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Alice Lascelles

Transform drinks experiences with Alice Lascelles, speaker, award-winning drinks journalist and author. Alice works with audiences to explore beverage culture, spirits expertise, and cocktail mastery, delivering engaging insights as Financial Times columnist and multiple Drinks Writer of the Year winner.

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Alice Lascelles's biography

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  • Award-winning drinks journalist and author
  • Columnist for Financial Times on drinks culture
  • Expert on production and provenance of beverages
Alice Lascelles is an award-winning drinks journalist, author, and presenter. She writes a column for the Financial Times focused on wine, spirits, and bar culture, and frequently discusses drinks on BBC Radio 4 and television. Her work has appeared in The Times, The Economist, Wired, Monocle, Vice, Food & Wine, and various trade publications, including the Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails. Alice has authored three books. Her guide for home bartenders, The Cocktail Edit: Everything You Need to Know About How to Make All The Drinks That Matter (Quadrille 2022), was named a Book of the Year by The Times, The Telegraph, the Financial Times, and Esquire. Her latest book, The Martini: The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon, will be published by Quadrille in September 2024. An expert on drinks production and provenance, Alice enjoys exploring the stories behind them. Her topics have included the rise of Japanese whisky, the science of bubbles, and profiles of Syria's only working winery, as well as the bar scene that helped regenerate New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She is an experienced public speaker, having led talks and tastings at events such as FT Weekend Live at the Kennedy Centre and the Speyside Whisky Festival. Alice has received several accolades, including Fortnum & Mason Drinks Writer of the Year and IWSC Spirits Communicator of the Year. She is also a Keeper of the Quaich and a Chevalier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. Before her journalism career, she studied English at Cambridge and worked in the arts. Additionally, she is a musician with a White Stripes tour and several releases, including an album under the name Alice Gun. Her interests include gardening, dogs, and fell walking in the Lake District. For event bookings, contact the PepTalk team.

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Testimonials

Just a quick note from me to say thank you for joining us at JiC earlier in the week. It was great to meet you and I really enjoyed chatting to you onsite. I thought the drinks reception went very well —it was a great way to encourage networking and we really appreciate you taking the time to chat to all our delegates.

Head of Speaker Liaison, Marketing in Partnership Limited

Alice did a brilliant job at Aon earlier in the week. She was the perfect balance of light-hearted and informative, and it was a great way to round off a long day.

Aon Wealth Conference, Aon Wealth Conference

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What topics does Alice Lascelles specialise in?
Alice Lascelles specialises in discussing wine, spirits, bar culture and more.
What is Alice Lascelles's speaking style like?
Alice delivers with a perfect balance of light-heartedness and insight, creating a welcoming atmosphere that encourages networking and engagement. Her style is both enjoyable and informative, ideal for professional events.
How can I book Alice Lascelles for my next event?
Email alice.lascelles@getapeptalk.com or call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Alice Lascelles for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Alice Lascelles's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Alice Lascelles directly.
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