Dave Hughes, a man of wine and spirit

In under a minute Dave Hughes can give you a list of events that happened on this day in history. His life, and what it contributed to the local wine industry, isn’t that easy to condense...

The pleasure principle: Chocolate and wine

There are few things that are as deliciously decadent as chocolate and, when paired with the right wine, there is nothing that can compare.

Beguiling grapes

From the alluring and elegant to the seductive.

Christmas recipes: easy, fast and delicious

If you’ve been tasked with the family Christmas lunch, you’ll probably have started thinking about how you are going to find the time to glaze a gammon, debone a turkey, whip up a trifle and somehow fit in Christmas shopping. This year simple is the way to go, so why not try these recipes which require only minimal preparation?

A matter of tradition

Justine Drake talks turkey and tradition in anticipation of coming feasts.