Interviews
Life Lessons with… Jacob Leadley
The multiple-award-winning winemaker (and social media star) tells us all about his love of New Zealand, the importance of convivial lunches - and why he reckons he lacks confidence
The multiple-award-winning winemaker (and social media star) tells us all about his love of New Zealand, the importance of convivial lunches - and why he reckons he lacks confidence
The legendary vineyard has multiple owners, but only one of them is a billion-dollar multinational corporation. Elin McCoy considers the implications of Constellation Brands’ fight to take control of the To Kalon name
An astonishing tasting of every vintage ever produced of Champagne Pommery’s prestige cuvée – both white and rosé – kept Fredrik Schelin entranced
On Bordeaux is an anthology of wine stories from 1833 to the present day. Here we reproduce an 1893 entry from the great comic writing duo Somerville and Ross, who travelled the Médoc one autumn with their notebooks, sketchpads and a new device they called ‘the Kodak’ for their only venture into wine writing – with hilarious and still familiar results
Our columnist was meant to be in Australia this winter, reconnecting with her childhood. Instead, she’s dreaming of its riches through a Burgundian lens
Saint-Emilion's smallest first growth is also its most ancient, and is cherished by collectors around the world. Tim Hall's evocative images capture one fine summer's day in the life of a timeless international superstar
He's one of Germany's most celebrated chefs, with a very sweet tooth, a penchant for very expensive sweaters, and Chip & Dale as his ideal dinner guests. Tim Raue lets us in on his innermost thoughts…
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
Glass, that most delicate of substances, is created from the humblest of earth-bound materials – but in the hands of a master glassblower, it becomes truly ethereal
The top wines of the year were revealed today as the IWSC published its list of trophy winners, with some surprise highlights...