Wine
Infinite enjoyment
Duff Cooper understood wine’s power as ‘firm friend and wise councillor’
Quaffing the cup that cheers
Readers should savour this book, as you might one of the delectable bottles that compose the enticing strophe of the book’s narrative
Cool enough for Cary
Christopher Pincher offers some simple rules to stick to for cocktail-drinking
The best of English reds
With English Wine Week taking place on 19-27 June, why not explore the brave new world of Pinot Noir from Kent, Sussex, Essex and beyond?
Mysteries of the Middle Eastern vineyard
Henry Jeffreys recommends five innovative Lebanese wines which show the potential of the country’s growing wine industry
We’re all in the pink
Christopher Pincher celebrates the return of warm summer nights with a taste of Provence — and the finest rosé in the world
Vaccine for the soul
As Britain is about to declare victory over the virus, Christopher Pincher enjoys a Latour-Bellona
Drink In to Help Out: Wines from the Western Cape
Henry Jeffreys recommends five wines to support South Africa’s wine industry as it recovers from the aftermath of the pandemic
Homage to Andalucía
Inspired by Withnail and I, Christopher Pincher delves into fine sherry
Steven Spurrier: A class act of the wine world
Steven Spurrier, a British wine expert and a fixture at all London tastings, died this week at the age of 79