Nobody ever sat down and decided that champagne was the drink of celebration. It happened slowly: a cathedral, a widow,… Read more.

There’s something satisfying about a competition that refuses to play favourites. At the Investec Trophy Spirits Show, a Cape pot-still… Read more.

In Cappadocia, wine is made underground. The region’s cellars are cut into volcanic rock, and growers say the constant 8… Read more.

There is a particular pleasure in opening a bottle of sparkling wine. The sound of the cork, the rush of… Read more.

South African red wine has a personality all of its own. There are the bold Cabernet Sauvignons of Stellenbosch, spicy… Read more.