Still wine takes top English prize

[02/01/2008] A still wine has beaten off competition from sparkling varieties to be named English & Welsh Wine of the Year.

Olly Smith discovers Chilean stars

Olly Smith wrestles with llamas, romps in streams and explores the unfolding tale of Chilean wine.

In Depth

• What's the difference between vodka and water?

• Simon Woods survives the big wine brands

• Will the Champagne bubble burst?

• Beginners guide to Speyside whiskies

• LIWF numbers cut after
  counting error

  

  [30/06/2008] A strong rise in visitor numbers for this year’s London International Wine Fair and Distil has been slashed because of a counting..

• Nelson Mandela charity cocktail

  [27/06/2008] London’s Cavendish Hotel has devised a special cocktail in honour of Nelson Mandela’s..

• US drops Brunello ban threat

  

  [27/06/2008] US trade authorities have dropped their threat to ban imports of Brunello di Montalcino wine.

• Tension in Languedoc as winemakers protest

  

  [27/06/2008] Riot police were forced to use tear gas to subdue militant winemakers in southern France, after thousands protested against high debts..

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet

"I am the president of all Chileans, and wine is good for everybody."

Football legend Sir Bobby Robson ends the life of Newcastle Brown Ale bottling plant.

• Sir Bobby Robson explodes brewery

• Olly Smith grabs a piece of the action

• Making a difference with Fairtrade wine

• Raising a glass to biodynamic wine