Staring at a few weighty wine bottles among your post-celebration recycling? David Kermode suggests it should be a sight of Christmas past, with the hope that we'll finally embrace newer, greener packaging solutions in the year ahead

The current fashion for more restrained wines from cooler climates has generally left Cabernet Sauvignon out in the cold. It needn't be so, says Sarah Heller MW

King Charles III’s first state banquet shone a light on British produce but largely snubbed English wine. David Kermode says the UK’s vinous output is more than worthy of a royal reception – and not just the sparkling stuff

Cromer crab, craft gin distilleries and boutique hotel stays in spaces that have undergone surprising glow-ups. Nina Caplan shares tips and tales from her increasingly luxurious travels along North Norfolk's coastline

Looking to stock up on your favourite drinks in time for Christmas? Joel Harrison says you don’t necessarily need to splurge. Read on for some budget spirit suggestions – from quality Scotch to brandy and beyond

Often left in the shadow of other sparkling wines, David Kermode says fizz lovers should reconsider the traditional method wine this celebration season – particularly when Xarel-lo is the star of the show

Nina Caplan takes a trip to Thessaloniki and the wider Macedonian region where the cult of Dionysus, the god of wine, in many ways prevails today

Alice Lascelles says the real pleasure of being a lone barfly is just taking in the room. And that requires courage – especially when looking busy is what we’re primed to do

With the announcement of the World’s 50 Best Bars, Joel Harrison considers the formula for a perfect watering hole

For David Kermode, Chenin Blanc is massively underrated. Here, he ponders if old vine wines from South Africa might offer the grape variety its best chance of achieving the kind of international fame it deserves