Was the allure of absinthe – Romantic and malevolent by turns – simply the invention of the louche cafe crowd?

Joe Fattorini takes an affectionate look at the woman he calls ‘the Oprah of Wine’

Restaurant critic Andy Hayler has eaten in every three-Michelin-starred restaurant in the world – among many others. Here he explores the legendary, the great and the lesser-known establishments of the foodie capital of France

Alexandre Schmitt’s extraordinarily sensitive nose has the international winemaking elite scrambling to seek his opinion

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