How much does a distillery’s copper pot still have to do with a spirit’s final flavour? Joel Harrison takes a look at exactly why the alcohol-making apparatus are so essential
The story of the Daou brothers epitomises the American dream: arriving in the US with practically nothing, they built a multi-million-dollar company which they sold to start a vineyard. Now their wine is listed in Harrods. “We risked everything for our passion,” Daniel Daou tells Adam Lechmere
Despite impressive strides made by wine producers to adapt to virtual tastings, David Kermode says he can’t wait to get back to the cellar door IRL
The whisky slump of the 1980s led to some of Scotland’s most revered distilleries being shut down. Now, several are being revived, while spirits from others are also being brought back to life. So what's driving the boom?
London’s happiest bartender and bar Swift co-creator Mia Johansson says that this summer, the Spritz cocktail is set to be more popular than ever
The regarded Liber Pater winemaker is turning his eye from Bordeaux to Georgia. Jacopo Mazzeo wonders if the cradle of wine’s reputation is about to become less about its ancient roots and more about its prosperous future?
Planning a vineyard visit for the summer months? From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, these are the best wine tours and tastings at top English wineries
Documentary Blind Ambition introduces the first Zimbabwean sommelier tasting team to enter “the Olympics of the wine world”. Kaleem Aftab talks to its protagonists and filmmakers about the opportunities afforded through wine, as well as the industry’s continued diversity issues
Across Champagne, producers both big and small are experimenting with new approaches to their fizz – from reviving forgotten grape varieties to removing the bubbles altogether. Alice Lascelles looks under the surface
All wine producers claim magical properties for their region but Etna is truly one of the most extraordinary terroirs in the world – and pioneering winemakers are still heading down there to tap into the charm of the capricious volcano
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