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.
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
Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a vineyard sprinkled with the sensibility of an English country garden
Scenes of rowdy bars and tipsy revellers in the 20th century show a world that is both alien and comfortingly familiar
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
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
