Joel Harrison's takedown of low-and-no alcoholic spirits last week prompted David T Smith to exercise his right to reply – and he argues that we shouldn't be so quick to dismiss them
On the 50th anniversary of its inaugural release, the Bolgheri estate unveils three new vintages and kickstarts plans for a new winery
Oliver Styles looks back at 40 years of excellence from New Zealand's Pinot pioneer, and with the release of three new single-vineyard cuvées, tastes through wines old and new to chart their evolution
New Zealand winemakers have long enjoyed success in the UK, but it’s clear that consumers are now looking to the region for reds as well as whites, with growing demand for premium Pinot Noir, Syrah and Merlot
Distillers of China's national drink are targeting the UK – but most westerners have never even heard of it. Amy Broomfield lifts the lid on baijiu
The South African government’s decision to ban alcohol sales in the country has had a devastating effect on its wine industry, but as David Kermode explains, the tide may be turning – and there are plenty of ways you can play your part...
Searching out value in Burgundy means seeking out the lesser-known, under-rated domaines, villages and cuvées. Sarah Marsh has done just that – here’s her pick of the under-the-radar, en primeur red wines from Burgundy 2019
Change comes slowly in this part of France. But now a generation of progressive Cognac cellar masters is challenging convention in this most conservative of regions – by revisiting its roots
Tim Atkin MW says it’s high time that Rioja is taken as seriously as the likes of Bordeaux and Burgundy as a fine-wine region – and he’s picked 12 great bottles to prove his point
Colin Hampden-White picks out some of the rarest, most jaw-dropping whiskies he's ever had the chance to enjoy – as sampled at a once-a-year London event for high-end collectors