Senior winemaker at Chandon Argentina, Gustavo Sanchez, believes high altitude vineyards (1,500 metres and above) have the potential to produce “incredible” sparkling wines with greater balance than those made at lower sites. 

Research conducted by Harvard Medical School has revealed that a chemical found in red wine, called resveratrol, could be used to protect astronauts’ muscles during missions to Mars.

Much-loved past master of both the Vintners’ and Distillers’ Companies, as well as Champagne brand specialist, and “great character’” Simon Leschallas, has died aged 64.

This week in the world of drinks: Edinburgh gears up for its first new whisky distillery in almost a century; Cellier des Dauphins delights at the French embassy; BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James is starstruck by Seckford Agencies; and we find out where you can buy a pint of beer in London for less than £2.

Eight Chilean wineries in Leyda have joined forces to create the Viñas del Valle de San Antonio association with the aim of collectively promoting their cool climate coastal wines.

Chef Tom Sellers is temporarily closing his Michelin-starred restaurant Story in London, taking the entire team to the Cornish coast for a six-week residency called Story by the Sea.

Whereas 10 years or so ago a first growth cost five to six times the price of its relative second wine, today that gap has narrowed enormously. And with ‘Super Seconds’ at times costing less than second wines where do these second wines now fit in?

Brewing powerhouse AB InBev has agreed its Australian subsidiary Carlton & United Breweries to Tokyo-headquartered Asahi in a deal worth AU$16 billion.  

Pub group Stonegate has bought out the Ei Group in a deal worth £3 billion.