When Nina Caplan used her lockdown to finally read Plague-era epic “The Decameron”, she discovered themes of escapism and friendship that tallied with her present. But she didn’t know she’d also find herself reflecting on the modern-day winemaking women of Tuscany

Despite impressive strides made by wine producers to adapt to virtual tastings, David Kermode says he can’t wait to get back to the cellar door IRL

London’s happiest bartender and bar Swift co-creator Mia Johansson says that this summer, the Spritz cocktail is set to be more popular than ever

The emergence of quality canned cocktails is transforming our outdoor drinking, says Joel Harrison, with some of the UK’s finest mixology talent now on board

Spanish food and wine is vastly more diverse than people give it credit for, says Nina Caplan. Here she recounts a trip to Spain that reinforced just why the country's cuisine deserves closer examination

Now fully persuaded of English wine’s merits, David Kermode says we should celebrate our own fresh and fruity home-grown style

We have a unique opportunity to change our drinking habits and emerge from lockdown with sustainability to the fore, says Argentinian entrepreneur and IWSC Bartender of the Year Lucas Groglio

As cocktail bars in England re-open, Alice Lascelles considers just what makes a great drinks list, and looks at trends in physical menus in bars the world over – from pop-up books to Gummy Bears

After a year of at-home "mixology", the return of the cocktail bar can’t come quickly enough for Joel Harrison

Nina Caplan reminisces on a trip to the opera at Orange, an ancient theatre in southern France whose survival attests to the character of Châteauneuf-de-Pape’s unique and storied soil