With events all around the world cancelled for the time being, wine distributors are taking tastings online.

It’s time to protect natural wine from the yuppies.

Wine’s relationship with food has been extensively explored. Next up, the wine and music pairing.

With the right price, it’s easy to fill any cellar with Margaux. But for any oenophile to dismiss the world of natural wines is to deprive oneself of a chance to taste and collect bottles of exceptional rarity and quality. Here are some of the best examples.

Vinously speaking, here’s a snapshot of where we are now – in Singapore and beyond.

Cult Napa winery Hundred Acre gives a whole new meaning to “precision winemaking”.

A new style of Champagne is bubbling up, offering aficionados distinct and differentiated tastes.

With a fresh dose of ideas, independent grocers are offering alternatives such as zero-waste cereals, vegan-friendly wines, hormone-free meat and other mindful goods.

Fresh from his restaurant being awarded Asia’s best, chef Julien Royer is now creating dishes for Air France.

Portugal’s beautiful Douro Valley is looking beyond its heritage of port to a future in fine red and white wines.

The Keong Saik neighbourhood’s revamped shophouses now boast more culinary diversity than most hotspots, from European to African or Caribbean. That makes this the current ’hood of choice for bon vivants.

The DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits event is back for its eighth edition.

WHEN IT COMES TO DECLASSIFIED WINES, A WINE BY ANY OTHER NAME MIGHT TASTE JUST AS FINE.

The Peak asks gourmets for their dining picks here and abroad. Here, in their own words...

All work and no play at the moment? Give these crash courses a go. From acting to wine tasting, they’re a great way to take your mind off the nine-to-five and expand your repertoire.

Wine in the alcohol world is the sartorial equivalent of the LBD (little black dress) – a timeless staple for all occasions – it is trend-proof and never lets you down.

When asked if natural wines could be grouped under the slow food/wellness movement, Yeomans – head sommelier at twomonthold natural wine bar Le Bon Funk – says she’d be “happy to utter it in the same sentence, because both are about letting the earth do the talking”.

Now into its 9th year, the annual G Restaurant Awards continues to celebrate the vibrancy of Singapore’s culinary landscape by recognising stellar dining experiences delivered by top restaurants in Singapore.

It pays to follow your heart, especially if it hankers after such fine collectibles as coloured diamonds and classic cars.

They’re easy to drink, beginner-friendly, and showcase Mother Nature at her finest. No wonder they’re the star attraction at these restaurants and bars.

And don’t call it organic or biodynamic.

Don’t keep your distance from Argentina’s splendid wines.

Hotelier, restaurateur and all-round tastemaker Loh Lik Peng embarks on his first foray into Australia with a boutique hotel and three on-site restaurants in Sydney. We reveal the motivation behind his latest epicurean venture.

What is it like to flourish in Singapore’s brutal F&B scene, and even outshine the men in leading roles? These go-getters share their stories with TAN MIN YAN.

The next time you’re planning a trip Down Under, don’t just opt for the obvious cities and itineraries. Do like the Her World team does and choose the road less travelled. Here, we share our favourite alternative hotspots.