From an izakaya in Mayfair and an Italian-villa-inspired bar in New York to a library of Cantonese spirits in Hong Kong, these are the best new bars to visit this month

The 25 best books for food and drink lovers in Christmas 2023: from thrilling new recipe books from rising-star chefs and global bartenders, to guides to wine from leading experts in the field

Whether the food lover in your life wants to be entertained on the sofa or get creative in the kitchen with a new collection of recipes, these are the best books to gift them this Christmas

Constant temperatures, guaranteed darkness and tidal movements – is ageing wine underwater the way of the future? David Kermode investigates the trend for sea-aged Champagne and still wine

The latest and greatest wine books for gifting to the drink fan in your life this Christmas – from drinking Australian to a history of wine fraud

Whether you're buying for an amateur mixologist or a whisky aficionado, there are plenty of great new books to give this Christmas. Read on for a selection of the best spirits and cocktail books, ideal for gifting the drink lover in your life

As final preparations are made for the first of four auctions to sell a private wine collection worth $50m, Henry Jeffreys investigates the work undertaken behind the scenes to ensure that wines going under the hammer are pristine and authentic

The thirst for wines with less intervention is helping to drive a reduction in the use of sugar in Champagne. Essi Avellan MW looks at how bone-dry styles of Champagne are gaining a foothold in the portfolios of the big houses

A classic Florentine beef stew, the most famous of all Italian desserts and a popular pasta dish from the new Brutto cookbook

Fiona Sims finds luxurious suites, striking design and Michelin-star dining at a unique hotel in Bath, one of the UK's most beautiful cities