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The best English vineyards for tours and tastings
Planning a vineyard visit for the summer months? From Kent to the Cotswolds, these are the best wine tours and tastings at top English wineries
Planning a vineyard visit for the summer months? From Kent to the Cotswolds, these are the best wine tours and tastings at top English wineries
The Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2024 winners have been announced – with the top prize awarded for a striking shot of the key players of a harvest - the horse, the tractor and the pickers - in a tableau scene of shadows on a dust track
In episode 164 of The Drinking Hour, David Kermode sits down with Chris Yorke, head of Austrian Wine, to talk about the country's fascinating wine culture, including the grape varieties it does best, the introduction of tough laws to revive the industry's reputation and a 'hidden treasure'
From a hillside hotspot in Ibiza to sushi in London and pub classics in Cornwall, these are the best new restaurants to visit this month
Essi Avellan MW gets a unique opportunity to return to three famous Champagne vintages and assess how they’re drinking now – sharing standout selections from an exceptional tasting
Following a month spent tasting his way through Spain's key fine-wine regions, Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW presents The Spain Report 2024 - including tasting notes and scores for over 500 of the latest wine releases
How do the winemakers of Chablis create such a rich and subtle diversity of wines from a single grape and a single region? In this extract from her book The Wines of Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois, Rosemary George MW discusses the role of the winemaker in transforming the familiar Chardonnay grape into a unique wine
Umami is heavily associated with Japanese cuisine but has become an important consideration in many British restaurants too. Joel Hart talks to some of London's top chefs about the influence of the savoury taste and the best way to use it
Ever since the opening of Marqués de Riscal’s City of Wine in 2006, those seeking both traditional and modern wine hotels have flocked to Rioja. From the Rothschild-owned Palacio de Samaniego to the ultra-exclusive La Casa Cosme Palacio, here are 10 top places to stay - either at the estate or with a deep connection to Rioja's wines
With summer almost upon us, David Kermode selects six red wines that are perfect for drinking in the warmest months. Just make sure you have your cooler to hand