Altamura Vodka impressed us really rather convincingly. Once you understand its origins, it’s not particularly hard to see why. After all, this spirit possesses something that many premium vodkas spend years trying to remove: personality.

On the 7th of July in Dijon, France, Michelin will unveil the inaugural Michelin Grapes. They are assessing the soul, the history, and the multi‑vintage consistency of the estate itself, and they’re assessing how good the wine tastes and smells. In short, they’re looking at the things that actually matter.

It would be easy for Edinburgh, with its awe-inspiring volcanic peaks and spires, to rest on its laurels. However, the city’s dining scene today leans into the phenomenal ingredients on its doorstep and the incredible talent the city attracts, and each year seems to bring another fantastic reason to head north.

The New Nordic Manifesto suggesta that if an ingredient hadn't been personally picked from a wind-whipped Danish beach, it doesn’t belong on a plate. All of this makes stepping into Marchal feel like a deliciously rebellious act of heresy, for Marchal doesn't care about your foraging basket. It cares about your appetite.

Nestled within the sleek, modernist sanctuary of The Sense Experience Resort—a five-star health-conscious eco-retreat on the southern Tuscan coast—lies Eaté. Helmed by chef Giuseppe Parisi, it is a kitchen that operates with a quiet confidence, entirely unbothered by the monumental tourist traps further inland.

If you happen to find yourself with a free weekend on Saturday, 6th June 2026, you’d do well to head toward the salt-sprayed cliffs of the Angus coast. Why? Because at Arbikie Highland Estate, they are throwing open the doors to A Dram Good Whisky Festival, and it promises to be spectacular.

 I’m a Bristolian. As such, praising Bath isn’t something that comes naturally or remotely comfortably. However, there’s no getting away from the hard facts of the matter: Bath is no longer just Roman bricks and Regency facades; it is a living, breathing and exceptionally well-fed city. Here are our 11 unmissable Bath restaurants.

Their newly released Pirr Colheita Rosé is a masterclass in why Portugal’s Alentejo region deserves your attention. The technical composition reads like a beautiful, deliberate middle finger to mainstream rosé conventions — we love a winery that's willing to rip up the rulebook, and Pirr does it in effortless style.

There’s a particular kind of excitement that comes with dining somewhere you’ve long anticipated. Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat trades heavily on atmosphere, but beyond the aesthetic, the food delivers where it matters most: with native and modern ingredients in unison, creating delicate, polished, yet energetic Asian-Fusion plates.

House of Hazelwood’s latest releases – the much-awaited 2026 Charles Gordon Collection, which encompasses four remarkably aged whiskies – is a fascinating world to dive into, and one that’s sure to send enduring ripples across the fine spirits world. I couldn’t have loved them more.

In Medesano, near Parma, Italy, Tenute Venturini Foschi has rekindled local viticultural tradition by specialising in regional varietals. “We began with 24 hectares, all organic,” explains Pier, “We chose this to respect nature; while effective for the wine, because I fell in love with the land.”

Tortello in Bayswater offers refined Italian dining in London, blending elegant interiors with a modern Roman-inspired menu. From handmade pasta and cocktails to indulgent desserts, Tortello delivers a polished yet inviting experience, perfect for dates, group dinners, or special occasions in the city.