Matthew Jukes entered the drinks industry at 19. Three decades later, he’s owned a wine bar, looked after the wine list at a legendary London restaurant and hosted Wine Hunt on Channel 4 – all while writing a longstanding wine column for the Daily Mail. Most recently, he launched Jukes Cordialities, a luxe take on non-alcoholic wine that might be the first genuinely viable alternative to the real thing. We asked Matthew what he’s learnt throughout all of this…

One in ten British adults now owns a second home. For some it’s an investment and provides a rental income, for others it’s somewhere to escape to every weekend. Either way, there are important things to consider before you take the plunge – as well as some key extras to know if you want to let your property out. To help you make the decision, we went to the full range of legal, property and tax experts…

It may sound like something from the dark age, but blacksmiths are still very much at work – and have an important part to play in everyday life. Alex Pole is founder of Alex Pole Ironwork in Somerset, and has spent more than 20 years working in forges around the world. Now, he’s written a fascinating book about his trade. From the 20-year journey to becoming a master to unique collaborations with top London restaurants, he spoke to Tobias Gourlay about what it takes…

After a volatile upbringing, Liam Meredith was 18 when he went to prison for drug-related offences. Behind bars, he was introduced to rehabilitation charity Key4Life, which helped him find employment and then go on to start his own food truck business. Here, he tells that story in full – before Sarah Mead, his mentor at food company Yeo Valley, explains why more businesses need to get involved and support Key4Life.

For many of us, steak, peppercorn sauce and a bold red represent the holy trinity of home cooking. Two of those things are easy to come by, but an exquisitely cooked cut of beef is not. To help you achieve greatness in the comfort of your own kitchen, we asked seven meat pros what to do…

If you’ve ever set foot inside Aldi you’ll know there are plenty of dupes of brands we know and love - and when it comes to booze, a lot of their doppelgangers are award winning. From Japanese whisky to nduja and mozzarella ravioli, here are the best of the Aldi alternatives – and the original products that inspired them.

Whether it’s the headlines about food shortages, a lack of petrol or soaring gas prices, it seems there’s an awful lot of uncertainty surrounding the British economy right now. And if you’re confused about what it all means for your finances, you’re not alone. To find out how you might be affected, we asked co-founder of Frank Investments Paul Sedgwick to explain what’s going on.

Back in the 90s, David Grutman set out to make a name for himself in the wild west of Miami nightlife. In the noughties, he opened LIV and it became one of the US’s most successful nightclubs. His empire has expanded quickly since then and so has his circle of celebrity mates - that includes David Beckham, Conor McGregor, Diddy and more. Here, David tells us more about building a big-league career, working with Pharrell Williams and his favourite hotspots on both sides of the Atlantic.

If you could do with a reset - or just a cut-back - then sober October is the perfect time to embrace the wealth of no-alcohol beverages out there. These are the best...

Check your cynicism at the door. Our resident SL astrologer Fiona Graham is turning her attention to blokes with this roundup of what’s in store for the rest of Q4. Give it a read – you may be surprised…

If you want to make the most of your garden in autumn or just the UK for that matter, a heater is a bit of a must. For movie nights, drinks parties or dinners, here are the best models on the market right now – from traditional chimineas to sleek smokeless styles.

From a Marmite collaboration and rum subscription service to an Asian take on a roast at one of our favourite Soho restaurants, these are the best new things happening in food and drink…