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Haut-Médoc 2010 & 2014 panel tasting results
It’s the perfect time to take an in-depth look at these two vintages, says Jane Anson, as they’re both entering a good early-drinking phase – ... Read More
Mar de Frades launches Atlantic Godello from Rías Baixas
Leading Albariño producer, Mar de Frades, has launched its first 100% Godello wine from coastal vineyards in Rías Baixas, Galicia, in the northwest corner of ... Read More
The Decanter interview: Thomas Duroux
Since his arrival at Château Palmer in 2004, this instinctive winemaker has converted the Margaux estate to biodynamics and created a second wine. He tells ... Read More
Chateau Montelena: Profile and top wines
In 1976, the famous Judgement of Paris Tasting pushed Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena into the wine world’s consciousness, bestowing lasting fame... Visit Chateau Montelena and ... Read More
Wine investment scheme closed after ‘frittering away’ funds
UK-based investment firm Intercontinental Wines Ltd has been wound up in the public interest after ‘frittering away’ investors’ money on personal expenditure, said UK government ... Read More
Cheval Blanc co-owner Albert Frère dies
Albert Frère, the billionaire veteran Belgian businessman and who became co-owner of Château Cheval Blanc in Bordeaux after investing with Bernard Arnault, has died aged ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: English wine – Look east
Andrew Jefford hails the insights of a new climate study for future UK plantings... The vineyards at Simpsons Wine Estate, in Kent. Credit: Ellie Douglas/ ... Read More
Wine Legend: Szepsy, Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 1999
An 'amazingly persistent' wine.... Credit: Mike Prior / Decanter. With thanks to Top Selection Wines & Spirits (www.topselection.co.uk) for the loan of the bottle Wine ... Read More
Panel tasting: Best Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadenes
The quality came through in consistent scores, found our judges. Andy Howard MW reports on the tasting... There were very few disappointments in this interesting ... Read More
What are the latest trends for Chinese wine consumers – report
This first market report from the ProWine China trade forum held earlier this month looks at the preferred wine flavour profiles for Chinese consumers and ... Read More
Macallan 1926 whisky sets new world record at auction – Christie’s
A single bottle of The Macallan 60 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky has set a new world record at auction after selling for £1.2 ... Read More
Producer profile: Dom Pérignon Champagne
Read our profile on Dom Pérignon and see tasting notes and scores from Decanter's experts... Dom Pérignon is owned by Moët & Chandon, although it's considered ... Read More
Anson: Why slow fermentation pays off…
If you try a single new Sonoma Chardonnay this year, then how about one fermented with wild yeast for a full 12 months? Jane Anson ... Read More
Monferrato Nebbiolo DOC set to become reality
Many wineries have expressed interest in taking advantage of new rules that will allow Monferrato DOC producers in Piedmont to specify Nebbiolo or Nebbiolo Superiore ... Read More
Wine to be ‘overstocked’ in the UK ahead of Brexit
Concerns over the Brexit trade deal on both sides of the channel means that wine is being stockpiled ahead of the UK officially leaving the ... Read More
Best Veneto wines: Expert picks
Decanter's tastings team picks out some top wines from this important Italian region, the home of Prosecco, Soave, Valpolicella and more. With an introduction by ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Ontario’s wild ride
Andrew Jefford returns to the Niagara Escarpment... The vineyards at Stratus Credit: www.stratuswines.com Jefford on Monday: Ontario’s wild ride Human beings love to simplify. All ... Read More
Ten great restaurants in LA for wine lovers
Surrounded by a region of wineries, farmland and seafood, it’s easy to see why Los Angeles is almost as famous for its fine dining as ... Read More
Quinta do Noval Port: A look back in time
Richard Mayson recently tasted a range of Noval's Ports, including several vintages of the renowned Nacional, and pre-war colheitas... A worker during the 2016 Touriga ... Read More
Top wines to try from Alto Adige
Exciting wines to seek out from this pocket of northern Italy, plus producers to watch... Alto Adige is one of the smallest winegrowing regions in ... Read More
UK government consumption of English and Welsh wine increases
The UK government has continued to ramp up its purchase and consumption of English and Welsh wine, which made up 57% of the wine drunk ... Read More
Understanding Pauillac through the 2015 vintage
Jane Anson revisits the 'hugely acclaimed' 2015 vintage in Pauillac, tasting a total of 32 wines, both grand vins and their second labels... 2015 was ... Read More
New coastal vineyard in Argentina planted at more than 45° South
Bahía Bustamante in Argentina is best known for whale-watching, penguins and seaweed farming, but it could also one day be known for wine as Argentina’s ... Read More
Wine with Christmas turkey – Food pairing
Tannin is the enemy, argues Decanter's Harry Fawkes. Here's his guide to wine with Christmas turkey and all the trimmings. Updated with new wine recommendations. ... Read More
What are the best Lidl wines to buy for Christmas?
Decanter's tastings team highlight the best wines from the Lidl range this winter... Scroll down for Decanter’s best Lidl wine picks Amy Wislocki recently tasted ... Read More
DRC co-director Henry-Frédéric Roch dies aged 56
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s Aubert de Villiane has paid tribute to his co-director’s ‘friendship’ after Henry-Frédéric Roch passed away on Sunday 18 November at the ... Read More
Top Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines
Mornington Peninsula has rapidly become a cherished source of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for those in-the-know. Here are several wines to look for from this ... Read More
Highlights from the fifth annual Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter
More than 1,200 fine wine lovers eagerly attended the fifth annual Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter and had the opportunity to taste over 600 wines ... Read More
What wines are the experts drinking at Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is a great time to open a special bottle to share with family and friends, but what will you be drinking and what does ... Read More
Hospices de Beaune 2018 auction sets new record
This year’s sale has seen 828 barrels of wine fetch nearly 14.2 million euros, beating last year’s record and reflecting excitement around the Burgundy 2018 ... Read More