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The best sweet and fortified wines for Christmas
It's that time of year when the Ports, sherries and sweet treats of the wine world finally take centre stage – and we've got ten prime examples to keep the fires burning...
It's that time of year when the Ports, sherries and sweet treats of the wine world finally take centre stage – and we've got ten prime examples to keep the fires burning...
From salted caramel to English sambuca, these award-winning liqueurs guarantee indulgence over the festive season (if, in some cases, only the festive season...)
It enjoys a global brand awareness rivalled only by Champagne, yet Prosecco’s pecking order is less widely understood – but well worth exploring, says David Kermode
It’s long been a favourite of purists seeking a more perfumed, lighter form of Cabernet, be it from Bordeaux or the Loire. But increasingly, says Natasha Hughes MW, it’s being harnessed by winemakers around the world – to impressive effect
Embrace the cold winter nights this festive season, put on your warmest Christmas jumper and splurge on one of these top sipping spirits. After a year like this, we all deserve something special...
Chile was famously dubbed the ‘Volvo of the wine world’ in the 1980s and 1990s for its safe-but-unspectacular wines. 20 years on however, the Volvo is now a sleek sportscar producing increasingly exciting wines
The two great French brandies share many similarities, but a clutch of Armagnac producers are seeking to promote what sets them apart, rather than what unites
With many collectors choosing Burgundy and Bordeaux over Rioja, we look at why the smart money (but significantly less of it) is on the classic Spanish red, and share ten IWSC 2020 award-winners
Simon J Woolf considers the controversies over what makes a vegan-friendly wine, and we share some of the top-rated vegan wines from this year's IWSC awards
Given its role in the genesis of wine, it's surprising that modern Greek wines have only recently entered into the international consumer consciousness. David Kermode investigates...