The week in pictures

Leeds Town Hall opened its doors for Leeds’ first Cocktails in the City event. More than 450 people attended the one-night-only cocktail showcase, and more than 1200 delectable cocktails were shaken throughout the evening.

Owner and founder of Sambrook’s Brewery, Duncan Sambrook leads a group on a tour of his Battersea brewery during the launch of the new Lavender Hill honey beer this week.

One Direction star Liam Payne made one fan’s day when he signed this box of Cristal Champagne for them.

South African winemaker Paul Cluver riding Wino the Rhino, Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa’s mascot, at Braaiton – the South African braai in Brighton.

Mildred, The Spirits Business sheep, takes part in the Ardbog Day in London, which saw a flock of sheep escorted through the city centre to Tower Bridge. A number of Ardbeg whisky related activities took place at Potters Field Park including a sheep marathon, which was comfortably won by Mildred.

Daisy Jones, associate publisher for The Spirits Business with Mildred who takes a well-earned break following her sheep marathon win.

Racegoers enjoy a celebratory glass of Frizzenti Prosecco at the Epsom Derby.

Popstar Rihanna posted this picture on Twitter of her enjoying some Budweiser before taking the stage on the latest leg of her world tour in Barcelona.

Beyonce looked to put rumours of her pregnancy to rest by posting this Twitter picture of her enjoying a glass of Barolo, with her husband Jay-Z.

The Stowford Press’ ‘Bowl in One’ nationwide promotion that ran last year in 2000 pubs nationwide, was claimed by Stowford Press drinker Chris Newall, who spectacularly won the £50,000 cash prize. The Yorkshireman, 50, was set the task of hitting three stumps, then two stumps and then a single stump in three consecutive deliveries to win the cash prize. Newall pulled it off effortlessly as the 16,000-strong Nottingham crowd erupted. The cricket lover even drew the England squad out of their dressing room and onto their balcony with Graeme Swann leading the applause.

In the salubrious surroundings of Lincoln’s Inn, db joined family and friends of Charles Outhwaite QC and his wife Wendy for the launch of their sparkling wine, Ambriel. Neighbours to Nyetimber, the vineyards are in Pulborough, West Sussex, with the debut wine based on the 2010 vintage and made primarily from Chardonnay with support from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

What better way to get your name out there than with a London cab?

Sally Easton MW listens to Jean-Michel Poiron of Domaine Poiron-Dabin talking about the particulars of Château Thébaud’s soils in Muscadet.

Marie-Chartier Luneau of Domaine Luneau-Papin shows The Wine Doctor, Chris Kissack, the traditional underground tanks that are used to age Muscadet sur lie.

Andrew Catchpole examines the serpentine soil in the La Bute vineyard of Domaine Luneau-Papin.

A picturesque view of a Muscadet vineyard.

Wine writers James Lawrence and Denise Medrano (left) and Claire Page of Phipps PR prepare dessert at the newly opened Krug Kitchen at Aveqia in the City. Guided by Michelin-starred chefs, guests are invited to cook their own four-course meal designed specifically to pair with a selection of Krug Champagnes.

Aveqia’s Swedish founder and owner, David Berggren, was on hand at the Krug Kitchen to tutor guests through their specific courses, helping db’s Rupert Millar work his magic on a foie gras dish.

To mark the 84th annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game and its return to Queens, home to the New York Mets, baseball fans can raise a toast with the newly released All-Star Midsummer Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2012.

Jean-Michel Laporte, director of Château La Conseillante in Pomerol, cut a dapper figure in the Maze dining room in an orange Hermès tie at a La Conseillante wine dinner and vertical tasting organised by London-based Bordeaux specialist merchant EFWines.

And finally… English artist David Eley proudly stands before his colossal New Illustrated Map of the Douro, which was auctioned at Christie’s in London this week.