
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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Wine investment: Taking the pulse of Bordeaux 2024 en primeurThe monthly peek into the fine wine market...
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Oregon wine country hit by immigration raidsVineyard expert Moises Sotelo was recently detained...
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DWWA 2025 Platinum medal winners: 97-point winesSee winners of these highly coveted medals...
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First for UC Davis as student wines released for salePrestigious California university launches nonprofit wine label...
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Billionaire Bill Koch’s wine cellar fetches record $28.8m at auctionSix-litre 'Methuselah' of Romanée-Conti sells for $275,000...
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English Pinot wine estate goes on sale at £1.65mEstate with Pinot Noir and other varieties hits the market...
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US winery makes history with ‘Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes’Tablas Creek Vineyard hails landmark set of single-varietal wines...
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DWWA 2025 results sneak preview: Styles to watchClues on styles to look out for, as DWWA 2025 results day approaches...
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Coming soon: Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 resultsBe the first to see this year's medal winners...
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Red wine and chocolate lovers find hope in flavonoid diet studyBut fruit and vegetables are key, say researchers...
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Bordeaux 2024: Pichon Comtesse, Canon drop 20% in pricePomerol's Clinet also released...
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Collector’s Guide: PiedmontTaking a fresh look at the 'Burgundy of Italy'...
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Luxury Napa villa with Cabernet vines goes on sale for $22mEstate with hilltop mansion and vines hits market...
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US billionaire Bill Koch to auction $15m of fine wineLegendary wines to feature in the Christie's New York sale...
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Bordeaux 2024: Big price cuts meet tricky marketWill eye-catching en primeur discounts tempt buyers?...
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Price cut talk as Bordeaux 2024 en primeur tastings startBordeaux 2024 en primeur season is getting underway...
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Bordeaux 2024: Branaire-Ducru ‘sets example’ before big second weekA trend for the campaign ahead?...
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Bordeaux 2024: Angélus joins Lafite with major price cutA return to 2014-vintage-era release pricing...
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Bordeaux 2024: Cheval Blanc cuts price by nearly 30%'Pretty much the lowest price for any vintage of this Château...'
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Bordeaux 2024: Léoville Barton kicks-off big weekFresh wave of releases due this week...
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Hawksmoor cofounder recalls £4,500 wine mistake for lucky dinersWill Beckett tells podcast how diners were accidentally served Le Pin 2001...
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Which countries drink the most wine?The US is still the biggest market...
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Wine investment: Bordeaux faces pricing dilemmaPricing remains the name of the game...
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Riesling star Erni Loosen launches Burgundy wine projectFirst releases due this month in US...
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