The unloved wines I wish we drank more often

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

How vermouth got cool (after being naff, kitsch and then retro…)

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

Wine lists shouldn’t be terrifying but too often they make me feel like a second-class citizen

For celebrating or just lunching outdoors, here are great whites, reds, rosés and fizz to suit the season – and every budget

There’s a reason winemakers are hunting for abandoned vineyards from Spain to California

There are great books and online classes – and here’s a few bottles you could order to help you on your way

Drinks to suit every budget, including supermarket best buys, chosen by Observer Food Monthly’s wine expert

A childhood Russian salad, honey-glazed duck and ricotta cake: seasonal family dishes filled with memories

The key to a successful wine investment, it appears, is not to drink it

It’s a fussy, temperamental grape and it used to cost a fortune. Now it’s being grown from California to Tasmania – and it’s more affordable