Fiona Beckett

There will be smaller gatherings this year, so why flash the cash on showy labels? There are some decent drops to be had in own-label wines

Take a deep-dive into ‘flavour’, the buzz word for this season

Italian wines often seem designed to drink with food, with their higher acidity and tannins. We browse some of the best bins

Perry is one of the UK’s unsung drinks heroes, a lightly sparkling refresher made from pure pear juice that’s low in both alcohol content and price

How much you pay for wine depends on many factors, from where you shop, to sustainability – but the more you pay, the more goes on what’s in the bottle

Fans of skin-contact wine praise its non-interventionist approach and its funky, farmyard notes; critics compare it to bad cider. But one thing’s for sure: it’s here to stay

Bordeaux used to be a byword for ‘expensive’. But not any more: these days, there are some real bargains to be had from the region

Many wine regions have been hit doubly by environmental disaster and Covid-19, with independent growers hit worst. So buying a bottle from them might help keep them afloat