It's the grandest of hotels in the glitziest of settings, but nothing can quite prepare Guy Woodward for the jaw-dropping cellar of Monaco's legendary Hôtel de Paris
These extraordinary photographs by Patrick Desgraupes show the process of fermentation, which human beings first began to understand thousands of years ago
In the rolling hills of Chianti lies an estate whose contemporary approach is mirrored by its quirky, star-studded art collection
The wines of the Balkans are little known to the rest of the world. Now, North Macedonia is emerging as a wine region drawing on its 4000 year history
The great names in Australian wine have long been chased by collectors, with the result that prices have moved beyond the comfort zone of many wine lovers. Natasha Hughes MW pinpoints some lesser-known names to look for among the country's new-wave wines
Singani – a clear spirit distilled from Muscat of Alexandria grapes – has been made in Bolivia since the 16th century, but has only recently begun to gain an audience outside South America. It also comes with a host of unusual side effects, Adam Partridge discovers
It looks like an idyllic island vineyard - but the workers tending the Vermentino and Sangiovese of Gorgona are not your average vine hands. Carla Capalbo accompanies Lamberto Frescobaldi on a winery visit with a difference
When Massimo Ferragamo was looking around Tuscany for a small vineyard, he had no intention of buying an entire town. But on seeing Castiglion del Bosco, it was a case of love at first sight
Once the epitome of conspicuous consumption by a wealthy elite, caviar is now harnessing more sustainable methods of production that are broadening the delicacy's reach, suggests Essi Avellan MW
The American cannabis boom goes far beyond the vast ranks of stoners who can finally roll their joints legally. Hannah Wallace looks at one grower focusing on terroir and nuance in the pursuit of weed that isn't about getting you high