
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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Pieropan: producer profileFive tasting notes showing the complexity of Pieropan's Soaves...
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Top Campania white wines: Fiano & Greco20 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 winesItaly's reinvention shows no sign of slowing down...
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Borgogno’s makeover: A decade of changeA traditionalist winery that has undergone a decade of big changes...
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A drink with… Daniele CernilliDaniele Cernilli (aka 'Doctor Wine') is one of Italy's most influential wine personalities...
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Mastroberardino producer profile: a taste of eleganceA deeper look into this well-regarded Campania winery...
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High Street Italy: great choices under £20Now is the perfect time to explore the depth and breadth of wines from regions across Italy...
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Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista 2019 label revealedOrnellaia 2019 will be released to the market on 1 April 2022...
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Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato: A DOCG to knowThis obscure Italian DOCG has a big US following thanks to one Randall Grahm.
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Soave producer Pieropan to unveil underground wineryA modern underground cellar for Pieropan...
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What is Barbera…?See our bitesize guide...
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18 Italian reds under £20Amy Wislocki and James Button select their favourites...
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Burgundy broker Becky Wasserman-Hone diesBecky Wasserman-Hone has passed away aged 84...
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The Macallan unveils Tales of The Macallan Volume I whisky£60,000 for this limited-edition single malt...
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US tops wine import leaderboardFrench exports to the US top the table...
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Fattoria Le Pupille’s next-generation: Piemme & Le PupilleFattoria Le Pupille's newest wines tasted...
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Bag in box wine: What to buy and whyThese wines have come a long way....
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Grappa 101: 20 to try20 Grappas to try that you can buy in the UK...
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Tenuta Sette Cieli: tasting Indaco and ScipioCoastal Tuscan wines for now and the cellar...
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Chiaretto 2020: 22 top Italian rosés worth seeking outThe newest vintage from Lake Garda...
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Arnaldo Caprai: championing top-quality SagrantinoIn the right hands, Sagrantino is capable of producing excellent wines...
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Jacky Blot: Domaine de la Taille aux Loups & Domaine de la ButteSublime wines from the Loire...
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Great white wines for summerGet these wines chilling...
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The best rums for a Mai TaiFind the best rums for your Mai Tai...
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