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Max Beesley: My Passion for Wine
What actor Max Beesley lacks in knowledge, he more than makes up for with passion. AMY WISLOCKI meets a keen wine enthusiast
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Julian Sands’ passion for Bordeaux
The English actor and keen wine lover has lived in California since the 1990s, but his heart belongs to Bordeaux
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South Africa urged to raise its game
South African wine producers must have more self-confidence and courage if they are to increase their share of the UK market at higher price points.
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NEDERBURG:30 years on
The oldest wine auction in the New World celebrates its 30th birthday this year. AMY WISLOCKI finds out how South Africa’s glitziest wine event has grown since 1975
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Robert Mondavi honoured in Bordeaux
California patriarch Robert Mondavi was given a Lifetime Achievement Award last week in Bordeaux.
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Cape Mentelle founder launches family business
David Hohnen, the driving force behind Cape Mentelle and Cloudy Bay, has launched a range of Margaret River wines.
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EU regulations hamper English whites
The chairman of the 2005 English & Welsh Wine Awards has criticised restrictive EU regulations on alcohol levels in table wine.
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A world first: cigars for wine lovers
A South African wine producer has created the world’s first cigar designed specifically to complement the flavours of fine red wines.
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Decanter names Italy’s 50 greatest ever wines
Decanter magazine has published the definitive list of Italy’s greatest wines, as voted for by 19 of the world’s leading experts on the subject.
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Rhône says au revoir to hedgehog and hippo
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Cheap Cotes du Rhone edged out of UK market
UK sales of sub-£4 Rhône wines tumbled by 73% in 2009, according to new figures from Inter Rhone.
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One third of Italian vines should be grubbed up: Antinori
One third of Italy’s vines should be replanted or pulled out because they are making unmarketable wines, Marchese Piero Antinori says.
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The rise and rise of Majestic
Who thinks wine staff are intimidating? Amy Wislocki finds out why Majestic deserved its Decanter Wine Merchant of the Year award
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‘The Britpack: winemaking Brits in France’ – Charles Simpson
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Val d’Argan: Rhone, with a North African edge
Decanter managing editor, Amy Wislocki, meets Frenchman Charles Melia, who left his family's winery in Chateauneuf-du-Pape to create boutique winery Val d'Argan in Morocco.
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Stars reunite for 30 years of Decanter Man of the Year award
Decanter managing editor Amy Wislocki reports on a special dinner held in London last night to mark the 30th anniversary of the Decanter Man of the Year award.
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Vente-Privee brings online wine flash sales to UK
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Q&A: Bernard Hickin, Chief Winemaker, Jacob’s Creek
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Hospices de Beaune: Christie’s preview tasting
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Symington family releases luxury 1882 Port
Port houses are seeking to improve their appeal to wealthy drinkers worldwide after the Symington family became the second producer to release a 19th Century single harvest Port within a month.
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Torres to launch ‘second wine’ to Grans Muralles
