The mystery of Madeira wine lies in its ability to defy all ideal winemaking conditions and ageing practices to produce complex bottles offering depth, maturity and value for money, says David Kermode

From single malt whiskey made in historic distilleries outdating those of Scotland to gin using botanicals sourced from Ireland’s verdant countryside, Joel Harrison toasts to a wealth of Irish spirits

As the latest outpost of London wine club 67 Pall Mall opens in Verbier, Nina Caplan discovers the same world view on fine wine but also a window into all that vines from the Valais have to offer

Weather conditions, clay soils and a bit of ingenuity in the English county are producing some of the country’s finest examples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, says David Kermode

Joel Harrison takes a look at the world of independently bottled spirits, which can’t reveal the distillery from which they came on the bottle – but can provide some joyous hints to their origin once in the glass

Coffee and the rituals that surround it have always been cherished by Nina Caplan – but how she poured and preserved her wine took on just as much importance in lockdown

At the start of a new year, do you resolve to expand your vinous horizons or to delve even deeper into what you already know and love?

Ever tried Heida, Rezé and Petite Arvine? David Kermode waxes lyrical on Switzerland's indigenous grape varieties and exactly why Swiss wine is well worth seeking out

Joel Harrison reflects on what lies ahead in the world of spirits and cocktails for 2022 – from a continuing rise in at-home mixology to a new breed of bespoke whisky bottlings

Nina Caplan looks to the year ahead with hope for more adventurous travels. Here’s what’s on her wishful itinerary – including vineyards, wine trails and destinations famous for their native grapes