Born in South Korea, sommelier Minyoung Ryu worked ...

So here we are – back in party season. 2025 seems to have passed so quickly and before we know it, we will be in 2026. Between now and then, most of us are likely to overindulge. I don’t want to be a

Our regular reviewer enjoys two new books by sommeliers of ‘serious class’

Drinking less is no longer unusual – it’s the norm for many of us, especially at this time of year. Although, I must confess, I never do Dry January as my birthday is on 16 January and champagne will

A smaller footprint

1 Casillero del Diablo Zero Alcohol-Free Sparkling NV Chile (£7, Sainsbury’s) A surprisingly good dealcoholised chardonnay that’s clean, brisk and very welcome when you want (or need) to moderate. It’