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Alistair Cooper MW

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Decanter Magazine & DWWA Judge

Alistair Cooper MW writes for various wine publications, including Decanter, Wine Business International and Drinks International. Following several years working for wineries in Chile and Argentina, he moved back to the UK in 2006. He currently consults, judges, hosts events and educates in both the UK and Chile. He was a judge at the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

South America’s next icons

Ten producers that have great iconic potential...

South American old-vine reds: Panel tasting results

The results from a 116-wine panel tasting...

By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 12 December 23
Value Argentinian Malbec: panel tasting results

149 Argentinian Malbecs under £20 tasted and rated...

By Alistair Cooper MW Published 30 June 22
Premium Argentinian Malbec: panel tasting results

87 wines tasted...

By Alistair Cooper MW Published 8 September 21
Chile: my top 20

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By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 13 May 20
Expert’s Choice: Argentinian Cabernet

Alistair Cooper MW selects 18 Argentinian Cabernets that reveal the grape’s considerable potential...

By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 13 August 19
Exciting Chilean wines: Colchagua producers to watch

Cutting-edge Chilean wines from Colchagua...

By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 12 August 19

Proof of identity: South America’s signature grapes

What does the future holds for these varieties...

By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 12 August 19
Ten of the best restaurants in Santiago, Chile

Cutting-edge cuisine and exciting wines with a backdrop of the Andes...

By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 1 May 19
Tasting Catena’s Flagship wines

These wines 'belong in any cellar'...

By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 13 March 19
Cinsault: It’s not just a backing singer

By Alistair Cooper MW Last updated 30 July 18
Colchagua producers: six names to watch

The ones to know about...

By Alistair Cooper MW Published 20 May 18
Open-top fermentation – ask Decanter?

What are the benefits...?

By Alistair Cooper MW Published 6 May 18