Some 6,000 wine professionals from every corner of the world descend on Bordeaux for the couple of weeks that consitutute En Primeur

Over a three-decade career the founder of The Whisky Exchange has built a business portfolio which matches his passion

The fêted Burgundian is a master of detail and a man of contrasts and delicate balance

Built on ancient Roman foundations, it’s the smallest first-growth property in St-Emilion, and its wines are among the most sought after – and the most expensive – in the world

Benedikt Baltes, a young Pinot Noir winemaker in Franconia, wants Spätburgunder to find its own German identity - using Riesling as his benchmark

To be invited to one of Marina Olsson’s legendary tastings is a rare privilege, and a vertical of Clos des Goisses was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Christelle Guibert

You hardly notice the Macallan’s new distillery – until you get inside. Nina Caplan discovers the mystery of malt in a modern masterpiece

If Cabernet Sauvignon is the ‘King of grapes’, then perhaps Cabernet Franc, rather than Merlot, can now claim to be the Dauphin

The white truffle is the star, they say, but the delicate restraint of its black cousin can be a delight. Natasha Hughes MW finds the beating heart of French truffle country