Wine

Zoe’s Tim Spector: The occasional glass of red wine is absolutely fine

Five of the best white wines for crisp, cold days – with not an over-oaked bottle in sight

Female soldier quits after glassing scarred her for life

Where to find superior South African syrah whatever your budget

Clear glass bottles ‘make wine smell like boiled cabbage and wet dog’

Experts say light exposure destroys aroma compounds in white, rose and sparkling varieties

Rosé for winter? Yes, really – here’s how to drink them right

If you thought February was too early to be cracking open a bottle of pink wine, you’re behind the curve

Why Georgian wines are having a moment – and three of the best to try

Having received a gigantic amount of attention over the past decade, wines from the Eurasian nation may finally be fulfilling their promise

Inside the Bordeaux wineries abandoning their grapes for grains

French government encourages farmers to destroy vineyards as extreme weather, overproduction and dwindling demand take their toll

The best special offers on Valentine’s Day champagne, cava, crémant and English sparkling wine

There’s no shame in buying bargain bubbly for a night in with your loved one, as these superior sparklers prove

This Italian red wine is an antidote to cold, dark nights (and actually worth paying over £20 for)

Tannic, high in acidity and gorgeously perfumed, a glass of nebbiolo is just the ticket

Where to find sub-£10 wines that punch well above their price tags

Here are three of the current top places to look for good wine when you don’t have a lot to spend

Legendary Paris restaurant La Tour d’Argent ‘loses’ £1.28m worth of wine

Inspiration for Disney smash hit film Ratatouille and where Queen Elizabeth II dined calls police in after discovery

You can’t beat Australia’s cliché big wines in winter – and these bottles prove why

Merlot, sauvignon blanc and shiraz offer a shot of warmth on dark days – plus they're excellent value, well crafted and satisfying to drink

Banning large glasses of wine is ‘codswallop’, says pub chain chief

Suggestion pubs stop selling large measures of wine to curb drinking is ‘completely bonkers’

Roman wine tasted spicy, nutty and smelt like toast

Study finds winemaking process in ancient Rome created drink not too dissimilar to some made today

Big wine glasses are making us drink more – here’s how to avoid unintentional over-drinking

With a new study revealing the impact of ‘large’ pub measures on our health, here’s how to size down when temptation arises

End of the large wine? Why it might be in pubs’ interest to take big glasses off the menu

Scientists removed biggest 250ml glasses and discovered customers did not compensate by ordering more rounds of smaller measures

Favourite wine run out? AI can help you find one that tastes the same but costs less

A digital ‘taste map’ of similar reds and whites can help drinkers choose a bottle based on their palate and budget