Comment: ‘Era of billionaire ownership in Burgundy has begun’
If you’re lucky enough to own your house, when did you buy it? When did the previous owner purchase it? How many owners has it ... Read More
US wine exports fell in 2017 – figures
The value of US wine exports fell 5.5% to $1.53 billion in 2017, with shipments to the European Union suffering a near-20% revenue slump, according ... Read More
‘Brexit effect’ hit UK Champagne orders in 2017
Champagne exports to the UK fell by more than 10% in volume in 2017, but the US, Japan and Australia helped to make up the ... Read More
Brexit transition: A bucket list for UK wine lovers
British wine lovers living in the UK will have more time to try some of the ideas below after the country's government provisionally agreed a ... Read More
French watchdog details ‘massive’ misuse of Rhône and Châteauneuf names
French anti-fraud officials have said they uncovered millions of bottles-worth of wine wrongly labelled as from popular Rhône appellations, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, during a 2017 investigation. ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Schist versus Limestone
Andrew Jefford attends a breakthrough terroir tasting... 'Argilo Calcaire': Limestone and clay soil in St-Chinian.We might, at last, be getting somewhere. Regular readers may recall ... Read More
Tequila: So many choices, so little time
There is only one country on the planet where you can legitimately make Tequila, and it is Mexico! Unlike vodka, gin, and rum that can ... Read More
Minister for Multiculturalism goes all green to celebrate St. Patrick Day
Today, people in Canada and around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. One of the most popular Irish traditions, this festival commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint ... Read More
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 preview
Michaela Morris gets under the bonnet of this highly anticipated vintage of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. See her tasting notes and scores below...The unique Vigna ... Read More
Aldi wines to buy in 2018 – Easter update
Decanter's tasting team make recommendations from Aldi's wine range... Aldi wines have gone from strength to strength since the launch of the supermarket’s e-commerce wine ... Read More
Conviviality optimistic on funding talks
Conviviality, one of the largest wine suppliers in the UK, has said it could pursue an 'equity fundraise' as part of efforts to shore up ... Read More
Tasting notes decoded: Beeswax in your wine?
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics from Decanter's design team. This week we ... Read More
What to do if your wine cork breaks or crumbles – ask Decanter
We’ve all been there – a cork has started to crumble away in your bottle of wine. But what should you do next, and can ... Read More
‘Ace of Spades’ Champagne releases Blanc de Blancs magnum
Armand de Brignac, or the ‘Aces of Spades’ Champagne, owned by American rapper Jay-Z, has launched a magnum format of its new Blanc de Blancs. ... Read More
Anson: Tasting Cru Artisan du Médoc wines
Jane Anson explores the merits of the Cru Artisan du Médoc label wines and tastes some of the 2015s... Maxime Saint-Martin is the new president ... Read More
Wine Rack owner Conviviality suspends trading
One of the largest wine distributors in the UK, Conviviality, has been forced to suspend trading on the London stock exchange after discovering an unexpected ... Read More
Open or closed? Top Restaurants and attractions on St.Maarten and Saint Martin
The French/Dutch Island of St.Maarten in the Caribbean has been investing to reopen hotels, restaurants, and attractions after they were destroyed last year in the ... Read More
Michelin restaurant Lympstone Manor to plant vineyard in UK
Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel Lympstone Manor is to plant a vineyard to produce sparkling wine on its estate. Lympstone Manor, Exmouth Lympstone Manor, which only ... Read More
The three Léovilles of Bordeaux: Full profiles and ratings
They may have their own identities but this unique trio of châteaux that form the magical Léoville estate in Bordeaux also have much in common. ... Read More
Latour tests new approach with Les Forts 2012 release
Les Forts de Latour 2012 will be released this month, making it the first wine to go on the market that was produced after the ... Read More
EU wine trade body publishes calorie labelling plan
A trade body representing thousands of European Union winemakers has proposed providing more nutritional information on wines, but health professionals said plans do not go ... Read More
Empire State Building launches exclusive menu for Observatories visitors
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. announces that popular Mexican eatery Tacombi located in the iconic Empire State Building (ESB) now offers visitors to the landmark ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: “Wind, stone …”
Andrew Jefford feels the blast in Catalonia’s Empordà. Summer in Empordà. Credit: La Vinyeta Through travel comes understanding. An open mind, of course, is essential, ... Read More
Prosecco competition: More than Italian fizz
Just when you think that a wine focused event will require a total emersion into the visual, smell, and taste of the product, I was ... Read More
St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain launches Nick Troubetzkoy’s Imperial Chocolate Stout
St. Lucia’s award-winning Antillia Brewing Company and world-renowned Jade Mountain Resort are debuting a dark beer that hints at the glitter of the former Russian ... Read More
Ti’Punch Cup: Martinique celebrating the best rum in the world
Rhum Clément will receive the world’s best bartenders at Habitation Clément in Martinique for the Grand Finale of its global cocktail competition, the Ti’Punch Cup. ... Read More
Sparkling wines for Mother’s Day
It's Mother's Day in the UK on Sunday 11 March, so why not treat your mum - and yourself - to a bottle of something ... Read More
Chefs from Corinthia Palace Hotel, Malta, scoop 13 medals at top UK industry event
Hotelympia, the UK/s most prestigious hospitality and food service event that took place this week, bestowed a clutch of medals on the kitchen brigade from ... Read More
Oregon winery donates US$6 million for new research hub
Grace and Ken Evenstead, owners of Domaine Serene in Oregon and Château de la Cree in Santenay, have donated US$6 million to a local college ... Read More
Comment: The rise of natural wine
Natural wine has arguably been the major movement of the 21st Century wine world, and for some it has also become a 'lifetsyle choice', writes ... Read More