Known as ‘The Nose’, Richard Paterson is widely acknowledged as the most experienced master blender in Scotch whisky. Now he is assembling a new team of blenders to continue his legacy
Fiona Morrison MW – wife of owner and winemaker Jacques Thienpont – tells the story of how the Pomerol winery rose, almost by accident, from unremarkable plot to Bordeaux’s starriest site
To celebrate its 200th birthday, world-class sherry bodega Barbadillo has released a strictly limited number of its finest range: Reliquia. Natasha Hughes MW tries four of the rarest sherries in the world
The winter months are the ideal time to pull out some delicious, full-bodied Italian red wines. Whether you’re cosying up to the fire or tucking into a slow-cooked stew, these bottles are the perfect antidote to sub-zero temperatures
The concept of terroir in wine is well known, but can Scotch whisky share a sense of place, too? Andrew Jefford delves into mist, myth and meaning
The first growths of Bordeaux used to be off limits to most wine lovers. Now Prince Robert of Luxembourg, owner of Haut-Brion et al, is leading a charge to make the region's riches more accessible
When you’ve made your mark in Burgundy, where to next? Not many winemakers head east to Jura, but François Duvivier of Domaine du Pélican has done just that – and is showing the potential of this in-vogue region
They were once something no self-respecting bon viveur would be seen anywhere near, but “low and no” drinks are now a valid option for those seeking an abstemious month
Finishing a spirit in a wine, sherry or port cask is becoming ever more sophisticated, with distillers searching out barrels from specific wine producers. But can you really tell the difference between whisky or gin finished in a barrel that previously held Corton grand cru rather than basic Bourgogne Rouge?
Photographer Patrick Desgraupes has transformed humdrum scenes of wine's fermentation into otherworldly images – part celestial constellations, part Christmas baubles. As we present a selection of shots taken at some of France's most revered estates, he tells us how he did it