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James Button

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Regional Editor - Italy

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.

The lesser-known Tuscany: 12 hidden gems to discover

James Button looks beyond the region’s big names to reveal its alternative styles...

Dr Loosen: Profile and top-rated wines

See Decanter's top-rated Dr Loosen wines...

By James Button Last updated 23 December 23
Sicily report 2022: spotlight on Europe’s hottest region plus 65 wines tasted

Sicily finds itself at a crossroads in its evolution...

By James Button Last updated 30 October 23
First Maremma Toscana DOC Vermentino Superiore wine released

The release comes from Mazzei's Belguardo estate...

By James Button Published 3 October 23
First taste: Ornellaia 2020

‘The aromas give a hint of what is to come’...

By James Button Last updated 30 August 23
Ornellaia’s winemaker Olga Fusari resigns

Olga Fusari has announced that she is to leave Ornellaia in October...

By James Button Published 24 August 23
Long Read: Extreme weather in Italy’s vineyards

Decanter’s regional editor for Italy, James Button, on the extreme weather conditions in 2023...

By James Button Last updated 7 August 23

Tenuta di Trinoro: Producer profile & 18 wines tasted

Tenuta di Trinoro is one of those wine estates that’s impossible to pigeonhole...

By James Button Last updated 1 June 23
Asti and Moscato d’Asti: expert’s choice

Summery sparkling wines from Piedmont...

By James Button Last updated 9 May 23
Prosecco’s broad appeal: revealing the complexity

Think you know Prosecco? It's far from simple...

By James Button Published 8 April 23
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 21 March 23
Romano Dal Forno Amarone: 1988-2010

A 20 vintage vertical of Dal Forno's Amarones...

By James Button Last updated 17 March 23
A drink with… Daniel Stojcic

The head sommelier of Whatley Manor’s The Dining Room talks to Decanter...

By James Button Published 2 March 23

First taste: Sassicaia 2020

Tasting notes & scores for Sassicaia 2020 and Le Difese 2021

By James Button Published 8 February 23
Around Italy in 25 wines

James Button recommends 25 wines that show the breadth of Italy’s range and styles...

By James Button Published 27 January 23
Mature Barolo from the cellar for Christmas

All reviewed by our experts...

By James Button Last updated 19 December 22
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...

By James Button Last updated 28 November 22
Cars and wine: A chat with Camilla Lunelli of Ferrari Trento

Five questions for Ferrari Trento's Camilla Lunelli...

By James Button Last updated 24 November 22
Planeta discovery tasting at Decanter’s London Fine Wine Encounter 2022

A tour of Sicily with Planeta's winemaker...

By James Button Published 18 November 22

Italian Wine Crossword

By James Button Last updated 14 November 22
Sangiovese crossword

This week's crossword is all about one of Italy's signature grapes...

By James Button Last updated 14 November 22
Ornellaia Bianco: A link to the past

A rare tasting of all seven vintages released so far, from 2013 to 2019...

By James Button Published 3 November 22
Bolgheri Superiore 2020 preview

A vintage preview of the Bolgheri Superiore 2020 vintage, due to be released from 1 January 2023.

By James Button Published 30 October 22
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...

By James Button Published 12 October 22
Siepi: ‘A new era’

Tasting the changes at Siepi...

By James Button Published 14 September 22