Wines

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”

Fine wine and spirits retailers are bringing to life the stories behind their precious bottles in intriguing new ways. Alice Lascelles reports. Portrait by Rob Lawson

The limited edition vessel, containing a fine 1863 Niepoort wine, goes to auction at Acker Merrall & Condit, Hong Kong

Roberson Wine combines its enticing e-store with a subscription service and a London winery

Just how disruptive has Coravin been with its fine wine by the glass gadget – and what’s it up to next?

The fires will be stoked at Wolfgang Puck’s elegant address for a gastronomic Argentinian adventure

An intimate dining experience at a Nordic chef’s Ibiza farmhouse is gaining a cult following

Lady of the Grapes cultivates an intimate connection with the many female owners and winemakers behind the bottles

Terra Remota pairs vineyard views with a bounty of local produce – and its gutsy organic red

The sailing champion reveals his favourite gourmet hangouts

Indulge like Bacchus at a gathering on the lakes

It’s the moment of truth for the hotly tipped first sparklers made by a former hedgefunder at his Sussex vineyard

Following our exclusive on the opening of Robin Birley’s club Oswald’s earlier this year, wine insider Tom Harrow swings by for lunch to see how the wine list measures up

Check-in for an “unexpected and dreamlike” experience designed by the music video maestro behind Bowie, Cave and Dior

Limited edition designs are a rare find for art and wine lovers – and raise funds for the arts at V&A bash