Alexandre Schmitt’s extraordinarily sensitive nose has the international winemaking elite scrambling to seek his opinion

Over a three-decade career the founder of The Whisky Exchange has built a business portfolio which matches his passion

The fêted Burgundian is a master of detail and a man of contrasts and delicate balance

Built on ancient Roman foundations, it’s the smallest first-growth property in St-Emilion, and its wines are among the most sought after – and the most expensive – in the world

Benedikt Baltes, a young Pinot Noir winemaker in Franconia, wants Spätburgunder to find its own German identity - using Riesling as his benchmark

To be invited to one of Marina Olsson’s legendary tastings is a rare privilege, and a vertical of Clos des Goisses was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Christelle Guibert

You hardly notice the Macallan’s new distillery – until you get inside. Nina Caplan discovers the mystery of malt in a modern masterpiece