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Hollander, 53, was born in Bristol and raised in Oxford. He was a member of the National Youth Theatre and read English at the University of Cambridge. He has s

Why Gin Is Back With a Flourish: Gin is experiencing the kind of boom the wine industry experienced in the mid-1980s, as boutique-distilled bottles with names like Half Hitch, Opihr and Ransom Old...

With more than 40 distilleries dotted around its valleys, Scotland's Speyside is a whisky lover's paradise, but there is more to the region than just copper stills and the water of life. Our guide to...

There’s a feeling in the wine industry that a wave of commercial success is about to hit Italy’s Montalcino region. But can the inconsistent 2010 break through to the mainstream?

Mixing Whisky and Tea: Tea and Scotch is a common mix in China and elsewhere in Asia. But can it catch on in Europe?

“What exactly is sherry?” Don’t scoff — I have been asked this question several times (even by those who pride themselves on their knowledge of wine, I might add), and every time I begin with the...

Paris has always had a good wine scene, as Proust and Hemingway can attest, but in the past decade it’s really boomed as cool new bars à vins and néo-bistrots have added to the traditional cafés....

He once said the amount of money he earned was so obscene, he woke up in the morning and wrote cheques to charity. Now Dave Gilmour, the guitarist with the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, is prepar...

After stormy weather produced yet another small crop, Burgundy’s 2013 will never be regarded as truly great. But it’s not all bad news. Wall Street Journal wine columnist Will Lyons on the bright...

If ever there was a time to buy South African wine, it’s now. The country’s producers have had a torrid lockdown and need all the support they can get. The sale

Tasmania has long been famous for its sparkling wine. You may have sipped a few glasses of Jansz or, if you’re lucky, enjoyed the world-class Arras fizz. Fine-wine lovers will know that this small...

“What exactly is sherry?” Don’t scoff — I have been asked this question several times (even by those who pride themselves on their knowledge of wine, I might add), and every time I begin with the...

Ten Refreshing Rosés for Summer: Crisp and dry with notes of subtle summer fruits, these rosés are the perfect accompaniment to long, hot days.

There’s a feeling in the wine industry that a wave of commercial success is about to hit Italy’s Montalcino region. But can the inconsistent 2010 break through to the mainstream?

Not every bottle is meant to go in a cellar. Wall Street Journal wine columnist Will Lyons on the wines you can—and should—drink straight away.

Early June is when I do most of my rosé shopping, ready for the swelteringly hot days of July. Good rosé has one job and that is to refresh. It’s not a wine to be over-intellectualised or decanted...