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Valentine's Day wines

Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to open a special bottle of wine - from Rose Champagne to Grower Champagne or Vintage Champagne, Prosecco and English Sparkling there's something for everyone.

Find the perfect bottle to open here.

Best Valentine's Day Champagne

14th February 2013

How better to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day than with a delicious bottle of rose Champagne? See Decanter's selection of top rose Champagnes including two Regional winners and five Gold...

Vintage Champagne 1992 & 1993: Panel tasting results

3rd December 2012

Champagnes disgorged earlier in their lives fared better than those disgorged later, but both the 1992 and 1993 vintages were praised for standing the test of time. See the 21 Champagnes that...

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Top five Laurent-Perrier Champagnes to try

16th November 2012

As the family-run Champagne house, renowned for its rose, celebrates its bicentenary, Susie Barrie MW picks her top five Champagnes worth trying, see them all here...

5 great English sparkling roses

10th February 2012

If you're looking for an alternative to the traditional Valentine's Day purchase of rose Champagne, why not take inspiration from the five of the best English sparkling roses.

Richard Baudains' top 10 Proseccos

10th February 2012

Richard Baudains uncovers Italy's top Prosecco producers who are focussing less on supper-affordable prices and more on quality and character. See his list of the best 10 Proseccos here...

Grower Champagne: panel tasting results

15th December 2011

Apart from a few issues with dosage, our experts were excited by the quality and consistency of these young Champagnes, saying that for a true taste of terroir, they're the only ones to buy. While...

English Wine: Expert's choice

2nd December 2011

English wine is officially a hot topic, says Susy Atkins, especially the fizz, the best of which rivals Champagne in style, quality and price. See Susy's pick of 21 four and five star sparkling...

Vintage Champagne: panel tasting results

2nd December 2011

While vintage Champagne may cost more than non-vintage, many say this category is the best value of all Champagnes, showing real personality and terroir. Out of 85 vintage Champagnes tasted, the...

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Expert's choice: Very Dry Champagne

29th November 2011

Extra dry categories of Champagne are rising in popularity, but there's more to these wines than just their low sugar levels, says Michael Edwards. See his 15 picks of three, four and five star...

Tom Stevenson's top 12 rosé Champagnes - plus 3 English alternatives

16th November 2011

It's estimated that 150 million bottles of Champagne are produced every year with the majority being consumed throughout the festive season. With the rise in popularity of rose Champagne we ask...

Latest poll

Bordeaux 2012 is turning out to be 'better and cheaper' than 2011, according to many. Will you buy?

Yes - finally a vintage that I may be able to afford (68 vote, 30%)
No - Bordeaux left me behind years ago (58 vote, 25%)
Probably not - I'd rather buy vintages already on the market that offer better value (104 vote, 45%)

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