
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.
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Prosecco’s broad appeal: revealing the complexity
Think you know Prosecco? It's far from simple...
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Isole e Olena’s Cepparello: the Paolo de Marchi effect
A retrospective of Paolo de Marchi’s flagship 100% Sangiovese wine...
By James Button Published
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Romano Dal Forno Amarone: 1988-2010
A 20 vintage vertical of Dal Forno's Amarones...
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A drink with… Daniel Stojcic
The head sommelier of Whatley Manor’s The Dining Room talks to Decanter...
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First taste: Sassicaia 2020
Tasting notes & scores for Sassicaia 2020 and Le Difese 2021
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Around Italy in 25 wines
James Button recommends 25 wines that show the breadth of Italy’s range and styles...
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Mature Barolo from the cellar for Christmas
All reviewed by our experts...
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Marchesi di Barolo discovery tasting at the Decanter London Fine Wine Encounter 2022
Exploring the 'shades of Nebbiolo' with Marchesi di Barolo at Decanter's London Fine Wine Encounter 2022...
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Cars and wine: A chat with Camilla Lunelli of Ferrari Trento
Five questions for Ferrari Trento's Camilla Lunelli...
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Planeta discovery tasting at Decanter’s London Fine Wine Encounter 2022
A tour of Sicily with Planeta's winemaker...
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Italian Wine Crossword
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Sangiovese crossword
This week's crossword is all about one of Italy's signature grapes...
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Ornellaia Bianco: A link to the past
A rare tasting of all seven vintages released so far, from 2013 to 2019...
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Bolgheri Superiore 2020 preview
A vintage preview of the Bolgheri Superiore 2020 vintage, due to be released from 1 January 2023.
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Barolo’s en primeur set to grow
The second edition of Barolo en primeur gives bidders the chance to buy barrels of Barolo, as well as curated bottle collections...
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Siepi: ‘A new era’
Tasting the changes at Siepi...
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Kurtatsch Freienfeld Riserva Cabernet Sauvignon: a vertical bursting with Alpine character
Six vintages tasted back to 1992...
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Feudi di San Gregorio takes another step towards a fully sustainable business model
Tenute Capaldo Group awarded one of the most rigorous certifications in the world...
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Il Marroneto: Producer profile & 10 wines rated
10 wines tasted...
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Gaja’s Ca’ Marcanda: Celebrating 20 vintages
A deep-dive into the Piedmontese family's Bolgheri estate...
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Terra di Monteverro: Every vintage of this mini SuperTuscan
11 vintages tasted and rated...
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Pieropan: producer profile
Five tasting notes showing the complexity of Pieropan's Soaves...
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Top Campania white wines: Fiano & Greco
20 top buys from Campania's two white wine DOCGs of Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo...
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The new Super-Italians: 12 essential, new-wave Italian wines
Italy's reinvention shows no sign of slowing down...
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