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What to drink with… ice cream

From a sherried Scotch to a French 75, we asked a selection of drinks experts to share their perfect pairings for the sweet snack that's trending way beyond this summer's heatwaves

by Eloise Feilden

wine and ice cream pairing at The dreamery

High on the hills: it’s time to get to know Rive Prosecco

by Helena Nicklin

Why Beaujolais Blanc is a wine to watch

by David Kermode

The Drinking Hour podcast: making perfect-score Chardonnay in Margaret River

by Club Oenologique editors

Ten young winemakers shaping the future of Georgian wine

by Daria Kholodilina

Handpicked by IWSC

The best in wine and spirits, judged by experts

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21 award-winning Irish whiskeys to try

Spirits by IWSC Judges

best irish whiskey

18 award-winning Rioja red wines

Wine by IWSC Judges

Rioja red wine

Award-winning bourbon

Spirits by IWSC judges

Bourbon barrels

Nine award-winning Chilean white wines

Wine by IWSC Judges

Central Chile vineyard with Los Andes mountains

Autumn Drinking

Wine and spirits to savour this season

Ten red wines made for summer days

Features by David Kermode

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

Wine by David Kermode

supermarket rosé wine bottle collage

What to drink with… pickles

Features by Eloise Feilden

pickle plate and pet nat wine at aspen and meursault

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

Features by Mandy Naglich

delhi dalgona cocktail at gymkhana las vegas

masi toar wine with glasses

Masi: ‘A classic is not something set in stone’

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

The Scotch Whisky Report 2025 lead image

Long reads

A deep dive into the world of wine and spirits

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A slow wine revolution in Wales

Features by Sophie Thorpe

Ancre Hill Estate

The remarkable rehabilitation of stone-walled vineyards on the Azores

Features by Richard Mayson

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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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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

The Barolo Report 2025 cover image

The Grower Champagne Report 2025

The Collection by Essi Avellan MW

Food & Travel

Destination drinking and dining

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Top wine hotels in the Western Cape

Features by David Kermode

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The hottest restaurants in the world right now

Features by Club Oenologique editors

interior of cellar restaurant Le VIII at Chateau la Commaraine

The best English vineyards for tours and tastings

Features by Eloise Feilden, Ciarán Griffiths, William Morris, Pip Mortimer, Stuart Peskett and Laura Richards

single person touring hambledon vineyard

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: South Africa’s rising star sommelier Tinashe Musora

Podcast by Club Oenologique editors

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The Drinking Hour podcast: Vergelegen winemaker Luke O’Cuinneagain

Podcast by Club Oenologique editors

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The Drinking Hour podcast: highlights from series 23

Podcast by Club Oenologique editors

the drinking hour series 23 highlights with olly smith, emma denney and helen mcginn

The Drinking Hour podcast: buying British for Fortnum & Mason

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 Eloise Feilden, Ciarán Griffiths, William Morris, Pip Mortimer, Stuart Peskett and Laura Richards

single person touring hambledon vineyard

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

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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

Best wines Morrisons lead

10 of the best wines at Aldi in 2026

Wine by Cat Lomax