Christina Makris is a writer, lecturer and consultant who specialises in the relationship between hospitality and culture. She is the author of Aesthetic Dining: The Art Restaurant Around the World, published by Cultureshock.
At Donum Estate in California, sculptures by the likes of Ai Weiwei and Tracey Emin complement the pleasures of the vine
Nestled just south of the Pyrenees, Bodega Otazu is home to its very own ‘Catedral del Vino’, as well as a 2,000-strong collection of contemporary art
The Old Master was hardly alone among his contemporaries in being partial to a glass – or a bottle – of red
The Hazendal Wine Estate has begun inviting artists to design the labels for a new series of sparkling wines – and the results fizz with creativity
The Krone winery makes bubbly using French methods, but its steadfast support of artists and chefs is what really makes it sparkle
The treacherous journey to get to Colomé, home to a private art gallery and one of the world’s highest wineries, is well worth the trek
Picasso was the possessor of a hearty appetite and depictions of alcohol and excess are also central to his work
The country has a long and rich history of viticulture, as we can tell from ancient Roman mosaics and its present-day vineyards
The Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania is not just a gallery, but also a winery offering visitors a dose of bacchanalian revelry
As the chateau unveils its latest wine label, Gérarde Garouste is inspired by a key figure in its recent past
