Sommelier Elvis Ziakos explains what lees are, the impact they can have on a wine, and why they matter when it comes to ageing Champagne

A new podcast series is helping to show there’s a lot more to pepper than first meets the eye. Its host, Anna Sulan Masing, shares the complexities of the household spice and explains the makings of its flavour

Shopping for a drink lover? Club Oenologique experts offer 50 top Christmas gift ideas for wine, whisky and cocktail fans in Christmas 2022

The Oscars of the cheese world have just taken place. Victoria Daskal reveals five standouts from the World Cheese Awards and offers wine pairing suggestions to enjoy alongside

Shake things up this Christmas with Club Oenologique's selection of gifts for cocktail lovers - featuring the most stylish glassware, essential tools and gorgeous items inspired by cocktail culture

Shopping for the wine obsessive in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts for wine lovers of all levels - from limited-edition bottles to stylish glassware and the latest gadgets

Vodka Martini orders are soaring and a string of intriguing new labels are launching. Johanna Derry Hall asks the experts why it’s the spirit’s time to shine once again

In the last of her reflections following the publication of her 2022 Champagne Report, Essi Avellan MW considers the importance of a complex but integral topic: disgorgement

Following the recent boom in home bartending, this year sees a bumper batch of recipe books released in time for Christmas. Read on for a selection of the best cocktail books, ideal for gifting the drink lover in your life

Mention California and Chardonnay in the same sentence, and many wine lovers will run a mile. Yet there is a leaner, more restrained rendering of the grape that originated in Napa and never went away. And, says Jim Clarke, it’s making a comeback…