Wine

Even during the lazy days of summer, there are still special occasions which demand that little extra edge of luxury. Here, then are four wines that do mean digging just a little deeper but, in my view, more...

Thousands of tourists head to this region every year, but the wines produced from here remain among Italy’s least known. That’s because most visitors to the southern shores of Lake Garda only see the...

Although his UK newspaper columns give him a pretty high profile here, Matthew Jukes (pictured) enjoys almost “wine god” status in Australia. Consequently, his annual 100 Best Australian Wines (£16...

Every month our wine shelves expand to accommodate new bottles, but it’s hard to know which to try. To assist I have selected my favourites from the latest list of “new finds” to come onto the market,...

Sales of Provence rosé exploded last year as consumers became enthused by the mouth-watering – and versatile – liaisons its drier versions strike up with food. Encouragingly, consumers also appear...

The compatibility of Indian dishes and wine is a hotly debated subject. For years, the quality of wines offered in UK curry houses was so poor, we happily drank lager with our chicken jalfrezis. Now we are...

It was an agreeable lunch for two Scots that provided the genesis of From Vineyards Direct. Esme Johnstone was co-founder of Majestic Wines and once top man at Château de Sours. David Campbell was a...

Looking for something different to quaff this summer? Swap your pinot grigio or chardonnay for one of these 12 quirky dry white suggestions from lesser known grapes to spice up your summer garden drinking...

Many folk feel that wine competitions hand out far too many medals but – as a sometime judge at two major UK contests – I have no qualms about the quality of those awarded the very highest...

This week’s column is for those who love searching for good quaffing bargains, rather than serious wine – with dry whites, rosé and reds all under £6 – and some even under a fiver – to suit all...