Why European wines are still number one

Most connoisseurs agree that Europe still produces the world’s greatest wines

Wedding wines that will get a good reception

Champagne’s a must for the toast, but you could break free of the safe sauv blanc and merlot, and instead choose a wine you know and love – or even something else entirely

Wine: it’s not where you store it that counts, but why

There’s little mystery as to how or where to store wine – first ask what and why

Wise wine tips for Christmas, plus last-minute boozy gifts

What temperature should wines be served at? When should you decant? Useful drinks tips, plus four last-minute buys for gifts

Rachel Roddy’s recipes for Christmas side dishes

Four dishes to grace your festive table: savoy cabbage with chestnuts, Swiss chard gratin, radicchio with pancetta and braised red cabbage

Mexican icon: how Diana Kennedy changed how we cook

The Essential Cuisines of Mexico remains an important repository not just of cookery, but of Mexican folklore