Change comes slowly in this part of France. But now a generation of progressive Cognac cellar masters is challenging convention in this most conservative of regions – by revisiting its roots

Commentators have long debated the concept of winemaking as art. it may well be valid, argues Harry Eyres, but in the context of the winery, the greatest art form is minimalism

In her round-up of the best Champagne launches from the second half of the year, Essi Avellan MW picks out friends old and new

Looking for a gift for a wine- or whisky-loving friend? Or just some bibulous festive reading? Look no further than our pick of the drinks books of the year

At the Bordeaux second growth, owner Bruno Borie is as at home in the kitchen as he is among the vines

Oak plus age equals quality is (or was) the gold standard of Spanish wine - but it's being steadily replaced by a focus on terroir, and one producer in the stony hills west of Madrid is leading the way

Washington State has grown from a handful of wineries in the early 1980s to more than 1000 today. Now it's shaking up the US wine scene by exploring a diverse set of grape varieties

Many wine lovers set out on a path from grape to grain, but it's paved with pitfalls. Andrew Jefford offers some advice as he charts a course between single malts and blends, how and when to water, and more...

It’s one of the world’s most rewarding wine regions, capable of profound, ageworthy bottlings. Yet too many people dismiss it as a good-value glugger, argues veteran critic Tim Atkin MW

Recent controversies over offensive language have brought the humble tasting note to the fore. Harry Eyres chronicles the format's evolution and asks how critics can craft colourful but considered content