Food-friendly beers from Chicago

Reading's triumph in Tennessee

From hyssop and lovage to beef jerky and duck sauce, ingredients that were once used on plates are now making it into our glasses. Naren Young looks at the blurring of the lines between kitchen and bar

Four Roses launch Single Barrel Limited Edition 2011

Leeds-based craft beer importer tries a bit of DIY

Results of the Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail 2011, New Orleans

Napa has myriad terroirs, dozens of soil profiles and hundreds of producers. So why is it dominated by one-note Cabernet Sauvignons? Simon Woods joins a puzzled group of sommeliers to find out

Hollywood big-shot's vodka brand launches in the UK

Woodford Reserve adds a maple-wood finish to its range

Square One launch basil flavoured vodka

Concha y Toro has spread its wings beyond South America with the acquisition of Fetzer Vineyards

Sparkling Wine & Champagne: Under £14

Some weird and wonderful blends and, despite the lack of Golds, a generally positive reaction from the tasters

In the past, a By The Glass award has gone to wines that match specific dishes – the theory being that they could be served by the glass as ready matches with a meal.

A small category, and not exactly a must-stock, but the Zins showed good typicity and matching potential for gutsy food