Wine Spirits
Discover Japan's surprisingly vibrant wine scene
An explosion of urban wine bars is producing intriguing wine lists worth trying on your next visit.
The best new spirits we sipped in 2019
It was been a big year in spirits, with plenty to enthuse about.
Grape expectations for the year ahead
One of Australia’s leading wine writers gazes into his crystal ball (or wine glass) to see what w...
Raise your glass to the world of festive fizz
Quality of both French Champagne and Australian sparkling has never been higher, so which should ...
Miniature martinis are the next big thing in cocktails
The much-mythologised standard-size martini is just a little too much of a good thing for some.
Four Pillars Gin named world’s best at prestigious awards
The Victorian distillery capped a stellar 2019 by being named the International Gin Producer of t...
How climate change will affect the world's great wines
Be prepared for flavour fluctuations as rising temperatures reduce acidity and boost sugar levels.
The expert’s guide to enjoying wine during your flight
Altitude does weird things to wine, and picking a great in-flight sip isn’t always straightforwar...
The best of the new wave Napa and Sonoma tasting rooms
An insider’s guide to six of the best new fine-wine destinations in the region.
Aperitifs are set to be this summer's ultimate tipple
Typically lighter in alcohol but bursting with flavour, aperitifs have a wide choice and rich his...
How Shaw + Smith became our definitive sauvignon blanc
The cousins whose collective skills created a genre-defining white wine reflect on 30 years in th...
Chile is enjoying a world-class wine revolution
Once the land of boring wine-by-the-glass reds, the country now rivals Napa with its mix of iconi...
The hippest wine region in the Americas
Less than two hours from San Diego, Valle de Gaudalupe is known as ‘the Napa of Mexico’.
Great wine is another reason to love Queenstown
Adrenalin rushes aside, New Zealand's Central Otago region has some of the best cool-climate pino...
How to drink like a local, wherever you travel
Business travel brings plenty of opportunities to sample a world of customs, cuisines and drinks.
Stellar Grange headlines Penfolds' 2019 collection
Executive Traveller was among the world's first to taste and rate the much-anticipated Penfolds 2...
Where to find some of the world's best pinot noir
In Oregon, Executive Traveller wine writer Nick Stock finds some amazing wineries behind the Port...
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Remarkable rise of rosé entices luxury group LVMH
The maker of Louis Vuitton handbags and Veuve Clicquot Champagne is taking aim at a form of luxur...