A weekend in Cambridge reminds Nina Caplan of her past days as a student but the town's latest drinking spots showcase the compelling wines on offer there in the present

The 25 best books for food and drink lovers in Christmas 2023: from thrilling new recipe books from rising-star chefs and global bartenders, to guides to wine from leading experts in the field

Whether the food lover in your life wants to be entertained on the sofa or get creative in the kitchen with a new collection of recipes, these are the best books to gift them this Christmas

David Kermode considers the progress made in Chianti since the turn of the century, which has seen the region's wines elevated from relative mediocrity to become some of Italy's finest

Constant temperatures, guaranteed darkness and tidal movements – is ageing wine underwater the way of the future? David Kermode investigates the trend for sea-aged Champagne and still wine

The latest and greatest wine books for gifting to the drink fan in your life this Christmas – from drinking Australian to a history of wine fraud

In Episode 137 of The Drinking Hour podcast, host David Kermode is joined by Dr Jamie Goode, a wine critic and the author of Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine, to take a whistle-stop tour of the problems that might lurk within a bottle of wine

Whether you're buying for an amateur mixologist or a whisky aficionado, there are plenty of great new books to give this Christmas. Read on for a selection of the best spirits and cocktail books, ideal for gifting the drink lover in your life