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

The cult of ‘smellness’: what’s behind the extraordinary rise in sales of scented candles?

One website has seen a 180% spike in sales – and it’s not just the luxury end of the market that is booming

Losses mount at Victoria Beckham’s fashion label

Former Spice Girl’s company to reveal annual operating loss of £10.2m despite 17% sales rise

The quest for a perfect panettone

The thrice-risen Italian favourite is now a seasonal staple in the UK. But can new fanciful flavours beat the golden, fruit-studded classic?

Fine Art Society sale to include works by Whistler, Gluck and Peter Blake

The gallery, priced out of New Bond Street after 142 years, is auctioning more than 300 works

10 of the best delis for traditional food and Christmas treats

Step into a world of spices and chocolates, cold cuts, cheeses and Christmas favourites at delicatessens from Venice to New York