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The hottest bars in the world right now

From cocktail joints backed by the international bar scene's brightest talents to wine bars pouring exceptional bottles with passion and flair, these are the most exciting and extraordinary new bar openings that have recently caught the eye of team Club Oenologique

by Club Oenologique editors

Bar Stormy in Hyderabad

There’s never been a better time for drinking in Las Vegas

by Mandy Naglich

A voyage to the heart of the Cognac region

by David Kermode

The Drinking Hour podcast: buying British for Fortnum & Mason

by Club Oenologique editors

10 of the best rosé wines to seek out in the supermarket

by David Kermode

Handpicked by IWSC

The best in wine and spirits, judged by experts

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12 award-winning New Zealand white wines to try

Wine by IWSC Judges

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11 award-winning DOCG Proseccos to try right now

Wine by IWSC Judges

The best spirits from the IWSC 2025

Spirits by IWSC Judges

Best spirits 2025

Top 40 wines from the IWSC 2025

Wine by IWSC Judges

IWSC 2025 top wines

Summer Drinking

Wine and spirits to savour this season

The premium side of Provence rosé

Features by Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim

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Top summer reads for food and drink lovers

Features by Fiona Beckett, Tomé Morrissy-Swan, Fiona Sims & Sophie Thorpe

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The rise of Chartreuse: how an ancient liqueur became a modern icon

Features by Tomé Morrissy-Swan

Chartreuse lead image

Ten red wines made for summer days

Features by David Kermode

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Furmint

Exploring the many faces of Furmint

Partner content

Collecting wine and spirits

In-depth reviews and reports

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The shape of Chenin

wine by Victoria Mason MW

South African Chenin Blanc

Meerlust Rubicon: 13 vintages of a pioneering wine

The Collection by Victoria Mason MW

A bottle of Meerlust Rubicon in a wooden presentation box

Masi and the evolution of Amarone

The Collection by Sarah Heller MW

Masi Amarone lead image

The Scotch Whisky Report 2025

spirits | The Collection by Kristiane Westray

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Long reads

A deep dive into the world of wine and spirits

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‘More like magic than science’: how making mezcal the ancestral way is gathering momentum

Features by Joel Hart

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Stone, spirituality and science: Mendoza’s innovative winemakers

Features by Adam Lechmere

English whisky’s alternative takes on terroir

Features by Anthony Gladman

Man holding a bottle of Rosemaund whisky in a field of grain

Interviews

Famous faces in food and drink

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‘It’s pretty cool to be unleashed’: Sally Johnson Blum on staying niche in Napa

Interviews by Adam Lechmere

Californian winemaker Sally Blum

Bordeaux business: Peter Kwok on a life in claret

Interviews by Adam Lechmere

‘The most improbable project ever’: Will Berliner on Cloudburst

Interviews by Adam Lechmere

Will Berliner crouching between vines at a Cloudburst vineyard

French connection: Hélène Darroze on the flavour of home

Interviews by Ben McCormack

Wine and spirits reports

Analysis of fine wine and exclusive spirits

The Champagne Report 2025

The Collection by Essi Avellan MW

The Champagne Report 2025

The Scotch Whisky Report 2025

spirits | The Collection by Kristiane Westray

The Scotch Whisky Report 2025 lead image

The Barolo Report 2025

The Collection by Sarah Heller MW

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The Grower Champagne Report 2025

The Collection by Essi Avellan MW

Food & Travel

Destination drinking and dining

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Top English vineyards where you can stay the night

Features by Nina Caplan, Rebecca Pitcairn and Laura Richards

English wine stays lead

How Hong Kong’s eclectic cocktail bars rose to the top

Features by Joel Hart

Mius cocktail Hong Kong

The 50 best wine hotels in the world

Features by Club Oenologique Editors

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Corkage in the capital: the best deals at top London restaurants

wine by Ben McCormack

The Drinking Hour

Catch up on episodes of wine and spirits podcast The Drinking Hour with David Kermode

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The Drinking Hour podcast: introducing the UK Sommelier of the Year

Podcast by Club Oenologique editors

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The Drinking Hour podcast: Indian whisky with Michael D’Souza

Podcast by Club Oenologique editors

inside warehouse of paul john whisky distillery

The Drinking Hour podcast: Jacob Leadley on English wine gaining ground

Podcast by Club Oenologique editors

jacob leadley and team at black chalk winery

The Drinking Hour podcast: Olly Smith on writing wine crime

Podcast by Club Oenologique editors

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Guides to wine and spirits

Learn more about your favourite drinks

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Clairet: Bordeaux’s old style capturing a new crowd

Features by Tomé Morrissy-Swan

Clairet

The coastal gins evoking scenes from the shoreline

Features by Joel Hart

The best English vineyards for tours and tastings

Features by Ciaran Griffiths, William Morris, Pip Mortimer, Stuart Peskett and Laura Richards

Bolney Vineyard West Sussex

Ageing wine underwater: explained

Features by David Kermode

drappier wine bottles covered in barnacles after being aged in the sea

Best Supermarket Wines

Our guides to the best value bottles at the major UK supermarkets

10 of the best wines at Sainsbury’s in 2026

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by David Kermode

10 of the best wines at Lidl in 2026

Wine by Helena Nicklin

10 of the best wines at Morrisons in 2026

Features by David Kermode

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10 of the best wines at Aldi in 2026

Wine by Cat Lomax