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PIQUETTE 101
Is piquette 'crazy water' or a 'summer wine for everyone'? As interest in lower-alcohol options evolves, this little-known drink could be on the verge of making it big on UK shores
7 min |
August 2025
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Books etc
Our regular reviewer peruses three introductory wine books with very contrasting styles
2 min |
August 2025
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What to pair with salads
When all you want for dinner is a what's-in-the-fridge salad, matching wines with it can be surprisingly challenging – we come to the rescue with some essential pointers...
3 min |
August 2025
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Does affordable Champagne still exist?
Sometimes only Champagne will do. And if budget's a factor, where do you go for a great-value, great-tasting buy at up to £40 a bottle?
2 min |
August 2025
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Why food & wine pairing matters
Every so often, some wine writer - and it generally is a wine writer - will look up from their tasting notes and have a pop at food and wine pairing.
2 min |
August 2025
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MARGAUX A wine lover's guide
Home to more classified growth estates than anywhere else in the Médoc, Margaux is a must-visit for Bordeaux collectors and enthusiasts. A former resident gives his insider advice for aspiring visitors
7 min |
August 2025
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The next Great White Grape?
Albariño. It's easy to grow and full of racy acidity, and there's a lot of love for it among consumers. It's no wonder this Galician super-grape is making converts of winemakers the world over
10+ min |
August 2025
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Chianti Classico latest releases
It can be hard to navigate the annual Tuscan Sangiovese releases, which span different vintages and styles. Start here, with our expert's view, and her pick of 30 recommended wines
10+ min |
August 2025
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'Show up to that dinner with a 3-litre of anything and you are Dionysus'
While there are many ways to judge wine - depth, balance, structure, expression of terroir - the most important factor is bottle size.
3 min |
July 2025
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Books etc
Our regular reviewer enjoys a new book that debunks the minerality myth
2 min |
July 2025
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Fridge door favourites
Summer's here and the fridge is working overtime, but when it comes to wine, it doesn't have to stop at white and rosé. We asked five experts to inspire us by sharing their go-to bottles for chilling.
6 min |
July 2025
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American single malt: it's official
After years of campaigning, American single malt is now an official category of US whiskey – and it’s proving how important provenance is in modern whiskey-making
1 min |
July 2025
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Against the GRAIN
Having acquired its own cooperage, Napa’s Silver Oak has been quietly and scrupulously revolutionising the use of American oak in winemaking
8 min |
July 2025
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Ribera del Duero
In late May I spent a week in Ribera del Duero in northern Spain tasting, alongside Almudena Alberca MW, the region's new releases for Decanter's upcoming report (part of our October 2025 issue).
1 min |
July 2025
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When wine met tariffs, history rarely went according to plan
On a recent trip to Boston, I got to thinking about how absurdly important beverage tariffs can be.
3 min |
July 2025
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What to pair with asado
Move over barbecue: today's 'live fire' cooking is all about nuance - and the kinds of wine best suited to such cooking may not be the ones you think...
3 min |
July 2025
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ALL CREATURES GREAT AND NOT SO GREAT
Climate change is shifting the balance of vineyard biodiversity, creating new challenges for wine-growers
5 min |
July 2025
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PATAGONIA Where the wild things are
Where the wild things are
8 min |
July 2025
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Sincere SANCERRE
A focus on terroir has raised the white wines of this special part of the Loire valley to new heights
8 min |
July 2025
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FIVE OF THE BEST NEW RUMS
Looking to expand your rum collection? Look no further than this selection of new releases and latest discoveries from recent tastings...
2 min |
July 2025
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'Clairette is the brother of Grenache, and the perfect variety for revealing terroir here'
It comes into flower at February's end each year, our mimosa. The little tree explodes as thousands of tiny lemon-yellow pincushions cluster its spindly branches.
2 min |
July 2025
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A whiter shade of Rioja
Exploring the white wines of Rioja with celebrated producer Bodegas Izadi
10+ min |
July 2025
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JOURNEY'S END The Bordeaux legacy
South African winery Journey’s End is in the vanguard of producing world-class Bordeaux blends in Stellenbosch, celebrating a long history of Bordeaux varieties in the Cape
3 min |
June 2025
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LIMESTONE Soul
The secret’s in the soil — or under it, in the case of St-Emilion, where the region’s limestone bedrock plateau really does lie at the heart of the identity of many of its best wines. Discover the magic of the plateau, and the differences it makes...
10 min |
June 2025
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My other passion DRESSAGE
with Maya Dalla Valle of Dalla Valle Vineyards
2 min |
June 2025
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FROM ALPS TO LAKE A wine lover's guide to Lavaux
Switzerland's picturesque World Heritage-listed vineyard terraces should be on the must-visit list for wine lovers
7 min |
June 2025
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SIP YOUNG, SAVOUR OLD
At what stage is it best to open a Sauternes, and how best to enjoy it? Our Contributing Editor gives his expert guidance...
6 min |
June 2025
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FOUR DECADES OF Cloudy Bay
As Cloudy Bay celebrates its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at the history of this iconic New Zealand winery
3 min |
June 2025
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Take THREE
Our Contributing Editor and expert on Bordeaux has followed developments at many estates over decades of visiting. Here he reveals the vision and financial input that have transformed the quality of the wines at a trio of them
8 min |
June 2025
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Sober SOMMS
It sounds like an oxymoron, but they're out there, along with those cutting back. So what can they teach us about responsible drinking?
3 min |