Colin Hampden-White investigates the growing trend for uber-luxurious bottles in the world of Cognac – Hennessy leading the way with its elaborately-designed decanters

Piccini 1882 might have its roots in Tuscan tradition, but CEO Mario Piccini says the Italian winemaking family is evolving and innovating in its quest to be the ultimate ambassador of Italian wine

The classic holiday drink can be as divisive as it is delicious, but its appearance on bar menus and in ready-to-drink cocktails suggests eggnog is on the up in the UK. Louella Berryman charts what is actually a homecoming for the Christmas cocktail

A solar vintage offers plenty in terms of power and refinement, particularly in wines from the Médoc, says Panos Kakaviatos. Here he shares an overview of how the Bordeaux 2020 vintage – now in bottle – is shaping up

Wine sent regularly to your doorstep? What’s not to love? From curated cases to boxes filled with limited releases, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best wine subscription services delivering within the UK

Sommelier-to-the-stars Jan Konetzki shares his tips with a curious reader keen to learn how and when to decant wine

In the second part of a special edition of The Drinking Hour podcast on Bordeaux, host David Kermode explores the region's white wines

While plenty of chocolatiers are delivering sweet treats to UK postcodes in time for Christmas gifting, these craft chocolate makers and curators source their beans from the world's most celebrated terroirs