A gourmet road trip around Victoria – first stop Eastern Peake Vineyard
Three days, 16 courses, 20 wines, five cocktails and three bottles of gin ... can one woman last the distance? Nikki Marshall joins the World’s Longest Lunch
Where to buy wine online
A guide to the best sites and best offers for wine lovers, by David Williams
California wine: why the independents rule
An obsession with ripeness made the state's wines like Michael Bay films – crude and overblown. But things are getting better, says David Williams
Mexico’s exciting new wine trail: Valle de Guadalupe
Some call Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe, in Baja California, the new Napa – but Sarah Gilbert tours its wineries, hotels and restaurants and finds it very much its own place
Wine: how to spot a real bargain
David Williams: Discounts aren't always what they seem – but there are ways to buy good wine on a budget
20 red wines for Christmas
David Williams: From budget bargains to something special, and our wine critic's choice of star buys
20 white wines for Christmas
David Williams: From budget bargains to something special, and our wine critic's choice of star buys
Christmas drinks tips and recipes
The best wine matches for turkey, where to buy seasonal spirits – and a mulled sloe gin recipe
The best Christmas champagnes and sparkling wines
From good value prosecco to high-end bubbly, David Williams guides you through the best buys
Hotel TerraVina: restaurant review
A wine lover's hideaway in the New Forest, TerraVina promises much but the food is hardly vintage, says Jay Rayner
Wines that hit the sweet spot
David Williams: There's more sugar in many wines than you'd think – it's best to avoid the ones where it's there to smooth over the rough edges
Six grapes you should know better
David Williams: Many fine European grapes have been marginalised by the most popular varieties. It's time to rediscover them
How to find your way around a wine list
Should you risk the house red? Can you trust the sommelier? What about vintage? David Williams explains all
The 20 best summer wines
David Williams: The best bottles on the shelves for a British summer – no matter how the weather turns out
The best wines to serve with vegetable dishes
David Williams: The trick is to find flavours that complement your food or contrast with it