Sommelier Bradley Tomlinson gives guidance on how to store wine bottles at home, from his tips on finding a consistently cool, dark place to advice on how to rest each bottle

For years, Rioja has relied on an outdated, indiscriminate hierarchy that values ageing above all else. Today, the emphasis is on terroir – so, which are Rioja’s finest single vineyards, asks Simon Field MW

If there’s any group of experts with their fingers firmly on the pulse of the re-emerging restaurant scene, it’s chefs

There’s change afoot for the world’s best-selling Scotch, as Dr Emma Walker takes over from Dr Jim Beveridge as Johnnie Walker master blender. Colin Hampden-White meets them both to ask what the role truly entails and what changes, if any, fans of the dram can expect to see next

From Simon Rogan’s foray into natural wine to a cocktail bar from some of whisky’s brightest minds, this month’s hottest international bar launches should make for destination drinking

Giles Cooper looks at the way in which the Spanish landscape is shifting with regards to wines to lay down, picking out 12 Spanish wines for the cellar – or the investment portfolio

From its Roman origins to its transformation into an Argentinian icon, the new book from Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil takes a forensic yet fun look at the black grape variety. In this extract, the winemaking duo discuss what the Lunlunta region means to them and fellow Malbec lovers

From the re-opening of Michelin-starred London stalwarts like The Ledbury to brand-new venues in Lima and Hong Kong, find new restaurant recommendations in our curated selection of this month's most exciting global launches

Harry Eyres lifts the lid on the venerable London merchant Justerini & Brooks and considers the role of such an august institution in an ever-shifting fine wine marketplace

The Cava DO’s new rules around the ageing and labelling of its top-tier wines have come into play. What does it mean for sparkling wine fans? Simon Field MW explains