California Chardonnay has swung from lush to skinny and back again in the past two decades, and finally the pendulum has come to rest

Butter has been around for millennia, and it has dozens of forms and thousands of uses. Just don’t keep it in the fridge

The charity wine event Auction Napa Valley culminates in a three-day celebration with an auction of lots donated by Napa’s glitziest wineries

The president and CEO of New-York based Banfi Vintners represents the third generation of the Mariani family at Banfi

Zoe Williams discovers the joy of shooting – as long as she remembers to release the safety catch

New climate change technologies are being deployed to reduce carbon emissions from winemaking

The Library will publish new editions of classic works alongside a range of new titles

Was the allure of absinthe – Romantic and malevolent by turns – simply the invention of the louche cafe crowd?

Joe Fattorini takes an affectionate look at the woman he calls ‘the Oprah of Wine’

Restaurant critic Andy Hayler has eaten in every three-Michelin-starred restaurant in the world – among many others. Here he explores the legendary, the great and the lesser-known establishments of the foodie capital of France