In episode 217, David Kermode revisits some of the many conversations with guests from across series 18. From California to Chablis, the latest season traverses the globe to hear from some of the most exciting names from within wine and spirits

From a luxury hotel bar in Amsterdam to a scientific cocktail haven in Barcelona, these are the best new bars to visit in June

Brazil is now one of the 15 biggest producers of wine in the world and the production, quality, sales and exports of vinifera wines in the country have increased remarkably recently. In this extract from The Wines of Brazil, a new book published by Académie du Vin Library, Tufi Neder Meyer explores the innovations in vine management that have enabled vinifera varieties to thrive in Brazil

Raimonds Tomsons 'started at the bottom' before earning the title of World’s Best Sommelier in 2023. Ahead of judging at the IWSC 2025 UK Sommelier of the Year competition, he speaks to Adam Lechmere about passion, preparation and painful lessons

From a striking spot in London to a romantic bistro in New York, these are the best new restaurants to visit this month

For episode 216 of The Drinking Hour podcast, David Kermode heads to Chilham in Kent to meet with Patrick McGrath MW, co-founder of Domaine Evremond. The pair discuss how a partnership between Champagne Taittinger and Hatch Mansfield created one of the most talked about English wine estates in recent years

Less formal than restaurants but more substantial than osterias, the best trattorias in Tuscany are gateways into hearty Italian cuisine. Phoebe Hunt searches for the region's most authentic dining experiences

In the face of intensifying climate change, Chianti Classico's latest sustainability manifesto introduces a more demanding and wide-ranging set of initiatives to secure the future of the world's oldest regulated wine region

In episode 215 of The Drinking Hour, David Kermode sits down with Elaine Chukan Brown, author of The Wines of California, to learn more about their journey into wine and the impact this has had on their research. From discovering the indigenous contribution to winemaking, to prohibition, Chukan Brown's new book offers a fresh perspective on the history of Californian wine

While other French regions ploughed ahead with biodynamic winemaking, Bordeaux had its reasons for delayed adoption. Yet now the practice is booming. Joel Hart pays a visit to the region to track this arc and gauge its lively employment across a range of estates