By adding lower ranked vineyards to their holdings, Bordeaux classed growths are diluting diversity, not quality argues Jane Anson
Whether wine or whisky, drinking is, by its very nature, a shared, social experience, not given to cautious precision. So what are we meant to do now?
The Penedès producer has marked its 150th anniversary with a tasting of its most iconic and celebrated wines, including the latest bottling from Priorat's remote Mas de la Rosa
Regarded as the finest of spirits distilled from grapes, French winemakers have been producing Cognac since the 17th century
The 2012 vintage stands with the finest of the century so far, our expert says of the latest Champagne launches
With environmental issues now centre stage, and online ordering rampant, what was previously seen as déclassé is being taken increasingly seriously by wine lovers
16th generation Jean-Louis Chave returns to his roots, reviving the modest family holdings in Hermitage where his ancestors first tended vines 500 years ago
Champagne’s grower producers are under threat. Global economies, erratic harvests, incentives from négociants and the French taxation system are driving them to relinquish their status or sell up altogether. Are grower Champagnes on a path to extinction, asks the renowned chronicler of the region in his new book
A new, more direct route into consumers’ homes has ensured no let-up in distilleries’ release schedule of high-end Scotch