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Living the dream

When conditions get too tough in Britain, with rainy days, dark nights, transport woes and constant stress, many fantasise about opting out of the rat race, buying a vineyard and making their own wine. But what does it take to succeed in this dream? Meet some Brits who have made the grade.

Moët sparkles with Scarlett

On Monday 5 September in Shanghai, Moët & Chandon laid on a special party that buried, at least for 24 hours, all notions of global recession and financial rectitude. Square Meal was there in the company of CEO Daniel Lalonde and Moët muse, Scarlett Johansson – our cover star for the autumn issue of Square Meal Lifestyle.

On the list: the secret to a good wine list

Interesting wine choices help to make a meal more exciting and the perfect wine match can be a real joy. Chris Losh considers what it takes to make a winning wine list.

Wine auctions at L'Etranger

Kensington’s L’Etranger is launching a monthly wine auction. Bid for more than 100 lots, including Champagne and red, white and sweet wines, available to purchase by the bottle or the case.

Louis Roederer Wine List of the Year 2010

This autumn, Square Meal’s sister publication Imbibe joined forces with one of the most prestigious Champagne houses to launch the Louis Roederer Wine List of the Year competition. After receiving entries from all over the country, from pubs to Michelin-starred eateries, the judges finally chose winners in the six categories, handing out the coveted awards to the likes of HK House Oriental Restaurant in Gloucestershire and the Cherwell Boat House in Oxford. MORE

Independents’ Day - Independent Wine Merchants

No matter where you live in London you’ll find an independent wine merchant nearby that can offer so much more than big-name brands and wall-to-wall deals. Andrew Catchpole assesses their true value

Less is More - Small Wine Measures

Choosing wine in restaurants has taken on a whole new dimension, thanks to the growing trend for smaller measures, says Fiona Sims

Brave New World

Brits can’t get enough of New Zealand’s fruity Sauvignons and savoury reds, but what else does the country have to offer? Tom Cannavan journeys to the land of the long white cloud to find out.

Bargain Hunting

An over-inflated investment market has put many of the top echelon of fine wines beyond the reach of the average wine lover. Don’t despair, says Andrew Catchpole, there are many excellent alternatives to the big names that stand up to cellaring and are great, affordable drinking to boot

Sipping for England - UK Vineyards

Visiting a vineyard isn’t just something to do when you fly off on a foreign holiday. A growing number of English winemakers are welcoming visitors through their gates – and some of them can be reached on a day-trip from London. Susanna Forbes reports

Grapevine - what’s happening in the world of wine

Your guide to what’s happening in the world of wine. Edited by Julie Sheppard

Insiders guide to... wine appearance

All of your senses play a part in assessing a wine, beginning with sight. The intensity of colour will tell you how old a wine is. Red wines are deeper in colour when they are young, and have a dark red/purple appearance. They become paler as they get older, taking on a brick red/brown colour. White wines often have a green tint when they are young and become more golden yellow with age.

Exploring Portugal Wines

With its wealth of native grapes and long-standing traditional values, Portugal can be a difficult country to understand when it comes to wine. Now, as a new generation of winemakers start to modernise the industry, Charles Metcalfe guides you through the regions

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