On Drink

Lebanon’s finest

Henry Jeffreys savours some reds and whites from the Bekaa valley

Unusual summer reds

Think exotic spices, maraschino cherries and curly shoes

Day of judgement

The judges were determined to maintain the honour of France; it almost worked

Food pairing is folly

A warning against trying to match wine to dish

Whisky a go-go

Whisky drinkers can benefi from industry turbul

Sparkling season

Spend a bit more, and you’ll find that Cava is now infinitely better than it was

The neglected nectar of sweet Tokaji wines

Merchants from all over Europe once came to Hungary

Holiday wines

It’s not to go shopping like a normal human being, rather than a wine bore

Falling for Rhône whites

Heaven for hedonists

The rise of Essex

For the future of English wine, go east, young man!