Unlike a ‘Master of Wine’, someone calling themself a ‘Master Distiller’ needs no qualifications, and the title bestows no authority. And that has rather got under our spirits columnist's skin
Champagne Taittinger is one of the great family-run houses of Reims, built on family ties that are as solid as the ancient Roman foundations beneath them. These images, together with an excerpt from the last issue of Club Oenologique magazine, show the family as Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger hands over to the next generation
Formerly sugary, unbalanced & uninspiring, pre-mixed cocktails have been reinvigorated to the extent that you can now have best-in-class drinks at home
The Argentinian winemaker – and California-based doctor – needs to talk less and listen more, but she does have a preternatural ability to make any child or baby smile
Despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, London is home to a raft of new restaurant openings. Fiona Beckett speaks to some of the people behind them
Damage is still being assessed, but Napa’s winemakers are facing the reality of an annual wildfire season, and wondering how one of the world’s most famous wine regions can survive intact
The home of Nebbiolo – and many other wonderful grapes – is baffling and contradictory, and utterly Italian. Which is why it deserves our love, says our wine columnist
In addition to managing the $500m-a-year Jackson Family Wines, Barbara Banke has built the family’s racehorse business, Stonestreet Farms, into the top breeding operation in the United States. This photographic snapshot of our wider profile provides an insight into the Kentucky stables
He can whistle 35 different bird calls but his motorcycling ambitions remain unfulfilled... London's most dynamic Italian chef bares all
It's long had a reputation as a neutral spirit – great for mixing, but not a sipping drink. Now a new wave of producers is going back to the source to produce vodkas that showcase their raw ingredients – and harness greater character as a result