The Spanish islands harbour some of the most ancient – and singular – vines in the world, many of them throwbacks to the time of the Conquistadores. Sarah Marsh MW picks out the names to know

Seen from overhead, the soils, contours and layout of these wildly contrasting vineyards evoke an other-worldly dimension

As sale records are smashed on an almost monthly basis, Colin Hampden-White delves into the potentially rewarding – but far from straightforward – world of whisky auctions

In her new book, Wine Girl, Victoria James tells of the misogyny and chauvinism she faced as a young, female sommelier in New York. In the episode below, a patron’s prejudices reach the very bottom of the barrel in a shocking denouement…

In lockdown, online wine traffic has surged. But if you’re looking for wine recommendations, which site merits its subscription fee? Adam Lechmere peeks behind the paywalls

In an unassuming part of an unremarkable French town, gastronomic history was made by two brothers and a simple dish of salmon

As the world celebrates Chardonnay Day, we chart the emergence of a new region to know

Joel Harrison charts the rise and rise of Islay, a remote island off the west coast of Scotland where distilleries were closing down just 40 years ago

The Hollywood actor wooed the internet when he fixed the classic cocktail for this wife – but was his technique up to scratch? Mickael Perron, manager of the renowned Library Bar at London’s Lanesborough hotel, breaks it down

Do family companies make a better job of running Bordeaux châteaux than corporations? It depends on the family and the depth of its pockets, finds Jane Anson