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Decanter Magazine, Italian Expert and DWWA Regional Chair for Central Italy

Andy Howard MW became a Master of Wine in 2011 and runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.

He previously worked for Marks & Spencer as a buyer for over 30 years and was responsible as wine buyer for Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne, Italy, North and South America, South Africa, England, Port and Sherry.

Although his key areas of expertise are Burgundy and Italy, he also has great respect for the wines of South America and South Africa, as well as a keen interest in the wines from South West France

He is a Decanter contributing editor and is the DWWA Regional Chair for Central Italy. Andy also writes a regular column on the UK wine retail trade for JancisRobinson.com.

Red Graves 2016: panel tasting results

See which wines scored the highest in our panel tasting...

Château d’Yquem 2019 vintage release alongside new initiative

The 2019 vintage marks a change in direction...

By Andy Howard MW Published 12 March 22
Château de Marsannay: a taste of the 2017s

Hope for premier cru status for Marsannay climats...

By Andy Howard MW Published 12 February 22
Bordeaux 2016: 30 top-scoring and best-value wines

A selection of top-scoring and best-value bottles...

By Andy Howard MW Last updated 2 February 22
Domaine de L’Arlot vertical: four climats from 2015 – 2019

Twenty wines tasted from four of the estate's renowned vineyard sites...

By Andy Howard MW Published 10 January 22
Decanting wine: when and how to do it

Wondering if that special bottle needs to be decanted? Here's some advice on whether and how to do it.

By Andy Howard MW Published 21 December 21
The wines of Southwest France: a buyer’s guide

Discover this stunning region...

By Andy Howard MW Last updated 15 December 21

Chablis 2020: top-value wines

Look out for Petit Chablis and AOC Chablis, as well as some top-value premier cru Chablis...

By Andy Howard MW Published 15 December 21
Loire alternatives to Sancerre & Pouilly-Fumé: expert’s choice

18 top bottles worth seeking out...

By Andy Howard MW Published 10 December 21
Chablis 2020: Full vintage report and top-scoring wines

With consistent quality across the Chablis tiers, 2020 is a particularly classic vintage for the region...

By Andy Howard MW Last updated 9 December 21
Petit Chablis 2020: top-scoring wines

Petit Chablis 2020 will provide some excellent short-term drinking...

By Andy Howard MW Published 1 December 21
Grand cru Chablis 2020: top-scoring wines

With great levels of concentration and power, Les Clos and Les Preuses were particularly memorable...

By Andy Howard MW Published 1 December 21
Premier cru Chablis 2020: top-scoring wines

Showing ageability and a lot of terroir influence...

By Andy Howard MW Published 1 December 21

AOP Chablis 2020: top-scoring wines

Wines with a seamless combination of concentration and energy...

By Andy Howard MW Published 1 December 21
White Graves: panel tasting results

See our judges top-scoring wines...

By Andy Howard MW Published 11 November 21
Château Mouton Rothschild vertical: 1993 – 1999

Seven vintages tasted and rated...

By Andy Howard MW Published 11 October 21
Affordable Burgundy: top 30 buys

30 of the best Burgundies priced £25 or less

By Andy Howard MW Published 8 October 21
30 top rosé Champagnes to sip this summer

30 top rosé Champagnes to drink this summer

By Andy Howard MW Published 9 August 21
How the 2005 Bordeaux first growths taste now

Andy Howard MW tastes the 2005 vintage of the five first growth estates to see how they are developing.

By Andy Howard MW Published 5 August 21

Clos des Lambrays: tasting mature vintages

Tasting the 1990 and 2008 vintages of the grand cru Clos des Lambrays.

By Andy Howard MW Published 4 August 21
Cru Beaujolais 2019: panel tasting results

187 wines tasted with impressive quality overall

By Andy Howard MW Published 28 July 21
Best-selling claret: Top Bordeaux wines under £20

We wanted to know where the most bang for your buck can be found among the top-selling, lower-priced Bordeaux reds in the UK. After extensive tastings of the bottles that fly off the shelves, Andy Howard MW recommends the everyday wines to make a beeline for.

By Andy Howard MW Published 23 July 21
Champagne panel tasting: Bottles to look for under £40

Our experts rate grower and own-label Champagnes under £40...

By Andy Howard MW Last updated 24 June 21
Get to know white Burgundy: Good, better, best

Andy Howard MW gives a summary on white Burgundy

By Andy Howard MW Published 7 June 21
What happened to Chablis? Ask Decanter

What has changed about the style of Chablis in recent years?

By Andy Howard MW Published 3 May 21

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