Advice
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Wine colour: What can it tell you? – Ask Decanter
How much information can you extract by just looking at the colour of a wine?
By Sylvia Wu Last updated
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What’s the best wine to drink with risotto? Ask Decanter
What wine should you serve with your risotto...?
By Ellie Douglas Last updated
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What is the best humidity for storing wine? Ask Decanter
Low levels of humidity will, over time, damage your wine...
By Sebastian Riley Smith Published
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Great wines to drink with fried rice
Sylvia Wu, editor of Decanter China, talks you through some of her personal favourite dishes and suggests wines to match.
By Sylvia Wu Last updated
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Which styles are best in a white wine sauce? – ask Decanter
Which wine is best to use?..
By Ellie Douglas Last updated
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White wine grapes: Which are the most popular?
The 10 most widely planted white grape varieties, and some basics to begin exploring...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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What does ‘in bond’ mean? – ask Decanter
Seen wine prices listed as 'in bond'?
By Ellie Douglas Published
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How to taste young wine: Steven Spurrier’s guide – from the archive
We look back at the late Steven Spurrier's wisdom on tasting wines en primeur...
By Steven Spurrier Last updated
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How many calories are there in wine? Ask Decanter
With advice on how to keep count from Beverley Blanning MW...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Black and white pepper in tasting notes: What’s the difference?
What makes them different...?
By Ellie Douglas Published
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What is ramato wine? Ask Decanter
For the wine lover who wants more from their Pinot Grigio.
By Marisa Finetti Last updated
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Has Brexit changed duty-free wine rules? ask Decanter
1 January 2021 still marked the beginning of new duty-free rules for the UK following Brexit.
By Chris Mercer Published
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What does ‘clean wine’ mean? Ask Decanter
What is this? Is it the same as natural wine?
By Anne Krebiehl MW Published
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When should I open my NV Champagne? – ask Decanter
Yes, you can age NV Champagne, but don't hold on for too long...
By Ellie Douglas Published
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Do rootstocks affect the flavour of wine? Ask Decanter
Why rootstocks are the 'footwear of wine'...
By Ellie Douglas Last updated
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Festive tasting notes decoded: Christmas spices in your wine?
Don't get caught out at tastings, know your notes...
By Laura Seal Last updated
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How to spot a fake whisky
Your indispensable guide to not getting caught out
By Richard Woodard Published
