The grape escape

Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine

SLOW TRIPS THROUGH ITALY ARE AS VARIED AS ITS LANDSCAPES — AND ALLOW YOU TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN LOCAL CULTURE. WHETHER YOU’RE EXPLORING THE VENETIAN LAGOON BY BOAT, HIKING TO ROME LIKE AN ANCIENT PILGRIM OR ROAD-TRIPPING ALONG THE BACKSTREETS OF SOUTHERN PUGLIA, HERE’S HOW TO CAPTURE THE ART OF LA DOLCE VITA

Sometimes only Champagne will do. And if budget’s a factor, where do you go for a great-value, great-tasting buy at up to £40 a bottle?

Yorkshire wine is having a moment, who’d have thought it? And there’s no better time than summer to pay a visit to one of the county’s vineyards and meet passionate winemakers

Our wine columnist finds solace in a chilled glass of red this autumn