It's long had a reputation as a neutral spirit – great for mixing, but not a sipping drink. Now a new wave of producers is going back to the source to produce vodkas that showcase their raw ingredients – and harness greater character as a result
With its Champagne and its £100,000 ampoules, the producer of Grange and other legendary wines has moved into the luxury goods market. Now it's had its fingers burned in the Chinese market. Adam Lechmere wonders what it all means for those of us who simply want great Aussie wine
Battered by COVID and targeted by the government, the South African wine industry is resolute in its determination to ride out the crisis
When Massimo Ferragamo was looking around Tuscany for a small vineyard, he had no intention of buying an entire town. But on seeing Castiglion del Bosco, it was a case of love at first sight
Fifth-generation Eden Valley winemaker Stephen Henschke and his wife, viticulturalist Prue Henschke, discuss golf and green tea, balloons and baboons
You know about Japan, and maybe Taiwan. But German whisky? Finnish whisky? Australian whisky? Welcome to whisky’s new world order – a world which, says Becky Paskin, is getting better and better…
The rivalry between Bordeaux and Burgundy is as ancient as the creamy stones of Saint-Émilion. But as she heads west to dine in "the Other Place", our new columnist finds open-mindedness far more important than competition
The winners of the 2020 IWSC spirits trophies are announced today, following weeks of rigorous tastings, and there's a few surprises... German single malt, anyone?
Grenache is one of the world's most prolific grapes – though historically it's been better known as part of blends. Yet with ever more fine examples coming from every corner of the wine world, the "poor man's Pinot" is finally getting the recognition it deserves
In 1969, Peter Aaron was asked to photograph the grands crus of Bordeaux. Never previously published, these vibrant images capture a way of life rooted in its era, but that still resonates 50 years later...