While you'll be well aware of the corn in your whiskey, use of the cereal grain is on the rise in other world spirits – from Mexican corn liqueur to Japanese maize-based vodka

A Unesco World Heritage site and a DOCG, the hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene are home to untold riches, says a smitten Nina Caplan, as she uncovers vineyards, restaurants, hotels and tours showcasing the region's Prosecco Superiore

With an influx of holidaymakers in the 1980s, the Greek island championed table wine for the masses. But now Crete is getting back to its historic roots – and Damien Gabet says it's ready for a new wave of curious, wine-loving visitors

Domaine de la Folie may embody ‘the essence of Burgundy’, but like many of its Côte Chalonnaise companions, it has somewhat fallen under the radar in the region – Simon Field MW explains why the wine estate is now having its deserved time in the sun

Sommelier Chris Parker shares his tips with a reader looking to explore chilled red wine in the summer months

From memoirs by esteemed wine writers and books by top vignerons to epic reads exploring the history of the drink, we review the latest and greatest wine book releases for drink lovers to dive into this summer

Sommelier Desiree Chantarasak advises on the best styles of wine to pair with Thai dishes, how to deal with aromatics in food and why opting for low-alcohol wines could be the key to a great pairing.

To celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Charles-Camille Heidsieck, the Champagne house has revived the much-loved Champagne Charlie bottling - but this time it's going blended, reports Essi Avellan MW

Many famous wine regions mark the River Loire, but four inland appellations championing the Gamay grape have fallen under the radar. Leona de Pasquale explains why they’re now coming together to form the ‘Loire Volcanique’, a collective ready to erupt on the world wine stage

For years, single malt was the preserve of Scottish and Irish distilleries. Then Japan got in on the act. Now, distillers from as far afield as Scandinavia and Australia are joining the party, by way of France, India and Taiwan. Joel Harrison reports on a very un-Scottish insurrection