Nik visits Tequila Festival 2014 to discover how the black sheep of the spirits family should be sipped, not slammed.

Nik takes a trip north of the border with Glenfiddich to see, smell and taste the land of whisky in all it’s glory.

A glass full of really good Champagne will transport your mood to a better place. Alan Kingsbury explores the different cuvées of a brand that deserves more attention.

Knowing very little about wine, which makes him honest if nothing else; Nick Harman gets schooled in blending by Felix Solis Wines and even drinks wine cocktails

We take the tour of the remarkable new Bombay Sapphire distillery in Laverstoke. A place of taste and eco responsibiity and pick up some gin cocktail recipes for Christmas

If, four weeks ago, someone asked if I knew where Macau was, I’d have said yes and then hoped there wasn’t a follow-up question like:’Well, where is it then?’. I didn’t know where Macau was, my first answer, just a foolish attempt to look clever and cultured.

If someone asked me that question now, I’d say:’Of course, it’s near Hong Kong’. I’d also go on to say that this month, there is an opportunity to sample Macau cuisine at A. Wong, in London’s own Victoria.

On Thursday 4th December, to celebrate the upcoming opening of Ceviche Old St in March 2015 and before building work starts at the site, renowned Peruvian chef, restaurateur and best-selling cookbook author Martin Morales is welcoming all to Ã¢â‚¬ËœCocina Libre‘ Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a complimentary one-off evening of freestyle ceviche making, arts and music at what will become his new restaurant in Old Street.

Emma went on a culinary adventure with Taste Mauritius’ Selina Periampillai – a chef, teacher and food writer who is on a  mission to help British people explore and enjoy all the flavours the exotic island has to offer.

High on a hill, Le Saint James Hotel in Bordeaux offers unique style, fantastic views, superb food and a cookery school as well. Nick Harman went to try it all.

Walking into Mezcal Cantina is like stepping into the physical embodiment of *that* Mexican stereotype. Everything you expect to see and more adorns the walls – they even have a remote controlled shrine to the Virgin Mary. Honestly. It’s loud, it’s colourful, it’s attractive from the street outside, has a cocktail list as long as your arm and for reasons he can’t explain, the owner tells me that they attract a lot of parties at the weekend. Strange that.