In episode 166, David Kermode marks English Wine Week with Zoë Driver, winemaker at the critically acclaimed Black Chalk Wine. The pair discuss the thrill of living through the emergence of the English sparkling wine scene and the importance of experimentation in Driver's work
Ferran Centelles explains the Sapiens approach to wine, a scientific and forensic evaluation that underpins a series of new books in the El Bulli family – and has led to some interesting discoveries about the drink along the way
The popularity of agave spirits is helping propel the Paloma to the top of the cocktail charts this summer. The long and light, sweet and sour drink is easy to make at home but the secret to making a bar-worthy Paloma is all in the quality of the ingredients
Wine tourism in the UK is booming and these spectacular places offer wine stays with a difference. From a converted grain silo in the vines to a hotel with a 30,000-bottle cellar, they show there's no need for the oenophile to travel abroad
Bratislava's bar scene might once have conjured images of noisy stag parties but in recent years it has undergone a reinvention. Kate Hawkings picks out the sophisticated bars putting the Slovakian capital on the radar of discerning drinkers
As Bodegas LAN of Rioja celebrates its 50th anniversary, its head winemaker explains how the key to its success lies in its old vine plot, Viña Lanciano
From a new cocktail bar in São Paulo to wine in New York's Flatiron District, these are the best new bars to visit in June
Planning a vineyard visit for the summer months? From Kent to the Cotswolds, these are the best wine tours and tastings at top English wineries
The Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2024 winners have been announced – with the top prize awarded for a striking shot of the key players of a harvest - the horse, the tractor and the pickers - in a tableau scene of shadows on a dust track
In episode 164 of The Drinking Hour, David Kermode sits down with Chris Yorke, head of Austrian Wine, to talk about the country's fascinating wine culture, including the grape varieties it does best, the introduction of tough laws to revive the industry's reputation and a 'hidden treasure'