
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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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: ‘Brilliant’ Pichon Comtesse down 35%
See merchant and analyst reaction...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Mouton price falls more than 30%
See scores and reaction as Mouton and Angélus released...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Brane-Cantenac drops 25%
Reaction to latest releases...
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Fraudster sentenced over $13m wine investment scam in US
UK national sentenced over scheme that targeted elderly people...
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Ukrainian wine photographer Arsen Fedosenko dies in war
Tributes paid to talented photographer...
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‘Ultimate’ Champagne auction hits €1.35m in sales at Sotheby’s
Dom Pérignon, Salon and Krug among top lots...
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 Platinum winners: 97-point wines
Explore this year's list of exceptional 97-point Platinum wines...
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Château Montrose owner buys Virginia’s RdV Vineyards
Deal in US is the Bouygues family's first winery purchase outside France...
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Rare Bordeaux stars as Christie’s Avery cellar auction tops £2.5m
Petrus 1990 and Latour 1961 were among star performers...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Figeac drops 40% in price
See reaction as high-scoring La Conseillante, Montrose and Beauséjour also released...
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DWWA 2024 results sneak peek: Styles to watch
As anticipation builds for DWWA results, discover a sneak preview of styles to look out for...
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Coming soon: Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 results
Plus, how to be among the first to see this year's medal winners...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Troplong, Haut-Bailly and VCC released
See scores and price analysis...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Smith Haut Lafitte released
See initial reaction and compare Decanter scores...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: High-scoring Beau-Séjour Bécot debuts
See reaction as châteaux Lascombes and Clinet 2023 also released...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Léoville Las Cases price drops 40%
Early trend for year-on-year price cuts in Bordeaux 2023 en primeur campaign...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Canon and Les Carmes Haut-Brion released
See the latest reaction as two more highly rated estates join the campaign...
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Pichon Baron, Pavie, L’Eglise Clinet out
Bordeaux en primeur picks up pace...
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Wine investment: Classics shine at HK sale but Bordeaux market still sluggish
Steps in the right direction amid a listless marketplace...
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Wine with burgers: Pairing advice
From delicious Syrah to fresher styles of Cabernet Franc or crunchy, earthy Pinot, there are plenty of options for your next burger night.
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Luxury Napa Cabernet estate listed for sale at $28.5m
With outdoor pool and 5,000 vines...
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‘Stone Age mammoth bones’ found in wine cellar
Discovery in Austria called ‘an archaeological sensation’…
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Léoville Poyferré down 33%
Initial reaction as Clos Fourtet also released...
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China, EU trade tension may lead to wine tariffs
Report suggests China could target wine...
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