China hopes to take rare animals off the menu with tough jail sentences

People who knowing eat products made from 420 species classified as endangered face of up to 10 years or more in prison

2014’s Top Gin, Vodka, Whiskey, Scotch, Tequila and More

2014 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE – CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY WINNERS The Ultimate Spirits Challenge, the world’s premier spirits competition, celebrated its fifth anniversary. For 2014, the competition announced 37 Chairman Trophy winners, the highest award, along with 218 Finalists, 171 Tried & True Awards(SM) and 89 Great Values. For the second consecutive year, a perfect 100 point … Read more

The common ground between coffee geeks and growers

With climate change decimating the harvest, caring about coffee is not just a hipster indulgence

Provence wine route: top 10 guide

To taste the best of the Provence region follow this wine route from Toulon to the Massif des Maures, via Saint-Tropez, stopping at stunning vineyards, rural B&Bs and fantastic bistros

Fashion loves the look of fast food right now – but doesn’t want to eat it

Burgers and chocolate bars appear to be the height of chic, with designers queuing up to make insanely expensive versions of products that are too common for them to eat

A rare moment of wine history at Vinitaly 2014

    Visitors to the 48th edition of Vinitaly, the world’s largest wine event held each April in Verona, experienced a rare moment of wine history; attendees of the Executive Wine Seminar on indigenous grapes, on April 7th witnessed the ‘rebirth’ of two nearly extinct native varietals as the Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) proudly presented … Read more