The world’s top sommeliers gathered in Tokyo to compete for the coveted title of Meilleur Sommelier du Monde. Chris Losh joined them to see who would succeed Gérard Basset MW OBE as champion

Competition favourite takes top spot in Tokyo

Japanese wine ambassador wanted

Yohann Jousselin MS to leave The Vineyard at Stockcross

Novum adds Indian winery to portfolio

Japanese wine gaining a foothold in the UK

Moët & Chandon showcase Grand Vintage Collection in Shanghai, with the help of Scarlett Johansson

For years Koshu was overlooked in Japan as a fruit worthy only of table grape status; finally it's being given the attention it deserves

There’s a growing realisation that you can match Indian food with wine. Fiona Sims talks to some of the sommeliers at the forefront of a movement determined to prove that there’s more to life than lager

New World winemakers love Syrah, so it was a surprise to find such scepticism among our sommelier tasters beforehand. But was there foundation for their fears? Clinton Cawood reports