The French vineyard turning winemaking into a cottage industry
Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a vineyard sprinkled with the sensibility of an English country garden
Raising a glass to Campari’s photographic archive
Scenes of rowdy bars and tipsy revellers in the 20th century show a world that is both alien and comfortingly familiar
The Andalusian winery that pairs sherry with Spanish paintings
The veteran sherry-makers at Bodegas Tradición in Cádiz may have perfected their craft, but the winery’s collection of paintings by great Spanish artists is no less impressive
Message on a bottle – the Australian vineyard giving a boost to local art
This dynamic young wine producer was quick to become a corking success – and is making sure artists from the region are in on the fun
The intoxicating adverts of Armando Testa
The Italian artist had no shortage of spirited designs for corporate brewers and distillers keen to convey the essence of their products
The Italian wines that look as good as they taste
A series of artist-designed bottles produced by an innovative Tuscan winery wouldn’t be out of place in a gallery
The best cellars are like museums of fine wine
Underground storage can be dark and sinister, but when it’s used for wine, it can become a place of deep pleasure
The modern Greek wines with an ancient heritage
Wine has been part of the lifeblood of Crete since the Bronze Age – and one grower in particular is reaching back thousands of years for inspiration
Bottle royale – a new look for Napoleon’s favourite champagne
Daniel Arsham has distilled centuries of history into his design for a bottle for Moët & Chandon’s new cuvée
Chiharu Shiota weaves her magic for Mouton Rothschild
The Japanese artist is the latest to take on the prestigious commission to design the vineyard’s label, it was announced today
The best wines of 2023
Apollo’s wine columnist tasted many excellent wines this year, but half a dozen were outstanding
Grapes of froth – making the thinking man’s ‘champagne’
A vineyard-meets-sculpture park in Franciacorta makes wine truly a multisensory affair
The South African winemakers who are cultivating the arts
A new initiative combines adventurous winemaking with an unusual form of art philanthropy
The drinks are on Theaster Gates at LUMA Arles
A convivial collaboration between the American artist and a saké brewery is refreshing stuff
Drinking in style with the ancient Greeks and Persians
The ancient Greeks were quick to adopt the decadent drinking culture of their Persian enemies
Ripe histories – winemaking in Lebanon
The country has been producing wines for centuries, but they are only now getting the global recognition they deserve
A short guide to Carlo Scarpa’s Venice
Christina Makris goes in search of the work of the architect renowned for marrying traditional craftsmanship to modernist details
The family vineyard where art grows between the vines
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s sculpture garden in Piedmont is also home to the family rosé
James Joyce walks into a bar in Zurich
At the Kronenhalle in Zurich, the writer was most likely to ask for Fendant de Sion, a wine that deserves to be much better known abroad
Between the vines – contemporary art at Spier Wine Farm
One of South Africa’s oldest wine estates has developed strong ties with the country’s leading artists
In good company – at the Vintners’ Hall in the City of London
The Worshipful Company of Vintners still provides a very convivial welcome
Making wine in Venice is a very exclusive affair
The wines of the Veneto need no introduction, but it’s worth getting to know the ones produced inside the city itself
Through the grapevine – the secret ceremony of Château Mouton Rothschild’s artist collaborations
Last week Peter Doig was revealed as the latest artist to design a label for the chateau – a tradition that began in 1945 and remains shrouded in mystery
Mulling it over – how spiced wine became the festive drink of choice
Mulled wine may be the fuel for contemporary Christmas celebrations but drinking it is a tradition that dates back to antiquity
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