Hugh Johnson: ‘We’re getting bolder with bubbles from Italy, Spain, Australia, NZ, the Cape…’
Moving away from Champagne...
Opinion
Opinion – views and debate on the biggest wine news stories from the Decanter team.
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The ethical drinker: 'Wines and people that made me stop and think'
Sustainability editor Natalie Earl reflects on the past year...
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Andrew Jefford: Bordeaux's white wine resurgence deserves attention
'White wine allows proprietors to be creative and intriguing...'
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The ethical drinker: How the understated Loire became an environmental pioneer
Could this be the sustainability example wine regions need?
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Essential oils and the fight against mildew: What producers around the world can learn from an estate in Costières de Nîmes
The sweet smell of success?...
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Ned Goodwin MW: ‘Later-ripening Syrah represents an exciting new frontier for Tasmania as the climate warms’
The changing face of Tasmanian wine...
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Amber Gardner: ‘We are seeing a shift back towards the known, the familiar and, ultimately, the comforting’
A return to 'well-trodden paths'...
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Château Rayas: The enduring winemaking mysteries behind this Rhône icon
Tasting a legacy...
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How a 200% tariff on French wine could impact the US market
Fresh analysis amid rising tension...
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Andrew Jefford critiques the 'NoLo' trend sweeping the wine world
'The weirdest development to affect the wine world...'
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Katherine Cole: ‘Is the real question whether wine regions could shield the rest of us from wildfires?’
Katherine Cole on handling wildfires...
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Our expert's top 25 Côtes du Rhône 2024 wines
Lots of fresh drinkable wines to choose from...
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13 wines to help you understand Sangiovese from Romagna
Romagna's poor relative comes good...
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How did 2025 taste for you? US wine professionals name year-defining styles
Decanter columnist Eliza Dumais reflects on 2025...
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Andrew Jefford: 'I wandered towards the cobalt Adriatic inlet next to the vineyards and looked back...'
'If you love difference, it's here...'
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Matt Walls: Reflections on 2025 and his favourite Rhône wines of the year
Looking back on the year...
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Joel Stein: ‘The more the person knows about wine, the more obscure your gift needs to be’
It should make the receiver think, ‘Oh, I didn’t even know this existed’...
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Editors' picks: Bonus tips on wines to watch – December 2025
Decanter editors share recent highlights...
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Six Swiss Syrah to convert the most die-hard Rhône lover
A trip to the eastern Rhône...
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Alto Adige: 24 expert-rated wines to try
Over 20 wines picked from over 20 varieties...
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The ethical drinker: Climate 'trailblazers' championed in new book
Profiling 13 wine industry climate pioneers...
