Wines

Wines taste different at altitude – and one private-jet company has turned to science to select its in-flight cellar

The 2018 vintage was the first to be made at the Bolgheri vineyard’s winery, which officially opened last month

Bordeaux’s swirling, state-of-the-art musée du vin is a thirst‑makingly immersive journey through global oenology

The British-born head of Sotheby’s global wine business oversaw a record $100m-worth of wine sales last year at auctions in London, New York and Hong Kong. He has lived in New York with his family since 1995

An ambitious young Lebanese winemaker is defying tradition and conflict to create sensational Cinsault

The Gamay grape returns to the spotlight, with a new generation of winemakers creating classy beaujolais that captures the complexity and brio of the terroir. Alice Lascelles reports

French haute cuisine may be under fire, but it’s putting up a fabulous fight at Le Clarence in Paris

Bottles from the maison’s private wine cellar go under the hammer at Sotheby’s

The latest vintage of arguably Italy’s most famous wine is already receiving perfect scores. Wine Chap hops over to The Lanesborough to taste “Italy’s Bordeaux”

Elevated gourmet experiences in the 38th floor’s new cloud-themed private dining rooms

A capricious growing season in 2016 has led, albeit tortuously, to one of the domaine’s greatest vintages, says expert blogger WineChap

From wine to wellness – start the new year with a new focus

The wines of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti have near mythical status – but a visit to its hallowed vineyard reveals an estate that’s thoroughly down to earth

From rare teas to fine wines, dress socks to scented candles – gifts that keep giving throughout the year

The botanically complex, fortified wine is back in the spotlight with exotic new ingredients and a prime position in London’s hottest bars, says Alice Lascelles. Photography by Rob Lawson. Shot in Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London

Sonoma’s Hirsch winery produces Pinot Noir with the intellectual quality of burgundy and the sensual ripeness of California

Exquisite wine and food pairings are de rigueur at a cult Parisian bar-restaurant and its Covent Garden outpost

Grays & Feather, which specialises in sparkling wine, is “a safe space to explore the unusual”