Drink

Christine Austin selects her favourite 12 tipples from the plethora of wine on offer at the inaugural Grapeful festival.

The independent restaurant Norse celebrated World Gin Day  by serving a rare Nordic ant-infused gin. The restaurant has recently acquired one of only ninety-nine bottles produced of the newly-launched...

Time running out to taste 'born to die' craft beer

You don’t need us to tell you that Yorkshire is great walking country. Combine it with a great place to eat and you have the makings of a perfect day out. There are plenty to choose from, but here are five...

I love a good gin and tonic. It is the drink I head for at the end of the day when I need a cool, tastebud reviver. It is great as a sundowner, even if there is no sun, and it is essential when flying because, unless you can manage a business class ticket, the wine selection will probably be awful, so it is best to drink gin.

Either Haworth’s high street’s got steeper or I’m less fit than I was. I’m pretty sure it’s the former. Either way, the Fleece is half way up the cobbles and the perfect place to draw breath, take in...

Just as many other communities a century ago, a town the size of Thorne would have needed a good local mill to grind the corn that made its daily bread. Sadly, there are very few that are still working today,...

The super 16 have been singled out for special praise by the Campaign for Real Ale which has drawn up a list of the country’s best 200 community pubs. Volunteers with Camra have been judging pubs for decor,...

After a good walk in the Dales, Amanda Wragg finds the King's Head at Kettlewell is a perfect watering hole, and much more besides

Christine Austin takes a trip to South Africa to experience the fine wineries of the region.