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The most exciting new bars to visit in July 2023
From a sky-high lounge in Melbourne serving 'antique cocktails' to a Hong Kong hangout channeling the neighbourhood bars of Rome
From a sky-high lounge in Melbourne serving 'antique cocktails' to a Hong Kong hangout channeling the neighbourhood bars of Rome
After decades of decline, Attica’s traditional grape is making a comeback. Savatiano's drought resistance and late ripening could be an answer to climate change, says Wojciech Bońkowski MW, but that's not the only reason to love it
From a chic new Thai terrace in a London arts space to a dining room at a Cotswolds manor house hotel, these are the best new restaurants to visit in July
Rum is at an all-time high, with appreciation for the sugar-cane spirit rocketing all over the world. Here are 16 of the best rums to try from the IWSC 2023
Chefs are still seen as the true masters of flavour, says Joel Harrison - it's about time they showed the same level of reverence as their bartender counterparts towards the world's finest spirits
Argentine chef and Club Oenologique guest editor Francis Mallmann joins host David Kermode to discuss his love of fire, flames and fine wine in Episode 116 of The Drinking Hour
Independent bottler the East Asia Whisky Company is making a name finishing hard-to-find whiskies in Mizunara oak - before packaging them in Japan-inspired cases as beautiful as they are collectable
Georgia's huge and diverse range of grapes means that anyone with an appetite for new adventures in the world of wine is likely to find much to be excited about in this temperate, welcoming country, says David Kermode
Cabernet Franc might be the last bastion for greenness in fine wine, says Sarah Heller MW, but a new wave of Argentinian winemakers are showing just how compelling the grape's characteristic charms can be
Brazilians drink a fraction of the wine consumed by many Europeans but a younger generation is developing a thirst for it, particularly minimal intervention styles. São Paulo is the place to explore a trend that's gathering strength in Brazil, says Tomé Morrissy-Swan