In the last of her reflections following the publication of her 2022 Champagne Report, Essi Avellan MW considers the importance of a complex but integral topic: disgorgement
Following the recent boom in home bartending, this year sees a bumper batch of recipe books released in time for Christmas. Read on for a selection of the best cocktail books, ideal for gifting the drink lover in your life
Mention California and Chardonnay in the same sentence, and many wine lovers will run a mile. Yet there is a leaner, more restrained rendering of the grape that originated in Napa and never went away. And, says Jim Clarke, it’s making a comeback…
Fine-dining restaurants and pintxos pit stops have made the Basque city a foodie go-to – and San Sebastián also has plenty to offer visitors with a thirst for Txakoli and other vinous delights
Shopping for the food lover in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts to buy keen cooks, kitchen-gadget obsessives and restaurant geeks – from trendy condiments and cheese subscription boxes to classic kitchenware
Shopping for the dram fan in your life? Joel Harrison selects the best Christmas gifts to buy whisky lovers of all levels – from hip flasks and glassware to limited-edition Scotch bottlings
They have become by far the most coveted – and expensive – white wines in the world, as elevated as they are elusive. Philippe Guittard picks out the top dozen for the wish list
Recently, there’s been a boom of wine bars in New York’s Lower East Side. Jim Clarke tracks the trend – with the rise of natural wine at its core – and recommends seven spots for any wine lover’s hit list
From the fridge, the freezer or just the drinks trolley? Ice or no ice? The temperature at which spirits are served has a huge impact on their flavour, so David T Smith asks why there is no common approach
From Champagne and sashimi on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge to natural wine and fresh seafood on an historic boat in Copenhagen, these are the most exciting restaurants around the world to visit this month