
Chris Mercer
Chris Mercer is a Bristol-based freelance editor and journalist who spent nearly four years as digital editor of Decanter.com, having previously been Decanter’s news editor across online and print.
He has written about, and reported on, the wine and food sectors for more than 10 years for both consumer and trade media.
Chris first became interested in the wine world while living in Languedoc-Roussillon after completing a journalism Masters in the UK. These days, his love of wine commonly tests his budgeting skills.
Beyond wine, Chris also has an MSc in food policy and has a particular interest in sustainability issues. He has also been a food judge at the UK’s Great Taste Awards.
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Chile: A new wave of red elegance
Explore Chile's rich diversity of red wine styles with this top selection of medal-winners from the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025!
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Krug and composer Max Richter pay musical tribute to Champagne’s superb 2008 vintage
'Every Note Counts' project inspired by three cuvées...
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Tequila from ‘premier cru’ wine barrel sells for $9k at Sotheby’s
One of just 300 released...
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Luxury Napa Valley Cabernet estate sold for almost $13.5m
The luxurious Napa Valley estate includes almost 2.7 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards...
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Wine investment: Why the Super Tuscans are bucking the trend in a weak market
In a challenging fine wine market in 2025, Super Tuscan wines have continued to show relative strength, according to several trade sources.
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Wine to drink with Christmas duck or goose
From classic Pinot Noir to the combined richness and freshness of Pinot Gris or top rosé Champagne, find inspiration for the dinner table if you're planning to eat a delicious roast duck or goose this festive season.
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‘Historic’ auction with 19th century Bordeaux wines hits $11m at Zachys
Château Lafite Rothschild 1870 starred in 'landmark' sale...
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Decanter Hall of Fame and Rising Star 2025 winners revealed
See this year's recipients...
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Police investigate grape heist as Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc go missing in Rheinhessen
German and French winemakers report missing grapes...
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Dinner at Château Lafite sells for £11k in Sotheby’s auction
In aid of Bordeaux’s wine museum, Cité du Vin...
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A royal affair: California wines and historic spirits served at Trump’s state banquet
Special cocktail also mixed for Windsor Castle banquet...
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Birds of prey protect wine grapes at England’s Rathfinny
Falcons patrol skies above Rathfinny Wine Estate...
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Collector’s Guide: Spain
The complete guide to collecting Spanish wines...
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Château Latour 2012 re-released in a subdued market
Amid a wave of September fine wine releases...
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Fake Champagne: Winemaker appeals conviction in fraud case
French court ruling challenged in high-profile case...
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French wine harvest forecast for 2025 shows challenges, yet Burgundy and Jura thrive
Heat and drought mean France is set for a smaller crop than earlier predicted...
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World’s oldest wine comes from Georgia – New research
And it's older than we thought...
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Record hot summer fuels ‘very promising’ 2025 vintage in UK
Warm growing season rekindles memories of 2018, a top year...
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Wine tariff threat persists as US court ruling leaves importers in limbo
Economic argument is key, says wine trade body...
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Rare Masseto and Spottswoode collections head to auction
Collections spanning decades of vintages...
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Italian white wine stars: Top medal winners at DWWA 2025
Showcasing premium styles in many regions...
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Lavish Golden Vines wine event to make US debut in 2025
Three-day celebration of fine wine and rare spirits heads to Miami...
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‘Nightmare’ wildfire in southern France hits vineyards
Severe damage in part of Aude area: 'The landscape is black...'
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Wine investment: Fine wine prices continue to fall
A few bright spots emerging amid falling prices...
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