How do you spot a hipster wine?
Some wines have pseudo counter-cultural stylings, but give them a chance – you might just love them
The 5th annual OFM 50: what we love about food in 2017
From a revered French chef to Singapore’s salted eggs, Monica Galetti’s new restaurant to Japanese vending machines: 50 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite things (in no particular order)
Grenache, the toughest grape in the world
It survives in inhospitable terrain and its wines are too often undervalued. So try a few of these …
The best Christmas fortified wines … and more
Port, marsala, dark rum: some drinks are to good to leave languishing in the cupboard
The 50 best wines for Christmas 2016
Observer Food Monthly’s seasonal picks, from supermarket budget wines to high street bargains and top-end quality – plus suggested food matches
Drinking outside the box
Pouches, magnums, half-bottles, the much maligned wine box – good quality drink doesn’t have to come in one size
National treasures
Welcome to the new world of English and Welsh wines
Are expensive wines worth the money?
Not every £100 bottle tastes better than a £20 one. But then you can spend just as much on a dull 0-0 football match …
Cabernet and kimchi? Or syrah and sashimi?
The rise of new cuisines, whether Korean or Scandinavian, has led to a search for wines to match them
The 20 best wines for summer
What’s the perfect white or rosé to go with grilled fish? Where can you get a bargain red or fizz for the barbecue? Observer Food Monthly guides you through the season
Corkage: restaurant review
You don’t need to be a wine expert to enjoy well-chosen bottles by the glass at this friendly wine bar with food. By Jay Rayner
Ports of call: a wine tour of the Douro
Portugal’s Douro region is famous for its port, but also produces fine, good-value reds and top nosh. Perfect, then, for thirsty foodies like our writer
Red Zeppelin or rioja roll? Match your wine to music
It’s fun to pair drinks with music – but it’s also a vivid way to communicate a wine’s character
For wine producers, small is beautiful – but big is useful
Size isn’t everything in a vineyard – but it matters