Small, independent producers are reviving cognac, using the grape brandy in new cocktails

Buy an exclusive High50 12-bottle case for £69.99, saving 31 per cent, and get a free pair of Dartington Crystal wine glasses

We’re in summer mode now, which means prime berry season. Get out there and discover the joys of blackberry and gooseberry picking

It’s one of those beneficial foods health nuts have known about for years. But should we all be going nutty for coconut oil?

It was invented in Florence, named after a Frenchman and now conquering the world: the Negroni is the cocktail of the moment

Asparagus tips (get it?!), which mackerel to munch, and get fruity with elderflowers, gooseberries and strawberries

Stuck for posh picnic ideas? A pretty rug, a basket of deli goods, some biodegradable plates and voilà – you’re good to go

With a proliferation of gourmet meat restaurants opening, we could no longer ignore the trend: red meat is firmly back in fashion