Do you think of Vermouth as 1) a dusty cocktail-cabinet oddity or 2) an on-trend essential? Your answer will, doubtless, depend a great deal on how much time you spend in bars. Here, Sophie Thorpe (no stranger to a tipple) provides her essential guide to the drink

Stereotypically snooty, the sommelier has – historically, at least – had a bad rep; here, Joshua Friend explains just why wine service matters and how to make the most of those creating restaurant wine lists

As the new vintage of our own-label St Julien – made by the team at Ch. Léoville-Las Cases – touches down, Cellar Plan Manager Tom Cave considers the unique charms of this famous property

Patrick Grant, acclaimed menswear designer, Berry Bros. & Rudd neighbour and occasional guest at No.3, is the man behind 63 Pall Mall’s beautifully crafted uniforms. Here, Sophie McLean talks to him a about why in fashion – as in wine – “less, but better”, is a philosophy to live by