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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.

Wines of the Year 2024: The US

The best US wines of 2024...

Oregon sparkling wines for New Year’s Eve

A selection of Oregon sparkling wines for New Year's Eve...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 23 December 24
Decanter’s Top 50 US Wines: Part one – 50-31

A look at our Top 50 US wines of 2024...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 16 December 24
Top-rated American sparkling wines for New Year’s Eve

See the best US fizz to see in the new year...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 12 December 24
Columbia Valley 2021 vintage report: Top wines under $50

A look at the top value wines of the 2021 vintage...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 27 November 24
DWWA Italian Masterclass at Chicago’s International Wine Expo with Vinitaly

The standout DWWA-awarded wines showcased at the inaugural US event...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 25 November 24
DWWA wines delight in Los Angeles

A dinner at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills paired with DWWA 2023 medal winners...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 25 November 24

The pinnacle of Italian whites: DWWA masterclass at Vinitaly USA

A DWWA masterclass showcasing top Italian whites unfolded on Chicago's Navy Pier at Vinitaly USA...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 22 November 24
Columbia Valley 2021 vintage report: Overview of Washington and Oregon plus top scoring wines

A look at the 2021 vintage in the Columbia Valley which spans Washington and parts of the state of Oregon

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 30 October 24
Decanter’s Dream Destination: Villa Korta Katarina, Dalmatia, Croatia

Bask in the Croatian sunlight in style along the Dalmatian coast...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 9 October 24
A drink with… Ikimi Dubose-Woodson

One of the founders of The Roots Fund speaks about the organisation ahead of the October auction...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 9 October 24
Oregon vintage report: Tricky Willamette Valley 2022 sticks the landing

A look at the cool but classy 2022 vintage in Oregon's Willamette Valley...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 24 September 24
Pacific Northwest 2024: Wine harvest snapshot

Winemakers offer their take on the 2024 growing season...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 24 September 24

Oregon vintage 2022: Best Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs under $50

A selection of top 2022 Pinot Noir under $50...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 6 September 24
Busting myths around Californian Chardonnay

Looking at Californian Chardonnay in a new light...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 6 September 24
Oregon’s Willamette Valley 2022: Chardonnay report and 20 wines to try

Clive Pursehouse takes a look at the Willamette Valley's 2022 Chardonnays...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 6 September 24
A preview of the Napa 2021 Vintage Report: Only on Decanter Premium

A taste of what's to come on Decanter Premium...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 29 August 24
Napa’s 2024 harvest kicks off with bubbles

A look at the early sparkling harvest in Napa...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 8 August 24
Composition: A Willamette Valley project from DRC’s Bertrand de Villaine and Katrina Rank

A look at the unique partnership crafting wines from the Willamette Valley with Burgundian roots...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 23 July 24

Ernst Loosen releases new Rieslings on La Place de Bordeaux

The wines are sourced from Loosen's great-grandfather's plots in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 9 July 24
Decanter World Wine Awards: America’s emerging wine regions grab Gold

A look at the top US wine results and a couple fantastic surprises...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 4 July 24
Harvard Data Science Review uses big data to examine wine

Harvard's top minds came together with wine industry luminaries to explore the use of data in wine...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 28 June 24
Napa Valley opens its doors to Ukrainian winemakers

A Ukrainian delegation of wine professionals visit Napa Valley...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 14 June 24
Willamette Valley wineries file suit over 2020 fire impact

Oregon Pinot Noir producers file legal action against utility provider...

By Clive Pursehouse Published 7 June 24
Sonoma Coast: 2021 vintage report and 2022 preview

A deep dive in the western reaches of Sonoma for the 2021 vintage...

By Clive Pursehouse Last updated 7 June 24