The number of wineries in Japan has tripled in the last decade but Japanese wine remains relatively unknown around the world. Jim Clarke explores the country's key winemaking regions, producers and grape varieties

Warmer weather may have you reaching for the rosé but gently sparkling, chilled Lambrusco can make a thrilling alternative. David Kermode makes the case for the under-appreciated Italian red and selects five top bottles to try

Want to mix one of the cocktail world's most revered drinks at home? Joel Harrison talks to The Connaught's director of mixology, Agostino Perrone, in an introduction to the recipe for The Connaught Martini, taken from the bar's new book

There’s more to the world of agave spirits than its two big names. Millie Milliken digs into the lesser-known liquids that are getting agave lovers excited

Many of Mumbai's best restaurants have moved on from Western fine-dining concepts. Joel Hart explores how techniques and influences from beyond India's borders are being used to showcase the country's own diverse food traditions and highlights four trailblazing restaurants in the city

What exactly is the Place de Bordeaux? As the world’s greatest wine region gears up for the annual jamboree that is the En Primeur barrel tastings, in this extract from Academie du Vin Library’s On Bordeaux, Margaret Rand looks at the shadowy world of the Bordeaux fine wine marketplace and asks, ‘Why do the châteaux do it?’

The distinctive flavours of Japanese gin are driving its popularity around the world. Anthony Gladman heads to Kyoto to hear more about the botanicals that give the country's premium gins a sense of place and selects five of the best to try

From fine-dining fried chicken with hundreds of Champagnes in New York to a chic neighbourhood bistro in Leeds, these are the best new restaurants to visit this month

Fans of recently closed Le Gavroche have been granted the chance to buy some of the exceptional bottles that remain in the restaurant's wine cellar at an auction taking place next week. Sarah Hyde sat down with head sommelier Remi Cousin to talk about the wine that helped create one of London's great culinary institutions

Conegliano Valdobbiadene is home to some of Italy’s best Prosecco. Jacopo Mazzeo delves into the approaches that shape the region's quest for quality and offers a guide to the family producers you should know