With the pink drink surging in popularity and with favourable conditions for its production in the UK, David Kermode says it’s high time English rosé came into full bloom

Nina Caplan visits Michelin-starred L’Ecrin, the flagship restaurant at Paris’s historic Hôtel de Crillon, which is reimagining the way it serves wine, its sommelier instead matching the dishes to the drinks

For lovers of Scotch, it’s always a joy to visit the Highlands and islands – and, as a recent trip and happy return to Scotland confirms for Joel Harrison, the country has more to offer tourists with an interest in whisky than ever before

It's a grape variety that was once the Loire’s most popular. Having recently fallen for its charms, David Kermode explains why Pineau d’Aunis is more than due a renaissance

From glassblowing to goldbeating, Nina Caplan explores the historic crafts to survive across Venice’s network of islands – including winemaking at Venissa, a walled vineyard where the city’s indigenous Dorona grape is enjoying a revival

Joel Harrison explains why, when it comes to vermouth, one bottle simply isn’t enough – the true cocktail connoisseur will need a selection in their collection, and everyone else should keep a bottle on ice for the summer months ahead

With the carbon footprint of wine’s packaging under increasing scrutiny, David Kermode considers whether the plastic bottle could be the solution, particularly with its latest advance into the luxury wine world

Nina Caplan takes a look at how Australia's complicated human history has made its impact on the flavour of the modern-day wine in the glass

Joel Harrison makes the case for blended Scotch whisky, a style often overlooked in favour of single malt but that can offer an artfully balanced ‘tapestry of taste’ to its drinkers

Nina Caplan explores the historical ties between the two leading wine regions and how a healthy rivalry continues to equate to greatness in the glass