Barstar Of The Day: Manchester-born Dominic took over the Brahaus in 2015 after a stint as sommelier at Hotel du Vin article by Richard Beck

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By Richard Beck
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9th Aug 2019
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Edinburgh Fringe

Richard heads across The Meadows today to a pub renowned for its selection of quality beers from around the UK and other parts of Europe, especially Belgium and Germany. The wines on offer are equally well-chosen chosen from biodynamic ranges.

Name: Dominic Wright

Age: 32

Bar: Brauhaus. 105 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh, EH3 9JG.

Background: Born in Manchester and went to school in Oldham and Huddersfield. He moved to study architecture at Edinburgh University. While finishing his postgrad studies he was working at Castle Terrace as a bar manager then moved to Hotel du Vin as a sommelier and that experience established him in hospitality work. Moving on he worked in sales for Diageo before taking over his current bar in partnership with Chris Mitchel from Cork and Cask in 2015

Ambition: To work more with food and wine, whether in import/export or at a new venue.

Favourite Drink: Lambic - A spontaneously fermented farmhouse ale from Lembiek near Brussels.

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