Drink

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

In search of big flavours on the Jurassic Coast

Fortunately the chocolatier’s art is far from extinct in this part of England

How bubble tea took over the world

Why has a flavoured beverage from Taiwan become the fastest-growing drink in the world?

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

No fear, new terroirs are here

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

Discovering intensely chocolatey flavours in Norfolk

There’s a sweet nostalgia about the place, but some cutting-edge independent chocolatiers are represented 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

How hot weather is affecting French wines

Heatwaves are forcing a rethink of Burgundy and Beaujolais

‘I have a lot of time for Ugandan cocoa beans’

News of the creamiest 80% a friend of mine has ever tasted

Tasty alternatives to the ubiquitous Aperol Spritz

The bittersweet Italian fizz has won its place as a heatwave favourite, but their are others too

‘I nibble then bite the nut praline: pure joy’

Reflections on brazil nuts and the path to happiness

Interesting and original whites from Chile and Uruguay

Notes on chocolate: ‘I was blown away by a complex, tasty, spicy cacao’

Esoteric wine finds from your supermarket

The best summer wines (and when to drink them)

Everything you need for weddings, barbecues and lazy days in the park

Summer whiskies to beat the heat

Scotch is usually associated with winter, but a decent dram can really hit the spot when the mercury is rising