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Summer rosé - Olly's ultimate guide
As garden-party season kicks in, there’s no reason why your choice of rosé wines shouldn’t be just as varied and energising as your music playlist. Here we look at what makes rosé work so well, along with a handpicked seasonal selection of 20 to try
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July 2023
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SAUTERNES SEC, ANYONE?
The fabulous sweet wines of Sauternes have won fame for its leading estates but many of them are now producing top-quality dry whites, too, to meet changing tastes and secure their future
10+ min |
June 2023
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SETTING THE PACE
Home to one first growth and some of France's finest red and white wines, Pessac-Léognan is still not nearly as well known internationally as its superstar neighbour regions. But exciting new developments suggest this could be set to change
10 min |
June 2023
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Slow-roast lamb with lavender, lemon & apricots
This fragrant, Middle East-inspired take on a classic roast swaps rosemary for lavender to help cut through the lamb's richness. Delicious with a fruit-forward Rioja or Lebanese red
3 min |
June 2023
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Defining a CLASSIC
What makes some cocktails enduringly popular and others destined for obscurity? We speak to four industry-leading experts to find out...
7 min |
June 2023
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FIVE OF THE BEST RUMS FOR SUMMER
Get set for the sunshine with this selection of new rum releases and bottles that are ideal for mixing up refreshing summer cocktails.
2 min |
June 2023
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8 great stays for WINE LOVERS
From south to north across England, those looking for relaxation in stunning natural surroundings accompanied by expertly prepared food and great wine experiences are being treated to a rapidly growing range of options
10 min |
June 2023
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EASTERN PROMISE
You say Welschriesling... I say Graševina... It may be unfamiliar to many outside its heartlands of Central & Eastern Europe, but this versatile white variety is quietly gaining traction, and has a firm foothold as far east as China
9 min |
June 2023
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DOWN TO EARTH
The concept of 'regenerative viticulture' goes beyond organic and biodynamic practices, aiming to replenish vineyard soils and even mitigate climate change - producers around the world are increasingly buying into the philosophy
10+ min |
June 2023
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GRENACHE ON THE RISE
Something of a mercurial presence, Grenache has been much overlooked as a 'workhorse' grape variety, yet it's the key ingredient in one of France's definitive full-bodied red styles of the Rhône. Elsewhere in the world, winemakers are now beginning to discover and perfect the grape's ability to express its terroir to the full
10+ min |
June 2023
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Bordeaux 2022
Following extensive château visits and en primeur tastings in April, our Bordeaux editor gets to the heart of the new-release vintage from Bordeaux, with her own insight, in a preview to the highlights in our next issue, and a full report on Decanter Premium
5 min |
June 2023
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A POT OF COCKLES AND CLAMS
A pleasing alternative to a pan of mussels, this simple shellfish dish calls out for a dry white - with pairings suggested from France, England and beyond
2 min |
May 2023
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Pisco POWER
Distilled from grapes, yes; just another brandy, no. Disputed origins aside, this generally clear spirit has become something of a darling of top bartenders, as it offers a wealth of characteristics, flavours and mixing potential distinct from any other spirit
4 min |
May 2023
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CHAMPAGNE'S SMALL STARS
Beyond its familiar big-name houses, Champagne is home to smaller-scale grower-producers making a wide range of lovingly crafted wines that offer high quality and true local individuality
10 min |
May 2023
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Barolo 2019
Nebbiolo's ranks of admirers will have ample choice of good to great wines from this five-star, classic-style vintage, but may need patience before they can enjoy them at their best. Follow our expert guidance on the producers and vineyards to look out for
10+ min |
May 2023
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My culture, my wine career
How do you balance the beliefs of your family, religion, society or culture with a career in wine? Wine professionals from diverse backgrounds discuss overcoming very personal challenges on the way to success
6 min |
May 2023
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Tablas Creek
Two wine families combined their expertise and persistence to build a North American Rhône community from the ground up, creating a singular range of Rhône-style varietal wines and blends
10 min |
May 2023
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TROTHE
A partnership founded on four generations of family farming and 29 vintages of making wine in Washington has produced one of the northwestern state’s most exciting new wines in years: Trothe
4 min |
May 2023
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INTO THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN WINE
Trends and technologies developing in the USA will steer what happens to wine in the next decades. Our team of US experts highlight the most exciting and important developments
10 min |
May 2023
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Italian rosé
Thoughts may be turning towards seasonal styles for the warmer weather ahead - cue the rosés! And in this, reflecting its wealth of grapes and regions, Italy has far more to offer than many realise
2 min |
April 2023
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A TASTE OF ITALY IN LONDON
When it comes to Italian cuisine in the capital, the choice can be bewildering. But our resident food and wine expert has homed in on restaurants with excellent wine lists, from simple trattorias and pizzerias to Michelin-starred establishments
6 min |
April 2023
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Riso al nero
Popular all over the Mediterranean, squid ink risotto epitomises the Italian ethos of turning basic ingredients into something unforgettable, and its briny deliciousness cries out for a bone-dry white wine
3 min |
April 2023
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DISTILLING IRELAND
The story of Irish whiskey is worthy of any of the country's renowned novelists, containing glory, complacency, decline and death. But in a surprise plot twist it's back, with innovation, quality and confidence
6 min |
April 2023
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Alta Langa
Italy's most underrated sparkling wines? It's early days yet, but look out for Alta Langa
3 min |
April 2023
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Brunello di Montalcino 2018
Late-season conditions led to considerable variations in style and quality in 2018, with harvest dates and winemaking style proving critical. Yet the best bottlings are fragrant, fresher wines that will be ideal for near- to mid-term enjoyment
10+ min |
April 2023
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Morellino di Scansano
A coastal freshness typifies many of the Sangiovese-based reds from this less-famed southern DOCG of Tuscany, a region full of big-name impetus as well as local personality
8 min |
April 2023
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GET INTO GAVI
Location and geography make this high Piedmont region a haven for characteristically crisp, dry and minerally whites, perfect for summer drinking, be they young or bottle-aged Riservas
5 min |
April 2023
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20 whites from 20 regions
All over the country, Italy's unparalleled cast of grape varieties produce an array of top-quality white wines worthy of greater acclaim than they often receive
2 min |
April 2023
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An Italian LOVE AFFAIR
The history runs deep and personal between the winelands of the US west coast and the great, long-established wine dynasties of Italy. As perfectly shown in the fascinating stories of the three partnerships that follow...
10 min |
April 2023
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Northern Rhône 2021
In a year blighted by extremes of bad weather, truly great wines are few and far between. Expert guidance is crucial in this tough vintage, so here are 40 recommendations selected from the small number of excellent wines which made the best of the 2021 conditions
10+ min |