Jefford on Monday: The Past, The Future, Four Themes, Four Wines
Andrew Jefford looks back on the old year and forward to the new... Wines to go with key 'themes' of 2018 Credit: JManuel Murillo / ... Read More
Hugh Johnson: ‘Sheer curiosity drives me to taste every English bubbly I come across’
A self-confessed 'Champagne addict' - but is Hugh Johnson's loyalty wobbling? I stood in the vines pinching myself, one hour west of London, counting the ... Read More
Steven Spurrier’s wines of the month
Decanter’s long-standing consultant editor hand-picked fine wines for drinking now and for the cellar, based on tastings that he has attended recently. Read More
Wine and graffiti trail launched in Valparaiso
A unique tourism trail through the city of Valparaiso launched with Wines of Chile in November links wine and street art… The San Pedro mural ... Read More
Jefford: Are you a label drinker?
Is social media turning us all into 'label drinkers'? Are we turning into 'label drinkers'? Credit: Cath Lowe/ Decanter Hands up, label drinkers… I don’t ... Read More
The Living and Itinerant Christmas Crib of Baia and Latina
Faithful to the origins and, according to tradition from the will of St. Francis to revive in a natural setting the birth of Bethlehem with ... Read More
The Living and Itinerant Christmas Crib of Baia and Latina
Faithful to the origins and, according to tradition from the will of St. Francis to revive in a natural setting the birth of Bethlehem with ... Read More
Michaela Morris’ top fine wines of 2018
See which wines Italian expert Michaela Morris has rated the highest during her tastings for Decanter in 2018... Michaela has tasted over 350 wines this ... Read More
Best Champagnes of 2018 tasted by our experts
There's a small event coming up known as New Year's Eve, which looks like a perfect opportunity to drink one of the top-rated Champagnes tasted ... Read More
Winemaking disasters: When wine goes wrong…
Making wine is not easy. From natural disasters and vineyard pests to human error and deliberate sabotage, Matt Walls shares some of the trials and ... Read More
71 years old French man to cross Atlantic in a barrel shaped capsule
Savin had worked on his vessel for months in the small shipyard of Ares on France’s southwest coast. Savin is 71-year-old and from France. He ... Read More
71 years old French man to cross Atlantic in a barrel shaped capsule
Savin had worked on his vessel for months in the small shipyard of Ares on France’s southwest coast. Savin is 71-year-old and from France. He ... Read More
Six new Master Sommeliers after tasting exam re-run
Six hopefuls in the US have gained Master Sommelier status after passing the notoriously difficult tasting exam – twice. Master Sommelier exams are notoriously difficult... ... Read More
Live the dream: 10 idyllic vineyards for sale
Could 2019 be the year to leave the office job behind and head for the vine-covered hills? Find your perfect wine-estate escape, from fairytale châteaux ... Read More
Rotundone: the science behind ‘pepper’ in wine
With some wines, you could be forgiven for thinking someone had sneakily ground some pepper into your glass. But there’s very good reason for it, ... Read More
What the Decanter team are eating and drinking this Christmas
Ever wondered what members of the Decanter team drink at Christmas? Take a look at their festive choices as well as their travels, traditions and ... Read More
Christmas Wine Quiz – test your knowledge
It's the time of year when you get to open some great bottles with friends and family, but do you know how to make the ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Christmas wine
It’s not what you drink that matters, says Andrew Jefford, but the meaning of what you drink... What are you drinking this Christmas? Credit: Zoonar ... Read More
Steven Spurrier’s top wines of 2018
Decanter’s long-standing consultant editor's top wines from his columns in 2018... Each month Decanter’s long-standing consultant editor hand-picks fine wines for drinking now and for ... Read More
How does English sparkling wine compare to Champagne? The non-vintages
How do some of England and France's best non-vintage fizzes compare? John Stimpfig found out recently... How do the non vintage wines compare? Credit: Cath ... Read More
The Decanter interview: Paul Symington, CEO Symington Family Estates
After 40 years working for the family firm, Symington Family Estates CEO Paul Symington retires this month. At a recent tasting of vintage Ports and ... Read More
Busting terroir myths: The science of soil and wine taste
Professor Alex Maltman questions the new orthodoxy that vineyard geology is of overriding importance to a wine's character, and highlights some factors that may have ... Read More
Fake whisky ‘infiltrating’ rare Scotch market – study
Tests on 55 ‘rare’ Scotch whiskies have revealed more than a third to be fakes, prompting concern about the scale of counterfeiting in the secondary ... Read More
Anson: Tasting 100 years of Château Talbot wines
Starting with a 1919 vintage that is still holding its own and including a 1945 wine that remains 'full of flavour', Jane Anson has tasted ... Read More
South Australia’s celebrated culinary event debuts 2019 program
South Australia, the gateway to world-renowned wine regions and restaurants, exceptional wildlife, and rugged outback, welcomes back the legendary culinary festival, Tasting Australia, the country’s ... Read More
South Australia’s celebrated culinary event debuts 2019 program
Tasting Australia brings unprecedented opportunities for food, wine, beer, and spirit lovers South Australia, the gateway to world-renowned wine regions and restaurants, exceptional wildlife, and ... Read More
Cristal Vinothèque: The ultimate luxury fizz?
Following the launch of Cristal Vinothèque with the 1995 vintage in 2017, John Stimpfig recently tasted the 1996, which he describes as an 'absolute, ultimate ... Read More
Taste of Dominica winner announced
Melinda Lowe is the grand prize winner of Taste and Win with Taste of Dominica. Ms. Lowe has won a Mas Domnik 2019 Experience for ... Read More
Taste of Dominica winner announced
Melinda Lowe wins with Taste of Dominica Melinda Lowe is the grand prize winner of Taste and Win with Taste of Dominica. Ms. Lowe has ... Read More
Penfolds Grange 1951 sets new auction record for Australian wine
A single bottle of Penfolds Grange 1951 has sold for more than A$80,000, beating its previous record and confirming its status as the most expensive ... Read More