World Of Fine Wine

What do artists' depictions of their own wine-drinking tell us about changing attitudes to alcohol over the centuries?

By Stuart Walton

In a vintage post from 2017, David Schildknecht takes an intellectual scalpel to a newly fashionable tasting term.

By David Schildknecht

Margaret Rand meets the Bordelais consultant winemaker whose work as a scientist transformed our understanding of wine faults.

By Margaret Rand

A new book tells the story of the “Lady of Yquem".

By Ch'ng Poh Tiong

Joanna Simon finds the best wines to pair with a dish prepared with an historic acidulant made from unripe, unfermented…

By Joanna Simon

Two new special releases are the latest evidence of the anglophone Port house’s skill with very old Tawny Port.

By Simon Field MW

Has Piedmont at last found a white fine-wine foil for Nebbiolo?

By Jim Clarke

Behind Olivier Leflaive's Champagne project is a "quietly radical plan to reinvigorate the category."

By Simon Field MW

Andrew Jefford muses on the art of skin-contact white wine after tasting a single bottle of Georgian qvevri wine.

By Andrew Jefford

The family producer unveils its contribution to one of South Australia's very finest vintages.

By Ken Gargett