
James Button
James Button is Decanter’s regional editor for Italy, responsible for all of Decanter's Italian content in print and online.
Like many others, he started his wine career at Majestic Wine, giving him a strong grounding in the subject before successfully completing the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2010. From 2014 to 2016 he managed the fine wine department of a startup wine company in London, before joining Decanter as digital sub-editor.
Outside of wine, James enjoys cooking, skiing, playing guitar and cycling.

You may have heard of a SuperTuscan wine, but do you know what it means?
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Celebrate National Chianti Day with Decanter’s top picksWe recommend 14 top picks...
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Expert’s Choice: FrappatoA darling of Sicily...
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Decanter Presents… Avignonesi: A Tale of Two TerroirsA double vertical tasting...
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Piedmont’s white wines: An accelerating trendDavid Way has highlighted the trend in Decanter magazine, and will host a masterclass at Vinitaly...
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First taste: Sassicaia 2022How does it compare to the celebrated 2021...
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The making of a megastar: Masseto10 vintages of Masseto tasted...
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Wines of the Year 2024: ItalyThe best Italian wines of 2024...
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New Year’s Eve party drinks for different types of drinkerThrow a great New Year's Eve party by catering to your guests' tastes...
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Decanter’s rare finds: A journey through Italy’s lesser-known varietiesTasting notes and scores for 10 Gold and Platinum medal winners highlighting the more obscure side of Italy's wines...
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Masterclass report: Italian Showstoppers from the Decanter World Wine AwardsTop-scoring wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards presented by Richard Baudains
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A drink with… Nadia Cogno & Valter FissoreElvio Cogno winery owners speak about their 34-year project...
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Experimental Italy: Three producers defying conventionSetting a new Italian agenda...
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In the cellars of Tedeschi: Tasting back in timeHow does Amarone from the 1970s, '80, '90s and '00s taste today?
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Bolgheri 2021: Overview of a milestone vintage and top-scorersThis benchmark Tuscan region marks 30 years...
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Poggio Valente: Creation of a Tuscan Sangiovese cruNot a straightforward journey for this single-vineyard wine from Tuscany...
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Ornellaia’s charity auction of the superb 2021 helps to raise $325,000$325,000 donated to the Mind's Eye program for the visually impaired...
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Chianti Classico consorzio’s 100th anniversary marks sustainable futureChianti Classico celebrates its past while looking to the future,,,
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First taste: Ornellaia 2021Despite a three-month drought during the hot summer, Ornellaia 2021 is one of the top performers of the vintage...
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Time to try MoscatoFive wines to try, from sparkling to passito...
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Wine to 5: Marco Simonit, vine pruning consultantInside a professional’s everyday life...
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Decanter meets: Marco Balsimelli, production director for Ornellaia and MassetoPlus latest vintages tasted and rated...
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Groundbreaking Gaja: A lifetime’s workA rare look back at vintages from past decades...
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First taste: Sassicaia 2021A seriously impressive new release from Tenuta San Guido...
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Sicily report 2023: Latest releases tasted from this extraordinary islandSee what's happening on this dynamic island. Including over 300 tasting notes...
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