Recent Wine Posts

Founded in 1837 by Henri-Marc de Venoge, Maison de Venoge is once again worthy of attention. It has improved in quality and reputation after decades of ownership upheavals had grounded its ambitions. Thanks especially to the efforts of its current CEO, Franco-American Gilles Morisson de la Bassetière, De Venoge has reaffirmed its aristocratic pedigree and […]

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A window into the working lives of wine professionals…

The post Wine to 5 – The Champagne ambassador: Ethan Boroian, UK ambassador for Moët Hennessy appeared first on Decanter.

Resident Ch’ng Poh Tiong is the ideal local guide on where to eat…

The post Best Singapore restaurants and bars for wine lovers appeared first on Decanter.

From single malt Scotch to Irish pot-still, Canadian rye and Japanese whisky…

The post Best new releases for World Whisky Day  appeared first on Decanter.

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A fixer-upper-style project in Provence…

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See top tips and recent reviews by our experts…

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Vermentino can really conjure up the Mediterranean…

The post Versatility of Vermentino: top dry white picks from across Italy appeared first on Decanter.

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George and Amal Clooney have reportedly agreed to buy a Provence vineyard estate…

The post George Clooney’s Provence vineyard deal may face delay – reports appeared first on Decanter.

Top picks for the winter…

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‘A bling, bling Platinum & Gold year for Portugal’ is how Sarah Ahmed, DWWA Regional Chair for Portugal, described results from the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards. In total, Portugal received an impressive five Best in Show, 11 Platinum and 25 Gold medals across all styles of wine, and while fortified wines Port and Madeira tend […]

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Quality is higher than ever…

The post South American Chardonnay: 73 wines tasted blind appeared first on Decanter.

New research reveals most popular cocktails in different countries around the globe

The post World Cocktail Day: Margarita tops list of the world’s favourite cocktails appeared first on Decanter.

Napa and Sonoma are among counties facing ‘drought emergency’…

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Mags Janjo DipWSET joins the 2021 Decanter Retailer Awards judging panel alongside returning industry experts Peter Richards MW (Chairman), Andy Howard MW, Laura Clay and Peter Ranscombe. With more than a decade of industry experience across wine retail, sales and brand creation, Janjo now has his own importer company, MJ Wine Cellars, offering wine education […]

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A rare vertical of this sought-after Tuscan wine…

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A sneak preview of the wine style and best-performing appellations ahead of Jane Anson’s full verdict…

The post Bordeaux 2020 en primeur wines: What to expect appeared first on Decanter.

Get ahead with Jane Anson’s rating and early analysis of the release price…

The post Cheval Blanc 2020 release kick-starts Bordeaux en primeur appeared first on Decanter.

When a grape variety is given time to ripen slowly and gradually, it develops its aromas one by one. The grape has time to listen to those aromas, to remember them all, layering them like tints in a watercolour. When there is no race for ripeness, a grape can meander through non-fruit aromas, the subtle […]

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We look back at the late Steven Spurrier’s wisdom on tasting wines en primeur…

The post From the archive: Steven Spurrier’s guide to tasting young wine appeared first on Decanter.

Simon Field MW tastes and rates the newly released Louis Roederer Cristal 2013

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We’ve tasted this amphorae-aged underwater wine…

The post Amphorae ageing in the Med: Podere San Cristoforo’s experiment appeared first on Decanter.