Hugh Johnson: When bottles surprise you
Hugh Johnson considers those times when your highly anticipated bottles end up a disappointment... ‘Two very prestigious Burgundies failed to light any fires.’ Oenogenius Len ... Read More
Champagne growers hit by violent hailstorm
Hailstones bigger than golf balls have caused at least some damage to 500 hectares of vines in the Côte des Bar area in the south ... Read More
Bordeaux makes way for Burgundy and whisky at Sotheby’s
Bordeaux’s share of sales has fallen to a record low at Sotheby’s as consumers, especially in Hong Kong, have switched to Burgundy and whisky, shows ... Read More
Buying wine en primeur: How to approach it
Colin Hay, a professor of political economy with a special interest in the Place de Bordeaux, considers the different ways of approaching en primeur purchasing, ... Read More
DWWA judge profile: Sandia Chang
Sandia Chang is a judge at the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)Sandia ChangSandia Chang Chef trained at the internationally recognised Culinary Institute of America ... Read More
Pre-French Revolution wines to be sold at auction
Three bottles of 'vin jaune' from 1774, some of the oldest preserved wines in the world, are to be sold at an auction in Jura ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Weighing up Gimblett Gravels
Andrew Jefford reviews progress in Hawke’s Bay’s red-wine hot spot.Gimblett Gravels vineyards in autumn.Three acres to feed one sheep? It’s not much. Good-quality lowland pasture ... Read More
Baron Edmond de Rothschild wine: When the name is the story
You do not have to have a Masters in Wine or be an accredited Sommelier to order the perfect wine at lunch or dinner, or ... Read More
Comment: ‘There are two worlds of wine: the fine-wine machine… and then the rest’
Can we judge the 'two worlds' of wine in the same way, asks Andrew Jefford...Mas EstelaA few months ago, I stood in a steep vineyard ... Read More
Corinthia Hotel London unveils Garden Lounge transformation in celebration of London Craft Week
Corinthia Hotel London unveils the transformation of the Garden Lounge into a magical, scented secret garden, by two-Royal Warranted floral alchemists, Shane Connolly & Co. ... Read More
Lafleur 2017 ‘oversubscribed’, says UK merchant
Lafleur 2017 saw strong demand in the first day of release this week after the Pomerol estate emerged as one of the success stories of ... Read More
Rosé wine sales spike over bank holiday heatwave
UK wine retailers have reported a spike in rosé sales over the May bank holiday weekend, which saw record-breaking temperatures.The heatwave prompted a spike in ... Read More
Anson: What drives people to make wine?
Whether you have dreams of making your own cuvée, or already spend your days in the cellar, Jane Anson considers the enduring appeal of producing ... Read More
Top Pomerol 2017 wines
See Jane Anson's most highly rated Pomerol wines following her Bordeaux 2017 en primeur tastings.Harvesting grapes by hand at Château Lafleur in Pomerol.Introduction by Decanter ... Read More
Dom Pérignon to collaborate with rockstar Lenny Kravitz
Dom Pérignon has announced an upcoming creative collaboration with the American actor and Grammy Award-winning musician, Lenny Kravitz…Dom Pérignon Champagne reworks its image with Grammy ... Read More
Rare ‘mega blossom’ saves Margaret River grapes from birds
Wine producers in Margaret River have explained how an abundance of a particular tree blossom diverted birds from eating their grapes in the 2018 vintage…Marri ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Mindfulness and wine
Andrew Jefford asks if the two are incompatible.Tasting wine at a Decanter ‘discovery theatre’ class on Muscat de Rivesaltes. You’ve been to RAW (whose 2018 ... Read More
Hide Above restaurant review: ‘A record-breaking wine list’
Fiona Beckett dips into the 6,500-bin wine list at the newly opened restaurant venture from the owners of luxury London wine shop, Hedonism, and chef ... Read More
Interview and tasting with L’Eglise Clinet owner
Jane Anson meets and tastes with Denis Durantou, owner and winemaker at star Pomerol estate Château L’Eglise Clinet, plus Les Cruzelles in Lalande-de-Pomerol and Montlandrie ... Read More
New Bordeaux 2017 releases: Pape Clément, Langoa Barton, Malartic out
Price cuts dominate early stages of Bordeaux 2017 en primeur campaign with several estates positioned roughly between 2014 and 2015. Trotte Vieille launches debut primeur ... Read More
Plumpton College launches ‘A Level’ in Viticulture
Plumpton College has launched a new viticulture course for 16 – 18 year olds, to encourage more young people to pursue a career in winemaking ... Read More
Château Talbot: Every vintage from 2000 to 2017 tasted
Jane Anson reports for Premium members on a tasting of Château Talbot wines at the St-Julien estate. Château Talbot, the St-Julien fourth growth. Château Talbot, ... Read More
Mother’s Day in the Mediterranean at Malta’s Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay
Still looking for the perfect gift to give Mom for Mother’s Day? Why not a trip to Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay in Malta! Overlooking ... Read More
New direct London to Bordeaux train route planned
A new train route set to cut out the changeover in Paris and go direct from London to Bordeaux is in the advanced planning stages, ... Read More
Branaire-Ducru 2017 adds to trickle of primeur releases
Château Branaire-Ducru has followed in the footsteps of Palmer by releasing its 2017 vintage at a significant discount to the 2016 wine.Branaire-Ducru in St-Julien.Branaire-Ducru released ... Read More
The Milestone Hotel appoints Rob Creaser as Executive Chef
The multi-award-winning Milestone Hotel & Residences, located in the heart of London’s royal borough of Kensington, has appointed Mr. Rob Creaser as its Executive Head ... Read More
Decanter launches wine learning app
Decanter has launched a micro-learning app called Know Your Wine, designed to help you increase your knowledge from grape to glass, as well as understand ... Read More