As the countdown to Christmas begins, some of London’s very best bars are slinging fun festive cocktails across the city this month

Sommelier Paul Biwand selects the best wines for the Christmas dinner table - from canapés to Christmas pudding

David Kermode picks out the best Champagnes from UK supermarkets for snacks, salmon and soirées this Christmas

With Christmas a matter of weeks away, David Kermode audits his cellar and the wine merchants to select the bottles to accompany a range of dishes on the most indulgent day of the year

Shopping for a drink lover? Club Oenologique experts offer 50 top Christmas gift ideas for wine, whisky, food and cocktail fans in Christmas 2025

Whether the food lover in your life wants to be entertained on the sofa or get creative in the kitchen with a new collection of recipes, these are the best books to gift them this Christmas

From a much-anticipated luxury bistro in London to a New-York-inspired menu in Sydney, these are the best new restaurants to visit this month

Modern interpretations of the traditional Greek taverna, reflecting contemporary tastes in food, wine and dining, are redefining the restaurant scene in Athens. Joel Hart visits a selection of the best 'neo-tavernas' in the Greek capital

Shopping for the food lover in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts to buy keen cooks, kitchen-gadget obsessives and restaurant geeks – from oil to cheese, knives to classic kitchenware

Johanna Derry Hall investigates the unprecedented popularity of the no-and-low category in 2025, speaking to IWSC medal-winning producers about the nature of the demand and the drinks that are meeting it, before spotlighting some top non-alcoholic options to consider for the festive season