La hora del vermut

From solera-aged classics to savoury new still wines, Marsala is finding fresh momentum. Emerging new expressions span cocktails, cuisine and culture, bursting with freshness, finesse and plenty of attitude

Using spiced rum instead of whisky in a manhattan adds a warming richness and smoothness to this classic cocktail. We prefer using a drier variety like Black Tears Dry Spiced Rum but if you don’t have

As Rioja celebrates a century of reds and whites, Spain’s famed wine variety is in robust health

Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

A tasting of more than 300 wines, covering vintages of marked and contrasting identities, revealed an array of different profiles united by their approachability and ageworthiness

On the lighter side of Italian reds, freshness and value are the keywords to these pleasingly fruit-focused styles