Drink

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

Why Britain’s cider houses rule

Switch things up with the autumnal drink that we should take as seriously as wine

A table for… Steven Soderbergh

The prolific director discusses the future of film, art in the time of Trump and A-list liquor brands over a boozy lunch

How bubble tea took over the world

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

Georgia Levy’s recipes for the last lazy days of summer

Make entertaining easy with a Spanish-inspired feast – gilda crisps, cod and tomatoes, potatoes and chorizo, almond cake

The Mounjaro menu: ‘They’re just not eating as much’

As appetites shrink due to medications, so do orders and bills. What does it mean for hospitality if no one is hungry?

No fear, new terroirs are here

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

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?

Fall in love with a local wine

Why visiting a vineyard region may be the perfect holiday

Desiree Burch: ‘Comedy runs on crisps’

The comedian and actor on the power of lemons, baking for friends and what she eats at the Edinburgh Fringe

How hot weather is affecting French wines

Heatwaves are forcing a rethink of Burgundy and Beaujolais

Taste test: no and low alcohol summer drinks

Cocktail queen Portia Freeman tastes and rates mocktails, 0% spritzes and G&T dupes

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

Wines of the week: thrilling new Spanish whites

Spain is probably still best known for its trademark reds, but has recently made progress with a dazzling new generation of whites

Wines of the week: the perfect fresh reds

In summer it makes sense to choose a grape that has proved itself in the heat and dust of the Mediterranean

Notes on chocolate: sometimes you have to give it the full 100%

Wines of the week: Riesling’s star is rising

The great German grape is a summer winner, but there are many other other varieties to try too