Meet the winemakers and viticulturists who scale the tallest heights and riskiest cliffs to reap the rewards of harvest each year

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

Ruinart has swapped its heavy-duty gift box for a more responsible alternative, but why make such a bold statement?

Shopping for the wine obsessive in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts for wine lovers of all levels - from limited-edition bottles to stylish glassware and the latest gadgets

Wine sent regularly to your doorstep? What’s not to love? From curated cases to boxes filled with limited releases, there’s never been a better time for home-delivered wine. We’ve rounded up a selection of the best wine subscription services delivering within the UK

From expert guides to food-and-wine pairing to whisky manuals, cocktail compendiums and memoirs from famous foodie faces, we review the best new books for Christmas, all ideal for gifting the food-and-drink lover in your life

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

Traditionally speaking, age has been the biggest focus for wines from Spain’s Rioja region – but the ‘Rioja ‘n’ Roll’ collective is putting an emphasis on terroir instead. Fintan Kerr speaks to one of its founding members, Bodegas Artuke

Greek wine’s popularity is not only on the rise internationally – a thriving wine bar scene in Athens is also helping drive local interest in the country’s diverse range of grapes. Andrew Neather takes us on a crawl through the Greek capital

From the plains of the US Midwest to the pampas of Argentina, the rearing of beef varies wildly – and every farmer thinks their way is the best way. Fiona Beckett looks at steak's transatlantic differences