Shopping for a drink lover? Club Oenologique experts offer 50 top Christmas gift ideas for wine, whisky, food and cocktail fans in Christmas 2025

Whether the food lover in your life wants to be entertained on the sofa or get creative in the kitchen with a new collection of recipes, these are the best books to gift them this Christmas

From a much-anticipated luxury bistro in London to a New-York-inspired menu in Sydney, these are the best new restaurants to visit this month

In episode 242 of The Drinking Hour, David Kermode meets David Moulton of Margaret River's Cape Mentelle to discover more about this relatively new wine region, and the history behind one of the first estates established in the region

From aquavit to Cognac, the spirits world is increasingly embracing dynamic ageing, which sees barrels sailing the high seas as part of their maturation process. Henry Jeffreys talks to some of the more experimental supporters of this long-established practice

Modern interpretations of the traditional Greek taverna, reflecting contemporary tastes in food, wine and dining, are redefining the restaurant scene in Athens. Joel Hart visits a selection of the best 'neo-tavernas' in the Greek capital

Shopping for the food lover in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts to buy keen cooks, kitchen-gadget obsessives and restaurant geeks – from oil to cheese, knives to classic kitchenware

Johanna Derry Hall investigates the unprecedented popularity of the no-and-low category in 2025, speaking to IWSC medal-winning producers about the nature of the demand and the drinks that are meeting it, before spotlighting some top non-alcoholic options to consider for the festive season

Shopping for the dram fan in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts to buy whisky lovers of all levels – from hip flasks and glassware to limited-edition Scotch bottlings