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
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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...
They're an increasingly dynamic part of the whisky world, but what exactly are independent bottlers and what should we expect from the whiskies they create? We profile one fine example
This year's IWSC Champagne judging produced some intriguing results. David Kermode takes a look at the performance of the big brands and their often overlooked, under-the-radar neighbours...
An astonishing tasting of every vintage ever produced of Champagne Pommery’s prestige cuvée – both white and rosé – kept Fredrik Schelin entranced
They're the most diverse drinks on the planet, made with everything from pine to pumpkin. Here are six of the world's best liqueurs – all medal-winners at this year's IWSC
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