
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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Ornellaia’s winemaker Olga Fusari resignsOlga Fusari has announced that she is to leave Ornellaia in October...
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Long Read: Extreme weather in Italy’s vineyardsDecanter’s regional editor for Italy, James Button, on the extreme weather conditions in 2023...
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Tenuta di Trinoro: Producer profile & 18 wines tastedTenuta di Trinoro is one of those wine estates that’s impossible to pigeonhole...
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Asti and Moscato d’Asti: expert’s choiceSummery sparkling wines from Piedmont...
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Prosecco’s broad appeal: revealing the complexityThink you know Prosecco? It's far from simple...
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Isole e Olena’s Cepparello: the Paolo de Marchi effectA retrospective of Paolo de Marchi’s flagship 100% Sangiovese wine...
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Romano Dal Forno Amarone: 1988-2010A 20 vintage vertical of Dal Forno's Amarones...
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A drink with… Daniel StojcicThe head sommelier of Whatley Manor’s The Dining Room talks to Decanter...
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First taste: Sassicaia 2020Tasting notes & scores for Sassicaia 2020 and Le Difese 2021
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Around Italy in 25 winesJames Button recommends 25 wines that show the breadth of Italy’s range and styles...
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Mature Barolo from the cellar for ChristmasAll reviewed by our experts...
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Marchesi di Barolo discovery tasting at the Decanter London Fine Wine Encounter 2022Exploring 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 TrentoFive questions for Ferrari Trento's Camilla Lunelli...
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Planeta discovery tasting at Decanter’s London Fine Wine Encounter 2022A tour of Sicily with Planeta's winemaker...
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Italian Wine CrosswordBy James Button Last updated
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Sangiovese crosswordThis week's crossword is all about one of Italy's signature grapes...
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Ornellaia Bianco: A link to the pastA rare tasting of all seven vintages released so far, from 2013 to 2019...
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Bolgheri Superiore 2020 previewA 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 growThe 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 characterSix vintages tasted back to 1992...
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Feudi di San Gregorio takes another step towards a fully sustainable business modelTenute Capaldo Group awarded one of the most rigorous certifications in the world...
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Il Marroneto: Producer profile & 10 wines rated10 wines tasted...
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Gaja’s Ca’ Marcanda: Celebrating 20 vintagesA deep-dive into the Piedmontese family's Bolgheri estate...
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