Five minutes with Richard and Bernard d’Offay, Takamaka rum

Jo Gilbert catches up with the brothers behind the first internationally exported Seychelles rum brand about launching their cane rum programme and the future of Indian Ocean rum.

Friday read: Not a match – why is sherry failing to find its groove?

November and December is the time when fortifieds come out to play. At least, they do in the press. Probably 90% of port and sherry’s column inches occur in the month before Christmas.

Tim Atkin MW: Rising from the ashes

Headline hero: Santiago Mora Poveda, director general, DO Rueda

In association with DO Rueda


What is it about the style of Rueda that’s driven its popularity?

France Report: The Rhône’s great whites

A fresher, technology-driven approach to white wine in the Rhône is helping producers in both the north and south of the region to find an audience, as Simon Woods reports.

Frazer Thompson steps down from Chapel Down

Chapel Down has announced its succession plan after it was revealed that current CEO Frazer Thompson will be stepping down from the role after 20 years.