Food & drink: alcoholic beverages

In this refreshing approach to Polish cuisine, food writer and blogger Ren Behan takes us on a journey to discover the new tastes of her beloved culinary heritage.

Around the world, young brewers, with passion, reverence and commitment, are bringing flavour back to beer after decades of domination by global giants and their bland products. Such is the fervour for IPA that the journey started by India Pale Ale in Victorian England is far from over.

101 nifty tips, some more serious than others, for getting you through a January without booze.

Kombucha is a great natural, healthy and refreshing alternative to sweet carbonated soft drinks, which is easy and cheap to make at home. Learn how to make it yourself with this fantastic guide.

There is no more inspiring place to buy, drink or study wine than at Berry Bros & Rudd’s historic building in St James’s, London.

Britain's best-loved wine writer brings you more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. Organised in an easy-to-use A–Z format, the entries cover wines, producers, grapes, countries and wine regions from all over the world.

Britain's best-loved wine writer brings you more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. Organised in an easy-to-use A–Z format, the entries cover wines, producers, grapes, countries and wine regions from all over the world.

“An exhilarating wine book… No serious wine lover’s library is complete without it” Wine Spectator

“An exhilarating wine book… No serious wine lover’s library is complete without it” Wine Spectator

Grapes & Wines is the key to enjoying modern wine.

Get clucking over this amazing collection of chicken dishes that are perfect for your friends and family. Chicken Tonight is packed with delicious meals and inventive ideas that can be made with minimal fuss, any day of the week.

Beer is the world’s favourite drink, yet too often it’s shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology. This no-nonsense guide cuts straight through all of this, with simple advice on how to seek out and enjoy the immense range of flavours on offer, in Melissa’s trademark chatty style.