Wine

Have we forgotten wine’s place at the table?

Low rainfall and searing temperatures have increased the price of grapes, slashed wine production and intensified concerns over water supply in Santorini.

On the Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

Francois Perville, the proprietor of Au Bistrot, attributes the absence of bordeaux on Bordeaux’s tables more to demographics than to taste or cost.

Bordeaux was once the toast of the world. Now, even the locals don’t drink it

The price of almost everything is rising, including wine. But distinctive, delicious bottles can still be found in the US$15-to-US$20 range.

20 affordable and joyous wines

In 1976, American winemakers bested their French counterparts at the Judgment of Paris. It is truly remarkable how much progress American wine has made since then.

Celebrating 50 years of great American wines

The 133 bottles, most dating from 1892 to 1899, were discovered in 1985, having been hidden at the end of World War II.

Czech castle’s cache of precious wine goes on display in new-old bottles

A wine cellar housing a collection of rarities from the 19th and 20th centuries, once owned by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, in Tbilisi.

Georgia uncorks the value of Stalin’s 40,000-bottle wine collection

Rose wines go very well with Asian food.
FOOD & DRINK

Rose wine – the forgotten sister that deserves more

Health concerns and tighter household budgets are prompting people to drink less.

Why these are sobering times for alcohol companies

Tariffs imposed by the US since last year have added to difficulties for a sector grappling with a harsher climate and waning demand.

US tariffs weigh on world wine trade in 2025 while consumption slips to new low