Provence rosé wine brand Mirabeau has hired former Tesco wine buyer Rob Dixon as head of retail in the UK and Ireland.

A 4ft 9ins tall, 105.3-litre bottle of Tomintoul whisky, believed to be among the world’s largest, is to be sold at auction and is expected to fetch more than £15,000. 

Having unveiled his first Mod Sélection Champagnes at the start of the year, Canadian rapper Drake is ending the year by launching two 2008 vintage expressions priced at US$480 and $550 a bottle. 

Under the direction of Patrice and Diane Pichet, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, the only producer in the city of Bordeaux, is enjoying a revival, with its wines being acclaimed by critics and consumers alike.

Amazon has expanded distribution of its new own-label range of  wines, into the UK, following their launch in Germany last month – but they will cost you almost twice as much.

In the run-up to Christmas, we are using this slot to showcase some of the truly outstanding serves that won medals in our competition this year. This week, it’s another stunning non-vintage from the best Champagne house you’ve never heard of.

In this episode, we hear the story of a priest who turned his hand to winemaking in the 1960s, and created one of northern Italy’s best kept secrets.

A global members network connecting some of London’s top restaurants with regular diners is set to launch in the UK capital in January.

Demand for very rare Cognac, especially pre-phylloxera examples, has risen sharply of late according to one specialist.