Hero of a thousand corner shops
Guigal’s red Côtes du Rhône remains a go-to bargain – but how is it so reliably good, every vintage? I talked to Philippe Guigal to find out. Plus: What I’ve been drinking this week
The View from My Table
Thoughts on food and wine trends from the former wine critic of the London Evening Standard
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Australia plays it cool
The Aussie wine industry is struggling with huge challenges from climate change and changing consumer tastes – yet making better wines than ever. Plus: chilled Italian reds
The miracle of Palestinian wine
A handful of Palestinian producers somehow make brilliant wines against all the odds in the occupied West Bank and Israel. Plus: what I've been drinking this week
Wine’s summer inferno
As wildfires burn out of control in Spain and France, the wine industry and the rest of Europe faces the new normal of climate change. Plus: organic bottles from Saison Wines
Andy Burnham and my rubbish resto plonk
The new Prime Minister could boost the economy - and all of our morale - with cuts to restaurant taxes and a halt to booze duty hikes. Plus: what I've been drinking this week
From the archive: The heart of Italian London transformed
As London's Mayor promises to bring back al fresco dining, the different fates of two Italian grocers tell us a lot about change in Soho - and our food culture.
My €4.50 plastic-bottle wine shame
Or why local cheap plonk can be perfectly good enough in holiday sunshine. Plus: the best places I've eaten in Greece in the past fortnight
Seeking out Greece's most notorious wine
Package holiday retsina tarnished Greek wine's reputation. But today's modern versions are winning new converts. Plus: what else I've been drinking in Athens this week
English wine dares to be different
This English Wine Week sees our winemakers shrugging off economic and weather challenges to make better wine than ever. Plus: what I'm drinking in Athens
Latin London’s food World Cup
The city's burgeoning Latin American population bring a whole range of new dishes to the football party. Plus: what I've been drinking from The Wine Society's revamped Spanish list
New wines from old vines
There's growing recognition of the importance of old vines – and they're key to some of the most exciting wines today. Plus: what else I've been drinking recently
Winning wine's battle to go green
Despite Donald Trump, the oil industry and the pressures of war, the market is on the side of sustainability: Plus: six brilliant Rieslings I've tasted recently
The art of eating and drinking outdoors
This week's heatwave has given Brits a rare opportunity to dine in the sunshine - so make sure you get the wine right, including chilled red. Plus: my top wine tips from Waitrose
How we went mad for pale rosé
Provence rosé especially has been a runaway success in the UK as well as France. But is it the best choice of pink this summer? Plus: what I drank this week - at Orrery restaurant
Comando G: The Birth of a Classic
The new-wave Garnachas from Spain's Sierra de Gredos region are brilliant - and have become sought after. So how did that happen? Plus: what else I've been tasting this week.
Soave in the springtime
Italy's most famous white wine is on a drive to rescue its chequered reputation: I went there to investigate. Plus: what I've been drinking this week
Magnum force
There are many reasons to love big bottles of wine. Plus: what I drank at Chez Bruce this week
It's time to break the rules
European appellation rules are increasingly getting in the way of winemaking - and they're not much help to consumers either. Plus: what I've been drinking this week in Verona
The pricey charm of very old wine
Very old bottles have a special aura - but is the wine really worth the cost? Plus: what I've been drinking this week at Vinitaly in Verona, Italy
The rise and fall of Anything But Chardonnay
The most versatile white grape has made a recovery since its post-Bridget-Jones fall from favour. What does that tell us about wine trends? Plus: what I've been drinking this week
Anatomy of a bottle of plonk
Two £4 bottles at Tesco tell us a lot about the state of the wine trade - but it's not all bad news. Plus: the Tesco wines I would actually open - and what I've been drinking this week