Joe Fattorini has been chronicling the changing moods and fortunes of the UK’s sommeliers as they face up to an uncertain future. The results have only increased his respect for our corkscrew wielders…
In her new book, Wine Girl, Victoria James tells of the misogyny and chauvinism she faced as a young, female sommelier in New York. In the episode below, a patron’s prejudices reach the very bottom of the barrel in a shocking denouement…
In lockdown, the pandemic has convinced the advertising legend of the need to change our approach to agriculture. And, he says, the wine world can do its bit…
Bordeaux 2019 is in full swing and there’s a feeding frenzy as classed growths drop prices by up to 30%. But where does this leave the also-rans?
Whisky may not be the obvious choice for summer drinking, but these light and fruity examples show that the spirit can be enjoyed all year round
A cask-aged gin revival is underway. Spirits expert Tobias Gorn picks out his top five
Porto’s hugely ambitious World of Wine will open this summer despite the global pandemic, says the force behind it
Top-end Scotch comes in all shapes and sizes, from proprietary blends to independent bottlings to scarce releases from ‘ghost’ distilleries. Colin Hampden-White picks out highlights across a range of prices
With little in the way of work, and Milan shut down, Andrea Loi, head sommelier at Seta in the city’s Mandarin Oriental hotel, turned to other pursuits to stay sane…
Renowned food writer Tim Hayward argues that the absurd world of gastronomy was already becoming irrelevant, even before the pandemic dealt it a fatal blow