Category: news
Somm 3 film review: How it compares to the first two
The third instalment of the Somm film series looks at some of the people who have played a major role in shaping the wine industry ... Read More
First taste: Clos des Goisses 2009 new release
Simon Field MW reports from an preview tasting of the Clos des Goisses 2009 and Juste Rosé 2007 vintage Champagnes, with tasting notes available exclusively ... Read More
Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2018 winners revealed
See all of the medal winners at the 2018 Decanter Asia Wine Awards... Gold medal winners at DAWA 2018 with labels hidden. Credit: Decanter Asia ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: PDOs and the Brexit crisis
Andrew Jefford analyses the reasons why Britain is trying to back-track on its place-name agreements. How far will UK go on trade barriers after Brexit? ... Read More
Château Prieuré-Lichine: New reviews show a gear shift
This Margaux estate has really started to punch above its historical position as a fourth growth in the Bordeaux 1855 classification, helped by significant investment ... Read More
Where to buy wine: Decanter Retailer Award winners 2018
Find out which UK supermarkets, wine merchants and independent retailers won prizes at this year’s Decanter Retailer of the Year Awards... Decanter Retailer of the ... Read More
Bordeaux 2018: How it’s shaping up as harvest begins
It has been a complicated growing season in Bordeaux in 2018, but many winemakers have been able to banish memories of the devastating 2017 frost ... Read More
From the archive: Australian GSM panel tasting results
The best wines were terrific, but essentially it was a mixed bag for an evolving style, said our panel of expert tasters after putting around ... Read More
Comment: Saving the heartland of Chilean wine
How a new generation has been fighting to save some of Chile's oldest vineyards from industrial pine forests and pulp factories. Forest plantations in Chile's ... Read More
Torres opens new Purgatori winery
Spain's Torres has opened a new winery in DO Costers del Segre to provide a permanent home for its recently launched Purgatori wine. A view ... Read More
UK gin sales and exports exceed £2 billion mark
Sales of gin in the UK were over £1.6 billion in a year, and combined with exports, was worth more than £2 billion, according to ... Read More
Andrew Jefford: Understanding tension in wine
Andrew Jefford explores the nature of tension in wine, and its relationship to concepts of energy, precision and focus. Wines lined up at a Decanter-hosted ... Read More
The Decanter interview: Daniel Pi
Never more comfortable than when breaking the winemaking mould, the Peñaflor veteran is a central figure in the story of Argentina’s wine industry, as Amanda ... Read More
Elin McCoy: ‘What is fine wine, anyway, and what will it be in the future?’
Elin McCoy explores some of the 'wine world’s unglamorous realities'... On a hot morning in early July, I was deep in discussion at the Fine ... Read More
Maldonado: Discover wines from Uruguay’s coastal region
The influence of the nearby South Atlantic brings a different accent to the wines of the small but emerging region of Maldonado. Patricio Tapia highlights ... Read More
What is volatile acidity? Ask Decanter
Why is it in your wine, and is it a bad thing? Does your wine smell of nail varnish? Credit: Nina Assam What is volatile ... Read More
First taste: Seña 2016 vintage released
This could be the best Seña wine yet, according to Decanter expert Patrico Tapia, who tasted the 2016 vintage to coincide with its release via ... Read More
Jane Anson: The wine maps making waves in Bordeaux
Our columnist and Bordeaux specialist meets Pierre Le Hong, who is making a name for himself in the region by producing detailed, digital maps of ... Read More
From the archive: Vosne-Romanée 2010 – panel tasting results
A great vintage and many of these 2010 wines are now in their drinking windows, so we have dived into our archive to bring you ... Read More
First taste: Gosset Grand Blanc de Meunier Champagne
Gosset has launched its first 100% Pinot Meunier Champagne in the UK, releasing 5,000 bottles, and Decanter expert Michael Edwards was among the first to ... Read More
Médoc Marathon: The race with breaks for wine, steak and ice cream
What it's like to take part in a marathon where more than 20 'drinks stations' along the route serve classified Bordeaux wines, not to mention ... Read More
Ten of the best restaurants in Santiago, Chile
Backed by majestic snow-capped mountains, Chile's buzzing capital city offers a huge variety of cuisine and South American wines. See Alistair Cooper MW's top 10 ... Read More
Wine Legend: Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997
What makes this a wine legend... Read More
Rising stars: Winemakers to watch in Chile and Argentina
Meet 10 young men and women who are changing the face of winemaking in Chile and Argentina, and read tasting notes for some of their ... Read More
What is a good ‘birth year wine’ from 2017? – ask Decanter
Want to mark a year of birth in 2017 with wine? Anthony Rose shares what to buy... The Mouton Rothschild barrel room. Credit: Decanter 2017 ... Read More
Here are 15 Brazilian wines worth seeking out
Brazil's best wines range from high altitude Syrah and Bordeaux-style reds to sparkling wines and new-wave white wines being made in São Paulo. Getting your ... Read More
US-Colombian billionaire buys stake in Petrus – report
The owner of Château Petrus has sold a minority stake in the estate to US-Colombian billionaire Alejandro Santo Domingo, according to reports that are sure ... Read More
Decanter appoints Robin McMillan as new MD
Decanter has announced that Robin McMillan, formerly CEO of The Wine Society, is to be its new managing director. Medal winners from the 2018 Decanter ... Read More
What wine to have with steak? Ask Decanter
It's a pairing that you want to get right. We speak to Decanter awards judges and experts about pairing wine with steak and discover that ... Read More
Chapel Down to create ‘largest vineyard’ in England
English wine producer Chapel Down Group plans to create one of the largest vineyards in the UK in an effort to satisfy anticipated demand over ... Read More