Jonathan Kleeman

London

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Head Sommelier @Rest_Story Insta jk.Somm

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Kairos Aerator: The Perfect Gift for Wine Lovers

Jan 22, 2025 | lux-life.digital | Jonathan Kleeman |Magdalena Lew

By Jonathan Kleeman, SommelierAs someone who has spent years working with wine—studying it, unearthing interesting wines, captivating champagnes, filling the shops and people’s glasses — I’ve always appreciated aeration with a traditional mindset, but found that in a faster-passed world, it gets harder to fit it into both professional and personal wine service. That changed the moment I tried the Kairos Aerator.
Cocktail of the week: Story Cellar’s flintlocke – recipe | The good mixer

Jan 3, 2025 | theguardian.com | Jonathan Kleeman

If you’re planning on serving this to a crowd, make up a batch of the rum base mix in the morning, then chill it. To serve, simply measure into glasses on the night and top with the fizz. FlintlockeServes 125ml banana rum – we use Grand Kadoo’s Carnival Banana Rum10ml fresh lemon juice 10ml agave syrup Sparkling wine, to top1 slice dried pineapple, to garnish (optional)Measure the rum, lemon juice and syrup into a shaker filled with ice, then shake hard.
Leaders Are Navigators, Not Drivers

Jul 31, 2023 | rollingstone.com | Jonathan Kleeman

Leaders are like navigators, not drivers. I had a realization of this lesson during a recent trip to the Bahrain for Grand Prix. It wasn’t from the actual work event I was involved in but from the experience of driving to and from the event. We encountered various challenges such as a lack of internet, unfamiliar roads and a different approach to navigation in a new country.