Ember Locke, Kensington is a new aparthotel that offers a beautiful bolthole from a busy trip to the capital
Patek Philippe has launched the limited-edition Minute Repeater Alarm Ref 1938P-001 to celebrate the brand’s godfather, Philippe Stern
After three years of development, French watch brand YEMA presents its latest Superman watch – and you can get in on the action at the Kickstarter stage
Paris fine-dining restaurant Le Clarence is designed to make you feel right at home, says Mark Hedley. (Particularly if you live in a French chateau and are married to a two Michelin-starred chef.)
From chemical engineering to an offshore oil rig via the nuclear industry, Martin Murray has not had the most conventional of journeys into distilling. But at Dunnet Bay Distillers, he’s found his calling
Charlie Stein, son of Rick Stein, is responsible for all wine lists across the Stein restaurants and online wine shop. We caught up with him to find out about how and why he got into the wine trade
Gin & Tonic. M&S. Kensington & Chelsea. Lots of good things are joined by an ampersand – and the boutique Ampersand hotel is waiting to be your doorway to the Royal Borough
Breguet continues its partnership with contemporary art fair Frieze with Somi Sim’s ‘Resisting Time’ exhibition. See it for yourself at Frieze London until 15 October
After a life-changing accident, Jon Pritchard left the Royal Navy and followed his first passion for watches. The experienced retailer tells us when it comes to picking your next timepiece, keep your mind open
Vacheron Constantin and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art have launched an alliance to help preserve knowledge and skills
The shift from family lawyer to CEO of a renowned art group may not seem like an obvious one to make, but Maddox Gallery’s John Russo explains how an intellectual property case opened his eyes to a whole new world