Restaurant critic Andy Hayler has eaten in every three-Michelin-starred restaurant in the world – among many others. Here he explores the legendary, the great and the lesser-known establishments of the foodie capital of France
For Asafumi Yamashita, the secret of growing Michelin-starred veg is not about love but understanding the needs of the plant
Alexandre Schmitt’s extraordinarily sensitive nose has the international winemaking elite scrambling to seek his opinion
Some 6,000 wine professionals from every corner of the world descend on Bordeaux for the couple of weeks that consitutute En Primeur
Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of Burgundy's Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, is a master of detail and a man of contrasts and balance, says Joe Fattorini
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 German Spätburgunder to find its own identity – and is 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
If Cabernet Sauvignon is the ‘King of grapes’, then perhaps Cabernet Franc, rather than Merlot, can now claim to be the Dauphin