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I feel solidarity with the courageous growers who stake so much on challenging the English weather'
It's surprising, in a sense, that the category of English wine that's the first to establish itself as seriously good is the most expensive: the bubbly. Our still whites haven't yet quite produced show models to follow; and reds, often struggling to reach full ripeness, are so far generally considered a bit thin. The best Essex Pinot Noir, notably from the Danbury ridge, which looks south over the valley of the Crouch river, has everything you can hope for - and costs as much as good red Burgundy. You don't save money by staying close to home.
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November 2025
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EDITORS' PICKS
Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here's our in-house pick of other great wines we've tried
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November 2025
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'Spain deserves more dynamism, more ambition, more recognition'
Rioja, 1991. Priorat, 2001. These are the moments the two wine regions rose from the status of DO (denominación de origen) to DOCa (denominació d'origen qualificada, or DOQ: denominació d’origen qualificada in Catalan). It’s etched on the memory of every Spanish sommelier. They were hailed as milestones, proof that Spain's wine hierarchy could evolve. But more than 20 years later, one can’t help asking: has it, really?
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November 2025
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A THIRST FOR ANSWERS
How are Spanish producers preparing for a future with less water? And how might their actions reshape the identity of some of the country's flagship regions and vineyards?
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November 2025
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MY OTHER PASSION Mountain biking with Daniel Estrin of Cristom Vineyards
Winemaker Daniel Estrin came to make the wines and manage the estate vineyards at Oregon’s Cristom after a nine-year stint working in California alongside Sonoma County legend Ted Lemon (see profile in our September issue). He grew up in the Willamette Valley, but didn’t discover wine until he left.
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November 2025
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Crémant class
As Crémants de Loire and Bourgogne turn 50, the style's popularity continues to bubble up. In time for the party season, we present 20 great Crémant buys, from around France
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November 2025
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Authenticity, AI & blockchain
Fraud is a longstanding problem in the fine wine market. Could AI and blockchain technology provide the answer?
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November 2025
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Creative pairings for... Thanksgiving dinner
A crazy collection of carb- heavy, often sweet side dishes arrayed around a savoury turkey centrepiece that many don't even like - Thanksgiving dinner presents a particularly thorny wine pairing conundrum. And the solutions may not be what you expect
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November 2025
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All about ORANGE
What exactly are orange wines? How are they made? Are they the same as natural wines? Here's all you need to know to start discovering this increasingly popular style
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November 2025
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Welcome to our 2025 Spain guide
It's been an eyeopening, fascinating year, for reasons both good and bad, a turbulent period, not least across southern Europe's vineyards, where, after years plagued by drought, wildfires caused heartbreaking destruction.
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November 2025
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Bonarda
No longer just the standard lunchtime sip for Argentines, Bonarda and its succulently fruity charms are climbing the quality ladder
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November 2025
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Books etc
Our regular reviewer enjoys two new books by sommeliers of 'serious class'
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November 2025
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FIVE OF THE BEST Vodkas to give as a gift
① 06 Vodka Rosé £34.99-£42/70cl Amazon, Hic, Master of Malt, The Bottle Club, The Whisky Exchange A perfect choice for wine lovers, this French winter wheat vodka from the Comte de Grasse distillery captures the essence of Provençal rosé.
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November 2025
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The Landing
In the picturesque but windswept coastal far north of New Zealand, this small winery is breathing new life into the region where the nation's first vines were planted
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November 2025
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A drink with... Minyoung Ryu
Born in South Korea, sommelier Minyoung Ryu worked in fine dining establishments around the world before coming on board at Bali’s Potato Head luxury resort in 2023, where she helped to set up a natural wine bar and restaurant, Dome - a world away from the more traditional establishments in which she spent her early career
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November 2025
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Fortemasso The contemporary soul of Barolo
This young winery is redefining the standards of the famous Piedmontese red wine, thanks to a new production philosophy and a perfect vineyard
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November 2025
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Rising prices affecting wine drinking habits
A survey of fine wine lovers by private members' club 67 Pall Mall has highlighted concerns about climate change and rising prices, as well as broadening tastes.
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November 2025
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'Today's Germany is becoming a "Pinot paradise" – or so the Germans are claiming
Droughts, heat spikes, hailstorms, wildfires: the catastrophic effects of climate change on the world’s vineyards are evident.
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November 2025
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MUST DISCOVER
Our local experts cut through the bewildering diversity of Central and Eastern Europe's grape varieties to bring you the pick of the bunch
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November 2025
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European wine culture under threat
Wine's place in the intensifying debate around alcohol and health policy has returned to the spotlight in recent weeks amid a high-level meeting at the United Nations (UN).
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November 2025
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The Coravin Guide
Since Coravin burst onto the scene in 2013 with its first wine-by-the-glass system - using pioneering technology to keep the wine in opened bottles fresh for months - restaurants and wine bars around the world have snapped up the preservation devices, using them to expand their by-the-glass offerings, and to pour treasures from their cellars that wine lovers would previously have had to order by the bottle. Today, Coravin estimates that every second, its devices are being used to pour a glass of wine somewhere in the world.
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November 2025
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ANOTHER CAMPANIA
In a region shaped by its volcanic heritage, a few big names dominate the wine scene, but Campania has so much more to offer in terms of grapes and wine styles that can only be found here
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October 2025
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'The set of possibilities grouped under "Chenin" can dazzle'
Familiar friends, landmarks in the wine world, gateways to pleasure: that’s how we think of grape varieties. Varietal thinking is treacherous... but it seems to be conceptually necessary for us.How else can we keep the worrisome chaos of the wine world at bay?
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October 2025
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A drink with... Augusto & Alberto Gherardi
Born in a village near Perugia in Umbria, twin brothers Augusto and Alberto Gherardi head up the prestigious education program at the Gordon Ramsay Restaurants group, and run their own wine communication business, The Wine Jokers, studying for the Master of Wine qualification in their spare time. Winners of the 2025 Sommelier Edit Excellence in Education award, the unstoppable pair took time out to speak to Decanter about their own journey and what's hot on the Umbrian wine scene.
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October 2025
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Memorable matches
Sommeliers, winery owners, writers and importers share their favourite Italian food and wine pairings – some classic, others more surprising – and the stories that lie behind them...
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October 2025
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Books etc
Our regular reviewer finds Assouline's latest coffee-table offering heavy on style but light on substance
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October 2025
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Ribera del Duero latest releases
A tasting of more than 300 wines, covering vintages of marked and contrasting identities, revealed an array of different profiles united by their approachability and ageworthiness
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October 2025
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Modern MARSALA
From solera-aged classics to savoury new still wines, Marsala is finding fresh momentum. Emerging new expressions span cocktails, cuisine and culture, bursting with freshness, finesse and plenty of attitude
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October 2025
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The age of age Hyper-aged whiskies make their mark
With record-breaking releases and remarkable stories, whiskies matured for 40 years and beyond are rewriting expectations
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October 2025
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Wines on the edge: how Etna is redefining Italian elegance
In a nation with a longstanding reputation for warmth, generosity and, at times, opulence in its wines, Etna emerges as a distinctive entity, offering a wine style that is more incisive, cooler and more structured. But is DOC Etna in Sicily genuinely leading the way in the shift towards elegance in Italian fine wines? Or is it merely the most appealing manifestation of a more extensive transformation that is already in progress?
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