
Clive Pursehouse
On relocating to the US West Coast 20 years ago, Clive Pursehouse developed a deep appreciation for the wines of the Pacific North West, and has been writing about these world-class Oregon and Washington State producers and their wines since 2007. Pursehouse is also culture editor for Peloton Magazine, where he covers cycling, travel, wine and cuisine.
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The Santa Lucia Highlands: Wild winds and Pinot Noir heritagePinot from the windy coast...
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Discover Pacific Coast precision in the Santa Cruz MountainsClassic 'old world' charm in high California...
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Which is the best American cool-climate Pinot Noir – Oregon or the Sonoma Coast?Classy, cool Pinot...
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Willamette Valley 2023 vintage report: A year of exquisite Chardonnay and the 20 best picksOregon's sparkling diamonds...
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Willamette Valley 2023 vintage report: 20 of the year’s most polished and precocious Pinot NoirsA five-star showing...
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Heitz Cellar: Six decades of a Napa Valley iconPerpetual motion and lasting excellence...
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Wines of the Year 2025: North AmericaUSA highlights of 2025...
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‘We tasted 4,000 American wines this year. These are Decanter’s Top 50 US Wines of 2025’The best of the best...
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How to store Champagne at homeTop tips on how to get the basics right...
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What’s the perfect serving temperature for red wine?Some can be chilled while others will cope with warmer conditions...
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Willamette Valley: Three must-know producers flying under the radarThree of the valley's top producers...
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The 2022 Columbia Valley vintage report for Washington & Oregon: ‘Fresh, elegant and ageworthy’Fresh, ageworthy and elegant...
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My other passion: Mountain biking with Daniel Estrin of Cristom Vineyards'There is no better therapy than time in the saddle...'
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What do you know about Willamette Valley? A Pinot Noir lover’s quizTest your knowledge...
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‘I tasted over 300 wines in August, these were my top 10 bottles’Summer's kiss is over baby...
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Discover Kvarner: Croatia’s hidden gem for wine and food enthusiastsCome out to the coast, we'll have a few laughs...
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‘I’ve tasted nearly 4,000 wines in my three years at Decanter; this is my first 100-point wine’It's from Oregon, and it's a Chardonnay…
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Italy’s Finest Wines: The DWWA Best in Show masterclass at VinItaly USASimply the best...
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Exploring 2025’s harvest: Contrasts between Oregon and Washington regionsThe 2025 vintage is nearly in the books...
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WhistlePig launches what it claims to be longest-aged North American single-malt to dateWet your whistle...
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Pursued by Bear: Kyle MacLachlan’s pursuit of fine wine and a taste of homeExit, stage left...
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What is Fumé Blanc?What is Fumé Blanc and how does it differ from Sauvignon Blanc...
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Pursehouse: Cool climate is the future of wineStay cool...
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Decanter World Wine Awards: American wine continues to climbThe US DWWA results are in...
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