Bulgaria, Romania and the new wave of wine
Winemaking in the Soviet satellites fell from grace in the late 1990s, but there has been a resurgence led by an exotic cast of aristocrats and Brits, says David Williams
Six of the best island wines
Cruise around the Canaries or the Med and you’ll be well rewarded with distinctive wines, says David Williams
Aldi and Lidl’s best budget wines
The discounters’ wine range is small but consistent, says David Williams
10 best Christmas fizz and fortified wines
Sparkling wines, sherry and port, selected by the Observer’s wine writer, David Williams
20 best white wines for Christmas
David Williams: From supermarket bargains to high-end treats, the Observer wine critic picks his festive highlights
20 best red wines for Christmas
High street bargains and high-end marvels, chosen by the Observer’s wine writer, David Williams
The welcome return of wine bars
David Williams: Wine bars were big in the 80s and now they’re back – with not so much Sade, and a whole lot more good wine
Take care: wines are getting stronger
Warming climate and changed growing techniques are combining to raise the alcohol level in wines, writes David Williams
Sam Neill: British food is mostly terrible but when it’s good, it’s fantastic
The actor has been coming to St John for nearly 20 years. But while he's obsessed with the place his greatest passion is reserved for his vineyards, he tells Tim Lewis
French wine in crisis? That’s good news for small producers
David Williams: Quality in France is more widely available than ever, with many of the best wines from unheralded regions
20 best summer wines
What to drink with a barbecue, an alfresco dessert, or just a little something to make the summer days swing. By David Williams
The back story behind every wine label
David Williams: What does the blurb on wine labels really tell you about the contents of the bottle?
A foodie tour of Portugal’s Alentejo
The Alentejo region is the breadbasket of Portugal, makes half its wine and is the largest producer of cork in the world. Adrian Mourby rounds up the best restaurants, vineyards and places to stay
Orange wine: tastier than it sounds
A guide to the best of the winemaking style that offers new flavours, as well as colours, by David Williams
The OFM 50: our favourite foods, recipes, restaurants and more
From Portland to Paris, secret ingredients to world-beating chefs, presenting our second annual guide to the best cooking eating and drinking