Cahors to the fore: howard’s pick of 12 to try

If the name of this picturesque corner of southwest France conjures up the rustic ‘black wines’ of tradition, then look again: times have been changing, and wine styles with them, in the homeland of Malbec

Paolo Cotroneo, Fattoria La Rivolta Cantine Olivella, ...

Difficult to get hold of they may be, but Swiss reds and whites are distinctive, delicious, diverse and definitely worth tracking down

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

With climate change causing alcohol levels to climb, it’s time to reasses how we think about the abv of our bottle – wine lovers and winemakers alike

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