
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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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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Scotch whisky auction sales see ‘sharp correction’New report on auction sales of single malts...
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Some Paris bars serving cheap wine as premium – reportPress investigation puts spotlight on wine service...
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Traces of ‘forever chemical’ TFA found in European wines'A wake-up call', says new report...
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AI may help Napa wineries adapt to ‘climate chaos’Says winemaker who has co-developed an AI-powered platform...
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Wine investment: Has the market hit bottom?After a prolonged downturn, there may be signs of stabilisation...
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Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist revealedShortlist announced for this year's prize...
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Trump’s US tariffs may raise prices, warns EU wine bodyGroups warn of impact on wineries and consumers...
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Wine was ‘everyday drink’ in ancient Troy, says studyStudy finds chemical evidence of wine drinking in ancient city...
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EU unveils support plan for under-strain wine sectorTrade leaders welcome measures but warn over US tariffs...
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EU to delay tariffs on US whiskies to buy timeDelay could mean extra time for talks...
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Nearly 2,500 rare wines of Bucherer watch pioneer up for auctionFeaturing magnums of Château Haut-Brion 1989...
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Essex bucks trend as global vineyard prices stutterReport compares average vineyard values around the world...
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Average prices rise at Hospices de Nuits Burgundy auctionBut small Burgundy 2024 vintage led to fewer barrels on offer...
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