The moment: a rum do

A wine cellar filled with memories

After inheriting his father’s cherished wine collection, Jonathan Aris discovered a pastime that became a passion

Pub champion: Shave Cross Inn

This inn near Bridport in Dorset has a thatched Grade II listed skittle alley

Sugar and spice and all things warming

Try these hot drinks with a heated kick and sugary snacks to protect you from the cold and chills on Bonfire Night

Pub champion: Star Inn

If staying at home is the new going out, you might as well go to a pub that feels like home

Jane MacQuitty: Amarone

This dry and mighty red makes perfect winter drinking. When it is good it is very, very good, but beware nasty imitations

How perfume improves wine

Wine and perfume have a lot in common. No wonder they are teaming up — with delectable results

Should we put bottle tops in the recycling?

We put our wine bottles in the recycling box but what about the screw tops on the bottles? Where should they go?

Radar: the moment

Alcohol-free beer

Pub champion: The Harp, London

Pub champion: The Three Pigeons

Form follows function, they say, and nowhere is that more true than in the pub

Bargain bubbly deals: Champagne

A glut of champagne means there are plenty of deals to be had; plus this week's best wine buys

Pub champion Southern Cross

Scottish quick bites

Play being rich and famous at cut-down prices and soak up the spirit of the first Isle of Barra Whisky Galore Festival

Women pull their weight in real ale pub revival

Landlords report that the old-fashioned image of beer lovers is changing, giving a much-needed boost to the industry

It may be served warm, but real ale is cool

It could be argued that it’s part of a general move away from corporate brands, but cask beers have a big advantage: taste

What's the best day for tasting wine?

The biodynamic wine calendar splits the year into fruit and flower days, and leaf and root days. Wacky, but true for some