10 things the lockdown has taught me about food
I’m always hungry, I love my corner shop – and I really don’t need to buy sumac. Now bring on the Angel Delight…
Perfect wines for Easter, from Tuscany to Crete
A sweet white that matches with chocolate eggs and mellow partners for Mediterranean lamb
How bushfires have hit Australia’s winemakers
The damage to vineyards pales in comparison to the devastation to homes and animal life, but it is yet another sign of the significant effects of the climate emergency
Low alcohol wines don’t have to taste awful. Try these…
Not all zero- or low-alcohol wines have had their soul removed
Whisky, rum, port and sherry: the best Christmas fortified wines and spirits
David Williams on the drinks to keep that cosy winter feeling through Christmas to the new year
Christmas taste test: the best party food and booze
From champagne and smoked salmon to paté and negronis – ranked by Fred Sirieix
Clove, cinnamon, chocolate boxes – quite frankly, Christmas stinks
There is no other time of the year that is so completely enveloped in aromas. No wonder our memories are in overdrive
The 50 best wines for Christmas 2019
High street bargains, best value buys – and reds, whites and fizz to splash out on, chosen for Observer Food Monthly
OFM Awards 2019: Best place to drink – the runners-up
From gin joints in the west country to whiskies with Highland panoramas – readers vote for their favourite places to drink
The great 1970s wine revival
Lambrusco, muscadet, Bull’s Blood: after years of neglect, some wines have returned as retro-vintage stars
Wine tourism comes of age
The best places to holiday include California and Alsace, where welcoming producers and well-developed wine routes offer something for everyone
Taste test: wines and cocktails in cans
Cookery writer Gizzi Erskine tastes and rates high-street sparkling rosés, mojitos and gins in tins
When should a wine be chilled?
Some reds are better after a spell in the fridge – and some whites are often served just too cold
The 40 best wines for summer 2019
Bargains and best buys for barbecues, picnics and long, lazy lunches
There’s more to wine than terroir
Fashionable techniques, such as whole bunch fermentation, are bringing an extra dimension to winemaking