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Scaling mountains

Catalonia makes more than Cava, as fourth-generation owner Juanjo Piñol from Celler Piñol demonstrates. He regales June Lee with his exploits as a novice winemaker, and why Morellino and Garnacha are finding a resurgence.

Amphora amour

Old is new again, or is it? Claude Giraud from Champagne Henri Giraud is modernising the maison by using ancient ageing techniques. June Lee gets a glimpse into the mindset of the pioneering winemaker.

Together as one

Bar manager of the reopened Nutmeg & Clove, Leon Tan, swizzles up a Singaporean-ised Tiki cocktail.

Czech it out

Czechoslovakian Tokaj and herbal bitters are the magic ingredients in this Old Fashioned twist from spirits portfolio manager of 6DM, Tomas Gejdos.

All fired up

Bar programme director Aki Eguchi of Gibson Bar brings a smoky twist to the classic Negroni.

Cocoa alchemy

Seth Blagden, general manager of Morton’s Singapore, proposes a luxurious match of chocolate lava cake and Chocolate Martini for Mother’s Day.

Liquid brunch

Bar manager Mohd Irwan of Studio 1939 dangles the carrot in the quest for a healthy brunch wake-me-up.

I do

Newly married bartender Sam Wong from Neon Pigeon has just the perfect cocktail to impress your potential other half.

Heart of the red

After 23 vintages, Wynns Coonawarra Estate senior winemaker and wine judge Sue Hodder is still fascinated by making Cabernet Sauvignons from the region’s famed terra rossa soils.