Food & Drink

7 best beers brewed by women

Raise a glass (or bottle or can) to International Women’s Day with a drink from one of the scene’s top female brewers

5 best poitins

From illicit beginnings to the next big thing, it's time to get to know the Irish spirit

10 best sour beers

From Denmark to New Zealand, the world of beer is finally waking up to the sour revolution. Here are some of the finest producer's top tipples

14 best lambruscos

The sparkling red wine is back, and it's better than ever. Here are the producers leading the renaissance

10 best gluten-free beers

Coeliac? Restricted diet? The good news is you don't need to forego the pints with one these flavour-packed brews

10 best herbal teas

Want to cut out the caffeine? Try one of these flavourful, aromatic cuppas

12 best sloe gins

Fend off the chilly winter weather with a glass (or two) of this warming liqueur

9 best proseccos

Pop the corks and toast the festive season with some fine Italian fizz

12 best merlots

From France to Australia, we pick the most flavoursome bottles of this popular red from around the world

10 best perries

We rounded up the pick of the produce from the master pear-pickers