A better understanding of Pinotage in recent years has enabled South African producers to prove beyond doubt that it can make wines of outstanding quality. Now the challenge is no longer in the vineyard but in overhauling the grape's outdated reputation, says Sophia Longhi

The first Perrier-Jouët exhibition to be held at the marque’s museum in Épernay has just opened. Hannah Crosbie visits 'Goûter le Monde, Le Banquet des Merveilles', a celebration of the enduring influence of Art Nouveau and the pleasure of life around the dinner table

From a Mexican rooftop bar in Williamsburg to a lockdown-themed bar in Hong Kong, these are the best new drinking spots to visit this month

An increasing number of chefs are coveting bountiful kitchen gardens as well as Michelin stars. Fiona Sims talks to Tommy Banks about the quest for the freshest ingredients and highlights five other places to visit to sample the field-to-fork principle

Dramatic mountains, vast valleys and row upon row of grapevines provide the backdrop at these restaurants based at top wine estates across South America – but what’s on the plate is just as memorable

From a chic wine bar in London's Camberwell to new bistros in New York and Paris, these are the best new restaurants to visit this month

The Port of Leith distillery in Edinburgh is the UK's first vertical whisky distillery. Johanna Derry Hall tours the building and talks to head of whisky, Vaibhav Sood, about the project's challenges and benefits as launch day approaches

Winemakers in Central Europe are honing in on the varieties that grow best and where, creating a common, distinct style in the process. Justin Keay has the story on the resurgent appeal of the region's wines

The ever-growing expat communities in Portugal's capital have helped drive a rise in wine bars focusing on natural, minimal-intervention styles. Tomé Morrissy-Swan tours the city's trendiest neighbourhoods to pick six of the best natural wine bars in Lisbon

Mendoza's high-altitude vineyards are producing fresh, elegant and precise Chardonnays that compare favourably with those made in Burgundy