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Bill Baker dies
Bill Baker, one of the most renowned and respected figures in the UK wine trade, has died.
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One bottle of 1966 World Cup Champagne for sale
A bottle of Champagne produced for England's 1966 World Cup team comes under the hammer at Sotheby's London on 17 May.
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Regional profile: Navarra, Spain
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NZ winemaker killed in freak kite-surfing accident
New Zealand winemaker Douglas Wisor has been killed in a freak kite-surfing accident.
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World’s most expensive bottle claimed fake as renowned collector sued
A billionaire Florida wine collector is suing German collector and dealer Hardy Rodenstock for fraud.
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White wine kills E.coli
American scientists are developing a Chardonnay-based spray disinfectant after proving wine kills E.coli, salmonella and staphylococcus.
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First white ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ released
It's white, fruit-driven, with soft acids, full aromas and a creamy mouthfeel – and it comes from the Cabernet Sauvignon vine.
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Errazuriz to go biodynamic
Chilean winery Errazuriz is launching itself into full biodynamic viticulture with part of a new 160ha hillside property.
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Chapoutier pours scorn on natural winemakers
Renowned Rhone producer Michel Chapoutier has added to the natural wine debate by denouncing natural winemakers as out-of-touch hippies making defective wines.
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Natural winemakers should beware dogma: Jefford
The natural wine movement is teetering on the edge of charlatanry, Andrew Jefford reckons in the latest issue of Decanter.
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Schism in natural wine movement intensifies debate
The natural wine movement in the UK has split into two factions, both of which are putting on near-identical wine fairs over the same weekend in May.
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Cragnotti (and Eriksson) release wine
Lazio owner Sergio Cragnotti premiered his wine in London yesterday along with fellow wine lover Sven Goran Eriksson.
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Vinexpo: Decanter World Wine Awards visitors go for classic reds
Visitors to the Decanter World Wine Awards tasting at Vinexpo Hong Kong are confirming which wine styles the Chinese prefer.
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Domaine de la Romanee-Conti releases 2010 vintage
Burgundy's Domaine de la Romanee-Conti has released its 2010 vintage – a year which owner Aubert de Villaine described as 'Homeric'.
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California chefs consider foie gras ban challenge
Opponents of California's ban on foie gras - which comes into effect next year - are looking to challenge it as a violation of the US Constitution.
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California bans foie gras; Europe fights on
As California’s foie gras ban finally comes into force on 1 July, European opponents of the delicacy face an uphill battle to persuade the public against it.
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Fortnum’s threatens legal action over undercover foie gras film
Fortnum & Mason has said graphic undercover footage filmed at foie gras farms in France does not come from its suppliers – and it has threatened legal action against animal rights group PETA.
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Michael Mansfield lambasts Fortnum’s over foie gras
Michael Mansfield QC, the prominent human rights lawyer, has passionately condemned Fortnum & Mason for continuing to stock foie gras.
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Roger Scruton: Religious fundamentalists need to drink wine again
Muslim fundamentalists should learn tolerance through wine, leading philosopher Roger Scruton argues this month in Decanter.
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Minimum pricing for alcohol is against common sense: Decanter
Introducing minimum pricing for alcohol is a fundamentally flawed concept, Decanter editor Guy Woodward argues in the latest issue of the magazine.
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 winners announced
Judges at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards tasted a record-breaking 14,362 wines and awarded nearly 10,000 medals.
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Spurrier threatens action against rival Judgement of Paris film
Steven Spurrier has accused the producers of a rival ‘Judgement of Paris’ film of defamation and threatened to sue in the strongest possible terms.
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China increases medal haul at Decanter World Wine Awards
Chinese wines nearly doubled their award tally this year at the Decanter World Wine Awards, with 18 wines winning a medal.
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Barton defends Bordeaux pricing
Bordeaux proprietor Anthony Barton has said that high prices for the 2006 vintage are reasonable, comparing the campaign to that of the 1989 vintage.
