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Our regular reviewer finds Assouline's latest coffee-table offering heavy on style but light on substance
What is it about a really big book that feels so luxurious? Its impracticality? Immovability? The sheer weight in your hands? Whatever it is, Assouline's Wine & Travel series is like diving into a five-star hotel's king-size bed graced with high-thread-count sheets and goose-down bedding, safe in the knowledge that there's a freestanding bathtub with suitably indulgent bath salts and oils on hand for when you emerge - a fluffy robe and slippers, too, of course.
Mediterranean Islands (£105 Assouline, July 2025), which joins the France, Italy and (also new)
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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
8 mins
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?
2 mins
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.
3 mins
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...
4 mins
October 2025
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Our regular reviewer finds Assouline's latest coffee-table offering heavy on style but light on substance
2 mins
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
15 mins
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
12 mins
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
2 mins
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?
2 mins
October 2025
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How to navigate a restaurant wine list
Intimidated by the wine list when dining out? Here are some tips from a pro
2 mins
October 2025
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