
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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Best Italian wines: A selection of the greatest
See Decanter experts' top-rated Italian wines...
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Amphorae ageing in the Med: Podere San Cristoforo’s experiment
We've tasted this amphorae-aged underwater wine...
By James Button Published
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Castello Banfi: producer profile plus 14 wines tasted
A winery focused on continual improvements through innovation...
By James Button Published
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Top rums for an Old Fashioned
The Old-Fashioned isn't all about whisky...
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Ferrari Trento toast announcement as Formula 1’s podium partner
A new partnership shines a light on Italian sparkling wine...
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Best value Barolo 2016: under £50 / $70
Available for under £50 / $50...
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Italian wine investment: Tuscany and Piedmont
Twenty years ago it was Bordeaux that dominated the fine wine market – and investors’ cellars. Since then, Italy’s finest wines from Tuscany and Piedmont have emerged as worthy contenders, having weathered recession and a major market correction in the process. James Button explains how the investment landscape has changed so dramatically.
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The best Brunello di Montalcino wines: Expert reviews
The best Brunellos, according to our experts...
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Finding value: smart picks from Italy’s top producers
Smart picks from Italy's best producers...
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Prunotto Secondine: Producer profile and new Barbaresco tasting
Prunotto release a brand new single-vineyard Barbaresco...
By James Button Published
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Berlucchi: Producer profile plus six Franciacortas tasted
Franciacorta pioneers...
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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo: Italy’s serious rosé
Don't overlook this cherry-coloured rosé from the hills of Abruzzo...
By James Button Published
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The future of wine cellaring
Technology is putting a different spin on wine cellaring...
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The best rum gifts
Bottles, books and accessories for all your rum needs...
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Discovering Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: 40 wines tasted and rated
40 wines tasted with some impressive quality on show - particularly from the Riservas...
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Taurasi: Feudistudi – A tale of terroirs
Tasting the results of an intriguing study...
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Abruzzo’s Trebbiano: Breaking the mould
Time to track these whites down...
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Understanding Prosecco Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore
Find out what makes the Prosecco Superiore DOCG tick...
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Italy harvest 2020
Despite everything, 2020 is looking like a successful vintage for many producers...
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Passopisciaro: Producer profile
These wines introduced the concept of crus to Sicily...
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Sotheby’s to auction Ornellaia’s 2017 Vendemmia d’Artista
Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno is the latest artist to design limited edition labels for Ornellaia's Vendemmia d'Artista project.
By James Button Published
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Time to try Piedmont’s white wines
White wines to try from Piedmont...
By James Button Published
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Colli Berici: Six to discover
Reds to try from the limestone hills of Berici in Veneto...
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Northern Italian wines for the adventurous
Under-the-radar recommendations from northern Italy...
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