The ethical drinker

The pleasures and challenges of making – and describing – great wines

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

If any grape can be described as producing the Marmite of wine styles, it’s sauvignon blanc: you either love it or you hate it. This herbaceous, citrussy white goes from rustic, light workhorse in Fra

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

It’s October and Black History Month, and that’s why I’d like to celebrate the winemaking women of colour in the wine world who have triumphed over many challenges and have a fascinating story to tell

After two years living on a Rival 32 off Shetland, Solene Giraudeau-Potel examines the environmental impact of spending long periods afloat