
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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Understanding Prosecco Conegliano-Valdobbiadene SuperioreFind out what makes the Prosecco Superiore DOCG tick...
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Italy harvest 2020Despite everything, 2020 is looking like a successful vintage for many producers...
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Passopisciaro: Producer profileThese wines introduced the concept of crus to Sicily...
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Sotheby’s to auction Ornellaia’s 2017 Vendemmia d’ArtistaArgentinian artist Tomás Saraceno is the latest artist to design limited edition labels for Ornellaia's Vendemmia d'Artista project.
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Time to try Piedmont’s white winesWhite wines to try from Piedmont...
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Colli Berici: Six to discoverReds to try from the limestone hills of Berici in Veneto...
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Northern Italian wines for the adventurousUnder-the-radar recommendations from northern Italy...
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Light summer reds and rosés from the shores of Lake Garda: Bardolino and ChiarettoThese reds and rosés from the shore of Lake Garda have made big changes...
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Grapes and terroir: Finding the perfect combinationMaking a difference with terroir...
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Top wines from Campania DOCGsThree DOCGs in the southern Italian region of Campania should not be overlooked...
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Pelaverga Verduno: Piedmont’s hidden treasurePelaverga is grown in one of Italy's smallest DOCs...
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Pio Cesare: Introducing MosconiA new single-vineyard Barolo...
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Decanter’s top panel tasting wines of 2019The year's top wines from our famous panel tastings...
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Christmas party wine tips & bargain recommendationsTop party picks...
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Great value Christmas Ports to tryGreat value Port recommendations...
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Producer profile Agrapart & FilsRead our mini profile on Champagne Agrapart & Fils, with the need to know facts, and which wine to try.
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Time to try Alsace Pinot NoirFresh, fragrant and earthy...
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Tasting Bruno Paillard’s flagship Champagne: Nec Plus Ultra 2004Bruno Paillard releases the latest vintage of its flagship Nec Plus Ultra Champagne...
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Christmas Sherry picksTime to start thinking about which Sherries to drink...
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Bordeaux 2014: Pessac-Leognan whites
See the scores and tasting notes for the top 10 Pessac-Leognan white wines from the 2014 vintage, tasted by Jane Anson
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Sweet wine for ChristmasTen sweet wines worth considering this Christmas...
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Best Premium ChablisBy James Button Last updated
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1992 & 1993 Vintage Champagne panel tasting results
Top 1992 & 1992 Champagnes from the panel tasting...
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About Austrian Riesling & wines to tryGermany may get the lion's share of praise, but Austria is hot on its heels when it comes to producing world-class Riesling...
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