Richard Woodard
Decanter Magazine, Wine & Spirits Writer
Richard Woodard is a freelance wine and spirits writer based in the UK. Aside from Decanter, he writes for several wine trade and media outlets including Imbibe, The Drinks Business, Harpers and Drinks International.
Since 2015 he has been the magazine editor of Scotchwhisky.com. He has formerly worked as a wine news reporter at Imbibe and a feature writer for Halycon Magazine.
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New Accolade CEO says Australian wine must remember its roots
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Accolade Wines acquires Chile's Viña Anakena
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Chianti Classico area to host Giro d'Italia stage
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Sonoma wine auction hits record sales
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Napa Merlot pioneer bought by Vintage Wine Estates
Swanson Vineyards - a pioneer in planting Merlot in Napa - has been bought by California's Vintage Wine Estates.
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Does Chianti wine have an image problem?
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Oregon wine producer files lawsuit over pesticide drift
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US thirst for Marlborough Sauvignon fuels NZ wine exports
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Roberson cuts prices ahead of wine shop closure
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Henri Jayer tops DRC as world's most expensive wine
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Masi Agricola valued at 150m euros after listing
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BR Cohn winery sold in California
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Champagne 2015 crop enters 'crucial' period
The next six weeks will be ‘crucial’ to the quality and quantity of this year’s Champagne harvest, after drought conditions left vines short of water.
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Penfolds owner sells California winery
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Sotheby's NY to hold 'landmark' Margaux auction
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Chapel Down appoints LVMH development director as MD
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Yealands Wine Group sells 80% stake
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Google Street View offers virtual tours of California wineries
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Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index grows after years of decline
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Australia aims to be world's 'pre-eminent' wine producer
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Historic New Zealand winery destroyed by fire
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Penfolds opens multi-million dollar cellar door upgrade
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Mature Burgundy fuels Hong Kong wine auctions
Asian buyers have continued to snap up top rated mature Burgundy in a succession of recent Hong Kong auctions, but sales also suggest collectors are searching for a greater diversity of wines.
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Champagne council launches e-learning programme
Champagne’s governing body has launched its first e-learning programme, Champagne Campus, in an effort to inform and educate younger consumers in particular.
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California wine sales hit record amid tariff fears
Shipments of California wine hit a new record of 268.6m cases in 2014 thanks to increasing sales in the US, show new figures, but there is concern over the potential fallout from a trade dispute.
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Anne-Claude Leflaive nephew to run family domaine
Brice de la Morandiere, nephew of the late Anne-Claude Leflaive, has been appointed to succeed her as new managing director of Burgundy’s Domaine Leflaive.
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Young Chinese wine drinkers driving 'fundamental' change
A power shift in China’s imported wine market has seen a switch from traditional, high-end wine connoisseurs to younger and more casual drinkers, says a new study.
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Duckhorn buys Three Palms Vineyard in Napa Valley
Duckhorn Wine Company has acquired the prized Three Palms Vineyard in Napa Valley after 37 years of making acclaimed Merlot using its fruit.
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UK wine production hit record highs in 2014
UK winemakers are toasting a bumper 2014 harvest as production continues to grow, with the country’s vineyard area more than doubling in the last seven years.