We packed our bags and went to check out the home of lovely and bubbly Champagne.

Your insiders' guide to the latest news and the newest openings in London. From new wine bars, to the hottest cocktail bars to the latest menu's from our favourite spots.

From herbaceous and bitter to sweet and fruity, read on for the lowdown on your new favourite drink – vermouth

We’ve packed up the vans and moved down the road for the biggest festival yet!

It may not be a go-to tipple for us Londoners but there’s plenty of time to change that… try these five wines chilled this summer and you won’t be disappointed.

We paid a visit to this exclusive one-bedroom hotel dedicated to that distinguished bubble we just can't get enough of.

If you only have one drink in these bars, make it the one they’re famous for…

Only a short trip from London by train, the Bombay Sapphire Distillery at Laverstoke Mill makes a great day trip for any gin lover. The Drink Up team went on an adventure to the countryside to find out what all the fuss was about…

We chat to Alix, one of the faces behind the much-anticipated Espresso Martini Fest.

With a history of wine making that dates back 8000 years, we paid a visit to the birthplace of wine for an unforgettable few days...

You wouldn't be alone in assuming German Riesling is for the sweet tooth's amongst us, but with a recent visit to the home of German Riesling we discovered it's not all sweet after all!

From the Darling herself, Charlotte Wilde comes this brand new wine bar and creative hub in Dalston.

Don’t know your cava from your crémant? Read on to get acquainted with the alternative top sparkling wines from around the world…

Your music, your private bartender, your bespoke cocktails - this is your bar.

Make your own gin, sleep in a distillery or visit a gin spa.
The UK is your gin oyster...

Yes London Field’s is technically a park. But, fun fact, London Fields is an entire area jam packed with great cafes, restaurants and bars.

The London Essence Company have partnered with some of London's top bars to bring you these Exceptionally Light cocktails this season. Light in calories, light in alcohol... heavy in quality and taste.

Of all the Gin Joints in all the world, here are the ones you can walk into!

We talk to the woman behind World Gin Day about her love of juniper, her career in science and her cheeky Martini-wielding online alias Gin Monkey.

When you come to visit Cognac will depend on what you’re most interested in. If it’s a languid countryside retreat with a gentle walking tour around one of the big houses then right before harvest in the summer is sublime. But if you’re a die-hard fan of the liquid itself then January is when the stills are fired up and the true work of Cognac begins.

Peckham has the perfect balance between authentic, slightly dilapidated and affordable - alongside good coffee shops and cocktail bars.

London’s top 10 non-alcoholic cocktail menus as researched by our resident cocktail queen, Siobhan Payne.

Made up of equal parts of only three ingredients... but how you choose those three ingredients has a huge affect on the drink itself.

All the most floral and fruity variations to perk up your G&T.

China might be famous for its tea, but during New Year the drink of choice is something entirely different - you guessed it, booze!

Here’s a few new kids on the block to add to your must-visit list…

2017 was a year of big openings, and we have a funny feeling that 2018 might be up to the challenge of bringing even more to the capital. We've had our ears to the ground and these are the hottest openings to watch out for in 2018!

2017 saw a slew of openings across London, as most years do, this is one of the world’s best gastronomic and cocktail capitals after all. Possibly the best – we certainly think so.

Forget the latest hot opening - these places are the backbone of the London bar scene and we wished we spent a lot more time drinking in them.

We take on the challenge of a night out with a friend, without the booze.

A catch up about wine, music and all-time heroes with the co-founder of Noble Rot.

Notting Hill is without doubt the most character-filled, vibrant and unique area in London.

Need wine? Need it now?
Luckily there’s an app for that so you needn’t even leave the house.

With the addition of an entire new floor, a vastly expanding array of wines and some of that old St James style, membership is once again open. We went inside to see if this wine club was still worth the investment.

Starting with a mere tap or two in some of our most innovative wine bars, we’re now seeing bars opening that are fully embracing the technology and making this their main focus.

Gorgeous Georgian streets, filled with design-led boutiques and plush bars and restaurants.

All the cocktails, all the fun and all the laughs. Cheers to another fantastic LCW!