Wine

Raise a glass in parting to three great winemakers

The demise of these vintners brings sadness but also a chance to remember them in the most suitable way

Big autumn cooking calls for big wines that hold their own

Sherry, barolo, chenin blanc – rich pickings for cool evenings

Vermentino shines a little sunshine into dark skies

The grape has won many admirers with its ability to bring zip and verve to white wines even in the full heat of a Mediterranean summer

Languedocs you’ll be happy to pay a little more for

The southwest of France has had its challenges when it comes to producing great wines, but thankfully its offering is still among the most dynamic in Europe

Come Over October anyone?

As another month of sobriety rolls round, you can choose to ease up or follow the lead of our cousins across the Atlantic

English sparkling is hard to beat, but the still wine has depths, too

There were some exciting revelations at a Wine GB annual industry tasting held recently in London

The scented charm of intensely floral whites

Not everyone likes wine with flower flavours, but these three are refreshing, good value and well worth trying

You say syrah, I say shiraz

The two grape names, syrah and shiraz, refer to the same variety but the wine styles they embody are very different

Madly under-rated whites from Soave

Cheaper bottles from the region are amazing value – or else spend a little more for a genuinely fine wine

Three perfect guests at a summer barbie

A kölsch lager, a tasty kombucha and a sparkling red will easily make friends with all those smoky flavours

Ignore the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) diehards

This old prejudice makes little sense since different wines made from the grape vary so much in style

No fear, new terroirs are here

Fancy a bottle from Brazil or Japan? Explore some emerging wine regions

Pinot noir is transforming the red wines of Germany

German white wines are famous, but their reds are increasingly impressive too

Can Greek wine cope with its newfound pop star status?

After the massive cult indie breakthrough of recent years, how will the wines respond to going mainstream?

How does Cape chenin blanc remain so reliably (and affordably) wonderful?

How do they do it? The proliferation of old vines is part of the answer

Fall in love with a local wine

Why visiting a vineyard region may be the perfect holiday

A table for… Olia Hercules

Over pickled tomatoes, the Ukrainian chef-writer talks about how war has shaped her and the food she cooks

How hot weather is affecting French wines

Heatwaves are forcing a rethink of Burgundy and Beaujolais