Bubble trouble: the hunt for a good low-ABV sparkling wine
Let’s pop the cork on a some naturally low-alcohol ‘session-style’ sparklers
Forget limoncello! How Lillet became the fruity, floral drink of the summer
In 2008, only 70,000 cases of this classic French aromatised wine were sold. In 2024, that boomed to 1.3m. What accounts for its sudden enormous resurgence?
Felicity Cloake's masterclass
How to make Provençal fish stew – recipe
Celebrating chenin, the chameleon, global grape
How to match wine with vegetables
April 2026
When it comes to wines, it pays to look beyond the fashionable
With oeno-flation as it is, it’s hip to be square and branch out into less exclusive – and cheaper – varieties from often overlooked regions
‘As intense as perfume’: which eaux de vie are worth trying?
Nearly every European country has its own fruit brandy. Here’s a taste of the best
Felicity Cloake's masterclass
How to make creme caramel – recipe
Thomasina Miers recipes
Sunday best: Thomasina Miers’ recipes for aromatic chicken one-pot and salted caramel banana cake
Baked cheesy smoked haddock and lemon icebox pudding: Henry Harris’ alternative Easter lunch
March 2026
Grace Dent on restaurants
The Wellington, Margate, Kent: ‘Worth risking a werewolf attack to get to’ – restaurant review
Hobside reading
Kurdish kitchens, baked bean alaska and Mexican soul: the best spring cookbooks for 2026 – review
Light red wines for spring drinking
Grace Dent on restaurants
Breakfast at Pavyllon, London W1: ‘Does fine dining strictly have to wait until lunchtime?’ – restaurant review
February 2026
The Filter
‘Melts into an oozy blob’: the best supermarket brie, tasted and rated
Feast
My love letter to Brittany’s best exports
January 2026
The sweet spot
Helen Goh’s recipe for Breton butter cake with marmalade
There’s a ton of winter comfort in the rich, golden and indulgent cake with its appealing orangey edge
December 2025
Drinks ideas to get your NYE party fuelled
Stop stressing about 31 December, keep things simple and go with a flow of prosecco, lambrusco or maybe even a Korean soju …
Jeremy Lee’s recipe for almond, chocolate and prune tart
Marcona almonds from Spain, walnuts, dark chocolate, Agen prunes from France and a few decades of love go into this sumptuous frangipane tart
What to drink on Christmas Day, from morning to night
From morning drinks to nolo suggestions for the non-drinkers, and from stocking fillers to showstoppers and after-dinner port
