Wine people are generally lovely! Winemakers have the long view to life that is needed when working in a job where, from planting to drinking can be 30 years! Wine importers and sellers and keen for us to buy things that make us feel good (if used in m..

For lovers of Rioja and tapas, this is the best party in London! London's Spanish restaurants and wine importers got together to offer a weekend of delight, in the shadow of Tower Bridge.

González Byass are not just sherry! They offer a range of fantastic wines. We caught up with them at the London Wine Fair 2014.

Beer is everywhere and is the oldest known alcoholic drink - beer yeasts were found in the Pharaoh's tombs. The quality varies place to place and the styles and tastes vary over time but, starting from America out into the English-speaking world, craft be

Leaving the autumn wine-tasting in the cellars of Berry Brothers and Rudd last October was more difficult than normal: not just because it was saddening to leave behind the blissful wines and the delightful company but also because, towards the end of

As winter takes its hold and the mince pies are starting to make you yearn for a light green salad with balsamic dressing, it can't be avoided, I'm afraid: Christmas is here. You will need to provide drinks (probably wine or sherry) for your guests and fa

English sparkling wines have a perception problem: Yes, they're good, yes, they're elegant and stylish, yes, they're local but, when you come down to it they're just not Champagne, are they? For now. True, they don't yet have the history that comes wi

When you go on holiday to the south coast, you might travel to Devon. Perhaps to the rather twee and delightful fishing village of Beer. You'll find a pleasant pebble beach, welcoming tea-houses and cafes, some very high-end art galleries and cosy pu

As I've said before on these pages, what you wear to a tasting is important because you're likely to spill some wine on it. However, occasionally, the appropriate dress is a raincoat and wellies. Not because it's going to be "that sort of party" but becau

The UK Champagne market is, as we've said again and again, complex and crowded. Importers and makers need to fight prety hard to be noticed. One of the problems is the sheer number of brands and labels available. However what we, the consumers, often don'