Mix with the best this Christmas
Vermouths, bitters, fruit liqueurs – retro mixers are just the thing for a festive cocktail
David Williams on wine
Pinot noir: the diva of the vineyard takes centre stage
It’s a fussy, temperamental grape and it used to cost a fortune. Now it’s being grown from California to Tasmania – and it’s more affordable
Here’s what a wine needs now – concrete
The forward-thinking winery’s vessel of choice is the concrete vat
It’s time to explore ‘suburban wine’
As land in France’s grand cru regions and the Napa Valley becomes eye-wateringly expensive, innovative winemakers are transforming previously unfashionable areas
The 50 best Christmas wines for 2017
Observer Food Monthly’s selection of the best bottles from high street bargains to the top of the range
50 best summer wines for 2017
Drinks for a barbecue, a posh dinner – or just something to uncork on a lazy sunny afternoon? Here are the perfect choices for every budget