Rail route of the month: vines on the line from Avignon to Lyon, France
Our slow travel expert takes the train through the Rhône’s wine country, hoping for grand cru views and a glass of Condrieu
January 2024
On the menu for 2024 … 20 chefs and food writers pick their dream meals across Europe
From roast goat in Greece to rhubarb cake in Romania, we ask the experts where they’ll be going for their culinary fix this year
July 2023
Au revoir Provence, bonjour Sussex: how art and wine are reviving the quintessentially English county
Vine times: grand plans for wine tourism in Sussex
May 2023
Orvieto classico: the honeycomb Italian city
The ancient city in Umbria has captivated visitors for centuries with its lofty setting, medieval arches, breathtaking cathedral and network of Etruscan caves
February 2023
Three things
Three things with Justine Schofield: ‘I left a case of wine in a taxi – very, very expensive wine’
In our weekly interview about objects, the food personality tells us about her favourite painting as well as her biggest mistake – both of which feature a good drop
December 2022
Global heating helps turns icy Sweden into unique wine-making territory
As the climate warms, and with up to 23 hours of summer sun to ripen innovative varieties, commercial wineries are booming
September 2022
Five fantastic autumn food weekends in the UK
Felicity Cloake recommends oysters in Whitstable, porridge and whisky in the Highlands and fish and chips everywhere
April 2022
10 of UK’s best active rural holidays
Can I cycle 200 miles around Puglia in six days? I can on an e-bike
December 2021
Cloudy wine in the sun: how a road trip helped kickstart Australia’s natural wine scene
Skin contact and pét nat are common phrases on wine lists now, but they weren’t always. In an extract from her memoir, Rachel Signer shares how a cross-country adventure became a catalyst for experimentation
November 2021
Fancy a ‘charbonnay’? How France’s coal belt reinvented itself as a tourist destination
With slag heaps now covered in vines, the newly reopened Cité des Électriciens fetes its industrial heritage in typically French style
October 2021
Yamas! On the retsina trail on the Greek island of Skopelos
Friuli with frills: a weekend tour of Italy’s white wine heartland
September 2021
Readers' travel tips
Sparkling days out: readers’ favourite British vineyards to visit
Top 20s
20 great autumn breaks across France: a season of great tastes
August 2021
An immersive weekend of wine and wine-making in south Devon is a crushing success
Wine in the Wolds: a tour of Yorkshire’s vineyards
July 2021
Grape escapes: 10 amazing UK vineyard hotels and lodges
Lush scenery, wine tasting, great food and no drive home ... where to stay among the grapevines
January 2021
On the road again
Route vegetables: a four-day, vegetarian-friendly road trip through Mudgee and Orange
NSW’s central west region is already known for its excellent food and fine cool climate wines – but if you don’t eat meat, does its reputation hold up?