When Auction Napa Valley had to pause in the pandemic, its organisers used the chance to rethink and rebrand the annual bash, coming up with what it hopes is a more inclusive approach under the umbrella of ‘Collective Napa Valley’
To the outsider, it can seem a very fine line between collecting and obsessing. With some devotees even turning their passion into a museum, Victoria Moore asks what drives collectors – of wine, watches or cars
In episode 59 of The Drinking Hour podcast, host David Kermode takes a look back on some of the best bits from Series Five
From peppery, spicy expressions of the spirit to cask-aged and navy-strength varieties, these are the best Irish gins from the IWSC 2022
When setting out to develop a sparkling wine made from British heritage varieties, Tim Wildman MW discovered a host of native grapes on the verge of extinction. Christina Pickard tells the story of the Master of Wine’s quest to save those varieties and to resurrect Britain’s ‘lost vineyards’ in the process
From fresh and zesty classics to offerings that play upon the country's native botanicals, these are the best Australian gins from the IWSC 2022
It's a grape variety that was once the Loire’s most popular. Having recently fallen for its charms, David Kermode explains why Pineau d’Aunis is more than due a renaissance
Sommelier Lucas Liu explains what the term biodynamic means when it comes to wine, and how biodynamic wine differs from organic and other natural wines
In episode 58 of The Drinking Hour podcast, host David Kermode is joined by entrepreneur and drinks world innovator Elwyn Gladstone to talk all things spirits
Oz Clarke draws back the curtain on the history – and mystery – behind a grape variety with two names and a thousand different personalities