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Bordeaux 1989 vs 1990: Battle of the vintages
How has one of the greatest vintage double-acts of all time fared over the past three decades? Find out below, following Jane Anson's re-tasting of ... Read More
Top Pinot Noir wines outside Burgundy – Updated
We've rounded up some of the best Pinot Noir wines from beyond Burgundy's borders, as recently rated by our experts. Have you tried any of ... Read More
26 new grape varieties identified in Bío Bío
A research project into old vines in southern Chile has identified 26 new varieties, previously unknown in the world, and over 60 ‘uncommon’ varieties growing ... Read More
Top Bordeaux 2016 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle
Several Bordeaux 2016 wines have improved even further since en primeur season, and there is particular excitement on the Left Bank where several top Médoc ... Read More
A year in Decanter Premium reviews: Highlights of our first 12 months
As Decanter Premium celebrates its first birthday this week, we look back at some of the highlights of the past 12 months. Pichon Baron wines ... Read More
Devastating floods hit Languedoc vineyard region
Whole vineyards were submerged by water following mass flooding in the Aude region of southern France, which is reported to have killed 14 people and ... Read More
Our tips for the 2018 Decanter Fine Wine Encounter
There are less than two weeks to go until the much-anticipated Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in London. Here are our insider tips on how to ... Read More
Krug Grande Cuvée: New reviews on latest releases
Simon Field MW reports exclusively for Decanter Premium subscribers after a fresh tasting of the latest Grande Cuvée releases, plus Krug's 2004 vintage Champagnes, including ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Blue moon on the Right Bank
Andrew Jefford continues the tasting of a lifetime, with Angélus, Pavie, Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Petrus from the 1998 vintage... The Château Pavie barrel room. ... Read More
Fine wines of the week: Top Premium reviews
Had a busy week but still want to enjoy excellent wine? Here are some highlights from the wine reviews published online exclusively for Decanter Premium ... Read More
Top Sonoma red wines for the cellar
See new tasting notes and ratings on a selection of great red wines from Sonoma County, tasted by Master Sommelier Ronan Sayburn. Ronan Sayburn MS ... Read More
How to buy wine online – ask Decanter
Online purchasing makes things very convenient – especially for large quantities of wine – but you also don’t want to make an expensive mistake… The ... Read More
Andrew Jefford: ‘Cannabis is coming and wine producers know it’
In his column for Decanter magazine's November 2018 issue, Andrew Jefford looks at the growing crossover between cannabis and the drinks world. A bartender opens ... Read More
Top La Conseillante wines: 21 vintages tasted
Jane Anson gets in depth with Château La Conseillante following a 21-vintage vertical tasted at the estate... La Conseillante vineyards in Pomerol. Credit: Nick Maslen ... Read More
Champagne Castelnau launches Extra Brut
Champagne Castelnau has said it is adding an Extra Brut to its range of Champagnes, to meet what it believes is a growing trend for ... Read More
First taste: Top Yalumba wines from latest releases
Yalumba has released the second vintage of its flagship wine, The Caley 2013, and Decanter expert Sarah Ahmed was among the first to taste it ... Read More
Bordeaux 2018 red wines: Balance key amid high alcohol levels
As Bordeaux winemakers wrap up this year’s harvest, many say that they have never seen such high levels of alcohol, including for Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvest ... Read More
Port 2016: Vintage report and top releases
In 2016, quantities were small, but the best wines are balanced and look set to age for decades, says Richard Mayson, who has picked 25 ... Read More
1945 Romanée Conti sets new record at wine auction
The world record for the most expensive bottle of wine sold at auction was smashed twice on Saturday when two bottles of 1945 Romanée Conti ... Read More
Tommasi launches new De Buris luxury wine brand
Italian wine producer Tommasi revealed De Buris on Friday (12th October) - their new luxury wine brand and hospitality project. The De Buris villa, currently ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Blue moon on the left bank
Andrew Jefford tucks into the tasting of a lifetime. Twice... Château Margaux Jefford on Monday: Blue moon on the left bank Blue-moon territory: the chance ... Read More
Top Napa Cabernet wines for the cellar
See new tasting notes and ratings on a selection of the most coveted Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Napa Valley, tasted by Master Sommelier Ronan Sayburn. ... Read More
First taste: Bruno Paillard launches Dosage: Zero
Independent family Champagne house Bruno Paillard, known for exclusively producing extra brut cuvées, has broken with tradition to launch a zero dosage style. Below, Premium ... Read More
Records broken at Christie’s 2018 DWWA wine auction for WaterAid
The thirteenth annual Christie’s auction of wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards fetched a record total of more than £66,000, with all proceeds to ... Read More
Decanter wine app reaches 7,000 downloads with California update
Decanter's Know Your Wine app has reached more than 7,000 downloads within six months of launching as developers add a California section to the learning ... Read More
Cru Bourgeois body confirms return to three-tier system
The director of the Cru Bourgeois classification body has said she is confident that reviving the three-tier hierarchy will prove successful, as new details emerge ... Read More
Jane Anson: Why it’s an exciting time for Sonoma Cabernet
'The best Cabernet sites in Sonoma are still being discovered,' one winemaker tells Jane Anson during a recent trip through the California region. Read her ... Read More
Château Montrose owners invest in Henri Rebourseau in Burgundy
Château Montrose owners Martin and Olivier Bouygues have followed up their Clos Rougeard purchase by investing in Domaine Henri Rebourseau in Burgundy. Henri Rebourseau in ... Read More
New Master Sommeliers lose title after tasting exam ‘compromised’
A confidentiality breach during one of the taste tests that comprises the notoriously tough Master Sommelier exams means that several candidates have had their pass ... Read More
Kobrand Corporation named exclusive U.S. importer for Chilean wine producer Viña Montes
Kobrand Corporation announced the addition of Viña Montes (Montes Wines) to its portfolio of fine wines. Effective January 1, 2019, Kobrand will be the exclusive ... Read More