
Andy Howard MW
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.
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45 top global Bordeaux red blends
Here are top-end Bordeaux red blends to try...
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Château-Grillet: How recent releases compare to other top Rhône Viogniers
Comparing Grillet's vintages to some of the region's other top rated Viognier wines...
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Top red Burgundy comparative tasting: 2003 & 2004
Andy Howard tastes more than 30 red wines from the 2003 and 2004 vintages...
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Château Rocheyron: The St-Emilion project of Pingus founder Peter Sisseck
An under-the-radar St-Emilion estate....
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Top 10 Bordeaux 2015 wines
Andy Howard MW tasted 98 wines at this year's Institute of Master's of Wine Annual Claret Tasting, showcasing the highly-praised 2015 vintage. Here he selects his top 10 stand-outs...
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Buying Champagne methuselahs – ask Decanter
How do I go about buying a methuselah of Champagne...?
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A Decanter guide to Chablis Premier Cru
The ethereal, nuanced intensity of its wines continues to bewitch many a wine professional and consumer alike. Andy Howard MW takes us on a tour of one of the world's benchmark white wine regions, revealing the character that lies behind some of its best vineyard sites
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Christie’s Hospices de Beaune tasting: 2015 & 2016
Andy Howard MW reports...
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Identifying the best Burgundy vineyards
Andy Howard MW picks out some of his top Burgundy vineyards...
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Côte de Beaune reds: Panel tasting results
Burgundy’s southern Côte d’Or regions offer wonderful stylistic diversity, even from the less celebrated villages, reports Andy Howard MW...
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Top 20 sweet & fortified wines for Christmas
It's the ideal time to break out those delightful liquid treats....
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Chablis alternatives: 30 fresh whites to try
Try one today...
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From the archive: Chambolle-Musigny 2014 panel tasting results
Our experts found impressive 'village' wines from this vintage...
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Top volcanic wines
Top wines from volcanic terroirs...
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Cru Beaujolais 2015: panel tasting results
Find out what our judges thought...
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Best California Chardonnay: Panel tasting results
Styles are definitely shifting away from big and burly and towards a fresher, more balanced model...
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Top 30 carbonic maceration reds
A simple technique for simplistic wines? Not so nowadays, says Andy Howard MW, who discovered there was still plenty to learn when he set out to find his 30 top examples of red wines made using this well-known, but often misunderstood whole-grape winemaking method…
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Pinot Noir blends – Ask Decanter
Why don't we see more of them...?
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Top Italian reds for under £15/$20
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Beyond Claret: 30 great alternatives to snap up
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How to find the best value Burgundy
There's still value to be had if you know where to look...
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Top-value red Burgundy: hidden gems in the Côte de Nuits
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Wine tasting order: Is there a right way to do it? – Ask Decanter
Does the order matter?
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Argentina’s wine revolution: the time is ripe for white
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