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.
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s sculpture garden in Piedmont is also home to the family rosé
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
One of South Africa’s oldest wine estates has developed strong ties with the country’s leading artists
The Worshipful Company of Vintners still provides a very convivial welcome
The wines of the Veneto need no introduction, but it’s worth getting to know the ones produced inside the city itself
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
Mulled wine may be the fuel for contemporary Christmas celebrations but drinking it is a tradition that dates back to antiquity
The maison’s limited-edition bottles designed by contemporary artists, designers and architects have secured its place as leader in the luxury market
The proprietors of Castello di Ama commission artworks as an offering of thanks to the land and its spirit, which infuses their winemaking
The distinctive saucer-shaped glass may have fallen out of fashion, but the story of its invention remains as racy as ever
