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The best wine books to read this summer (part one)
Discover a selection of this year's best new wine books, with something to suit everyone from beginners to experts
Discover a selection of this year's best new wine books, with something to suit everyone from beginners to experts
The wild, natural and traditional wines of Georgia have been the darling of the hipster wine scene. But, says Lisa Granik MW, too many are nothing more than hobbyist ventures – and such amateurism damages the country’s long-term prospects
Joel Harrison takes a look at how the grain became fashionable again, and picks out six of the best rye whiskies
A clutch of high-end, ambitiously priced pink wines are this summer’s status symbol. So why shouldn’t rosé command the same prices – and respect – as classed growth Meursault or Margaux, asks Elin McCoy
The brand owner’s inaugural ‘Prima & Ultima’ collection is curated from special casks of some of its most celebrated distilleries
Famous high-end brands are moving away from wine, watches and whisky, and into exclusivity, experiences and, well – extra. Guy Woodward dips a toe into an ocean of opulence
A stellar line-up of older vintages of Australian classics provided an opportunity to assess the longevity of the country’s fine wines – and draw conclusions as to its long-term future
By adding lower ranked vineyards to their holdings, Bordeaux classed growths are diluting diversity, not quality argues Jane Anson
The 2012 vintage stands with the finest of the century so far, our expert says of the latest Champagne launches
Champagne’s grower producers are under threat. Global economies, erratic harvests, incentives from négociants and the French taxation system are driving them to relinquish their status or sell up altogether. Are grower Champagnes on a path to extinction, asks the renowned chronicler of the region in his new book