Handpicked presents a selection of wines and spirits reviewed by our IWSC experts, covering everything from everyday drinking to the classics, unknown gems to young guns.
Formerly sugary, unbalanced & uninspiring, pre-mixed cocktails have been reinvigorated to the extent that you can now have best-in-class drinks at home
You know about Japan, and maybe Taiwan. But German whisky? Finnish whisky? Australian whisky? Welcome to whisky’s new world order – a world which, says Becky Paskin, is getting better and better…
Grenache is one of the world's most prolific grapes – though historically it's been better known as part of blends. Yet with ever more fine examples coming from every corner of the wine world, the "poor man's Pinot" is finally getting the recognition it deserves
David T Smith takes a look at the gin distilleries embracing innovation - and picks out six of the best new-wave gins
Tequila may be Mexico's best-known drink, but the country's other spirit – mezcal – is rapidly gaining popularity in the US and beyond
Irish whiskey is one of the fastest growing spirits categories in the world. Here are five great selections from our sister company IWSC
Volcanic wine regions are home to some of the most intriguing and characterful wines in the world
With the 50th anniversary of Black Tot Day coming up next Friday 31 July, there can’t be a better time to celebrate one of the greatest and most versatile of all the spirits
Regarded as the finest of spirits distilled from grapes, French winemakers have been producing Cognac since the 17th century
We’re celebrating the reopening of bars and restaurants in time for summer with this week’s #HandpickedDrinks theme: pink fizz