The 20 best Christmas wines for 2023

Our wine expert selects bottles to match any event, dish or budget, from festive fizz to wintery whites and robust reds. Cheers!

20 great wines for Easter

The Observer’s wine critic chooses drinks to suit Good Friday fish, classic roast lamb – or just to sip with friends on a bank holiday

OFM’s drinks expert picks high street wines where quality comes at a surprisingly low price

What goes best with turkey? And what’s good for a party? Your guide to wines for all festive occasions – and budgets

Across the planet, growers are having to adjust to extreme conditions in a warming world

Great value whites, reds and fizz on the UK high street, chosen by the Observer’s wine writer

The chef on supporting her homeland, the power of broth and pining for Ukrainian wine

Chasing deals on wine can be a mug’s game. Here’s how to come out on top

Beaujolais, riesling, muscadet … so many styles that fell off wine lists after the 1980s are well worth revisiting

The infusion of botanicals makes this the perfect post-gin boom drink – and there are some great small-batch producers to choose from

The 2020 vintage could be special – which is just as well given how disastrous 2021’s frost, hail and fires were

When alcohol is aged in oak barrels, magic happens. And the nights between Christmas and New Year are the best time to sit and sip

Observer Food Monthly’s expert guide to the best bottles to suit any budget

An Italian red-wine syrup that will add oomph to your life – and your ragu

While some of the region’s wines are astronomically expensive, you can still find great drinks to suit more modest budgets