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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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Decanter World Wine Awards: American wine continues to climb

The US DWWA results are in...

Singular US Pinot Noir: 20 vineyards where the variety has found a home

The zenith of US Pinot...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 4 July 25
Decanter’s New York Fine Wine Encounter: Perfect port in a storm

A grand time in The Big Apple...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 10 June 25
Jessica Biel and partners release Prophet & Poet wines

A star-studded launch of collectable Sonoma wines...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 2 June 25
Pursehouse: ‘I reviewed over 150 wines in March, here are 10 standouts‘

North American editor Clive Pursehouse shares his tasting highlights from March...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 29 May 25
Willamette Valley Wine Auction raises over $600,000

An opportunity for Willamette Valley wine fans to acquire special, auction only wines...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 20 May 25
All about wine barrels

There are many things about wine barrels that can impact the wine, from size and material, to origin to cooperage...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 15 May 25

Pursehouse: ‘An April on the road, and 10 of my top wines tasted’

Our North American Editor sounds off an adventurous April...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 13 May 25
Washington’s Puget Sound AVA: Wines worth seeking out

A look at Washington State's most unique appellation...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 4 May 25
DWWA celebrates American excellence at The Carlyle, New York

A dinner at NYC's famed Carlyle hotel paired with 2024 DWWA medal winners...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 2 May 25
Lange Estate: A quiet legacy in the Willamette Valley & vertical tasting

Lange Estate is one of the founding names in Oregon's Dundee Hills...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 25 April 25
Eroica: 25 years of Ernst Loosen’s Washington Riesling collaboration with Chateau Ste Michelle

Ernst Loosen and Chateau Ste Michelle celebrate 25 years of collaboration...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 23 April 25
Decanter’s Dream Destination: El Cielo, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

A wine country resort on Mexico's Baja Peninsula...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 22 April 25

Pursehouse – ‘I tasted 250 wines in February, here are 10 I loved’

Clive Pursehouse shares a selection of wines he tasted in February...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 13 March 25
Yamhill-Carlton: An oasis for Pinot Noir in the wilds of Oregon

A look at the Yamhill-Carlton's unique Pinot Noirs...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 10 March 25
Montecillo Vineyard: Mountain magic in Sonoma

Wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from high atop the Moon Mountain AVA...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 6 March 25
A look at the 2014 vintage in the Columbia Valley

Examining the ageability of wines from a very hot vintage...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 24 February 25
Decanter’s Top 50 US Wines: Part two – 30-11

Part two of our Top 50 US wines of 2024...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 6 February 25
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir: A look at the 2021 vintage

A look at one of California's coolest emerging Pinot hot spots...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 6 February 25

Brief history of Naples wine auction as new record is set

A look at the origins of one of the world's biggest wine auction events...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 31 January 25
Marqués de Murrieta masterclass: DFWE NYC 2024

An exceptional tasting of some of Rioja's most sought after wines...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 30 January 25
The world’s top chefs embrace natural wine

In some of the most exclusive kitchens in the culinary world, natural wines are the preferred pairing...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 15 January 25
Dalmatia Rising: A wine renaissance on the Croatian coast

A look at the rising tide of quality wines on the Dalmatian coast...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 13 January 25
Decanter Top 50 US Wines on Decanter Premium

A countdown of Decanter's Top 50 US Wines only available on Decanter Premium...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 7 January 25
Decanter’s Top 50 US wines: Part three – the top 10

Decanter's top 10 US wines of the year...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 3 January 25