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John Abbott

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Decanter.com, Editor

John Abbott is a digital executive based in Durham, UK. He was editor at Decanter from 2011 to 2015, during which time he helped to launch its sister website, DecanterChina.com. He left to found his own company, the former digital agency Tiger Creative. Since 2018 he has held the position of CEO at international technology start-up, Globeflow.

Michael Broadbent MW on Madeira

Michael Broadbent MW discusses Madeira after tasting at Christie's in London.

Video: Vanya Cullen of Cullen Wines

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Pancho Campo MW

Wine academy of Spain president Pancho Campo MW talks to Decanter about Wine Future, Spain's up and coming regions and the need for wine on television

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Javier Zaccagnini

Javier Zaccagnini of Bodegas A'Alto in Ribera del Duero talks to Decanter about Spain's indigenous grape varieties

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Serena Sutcliffe MW

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Giancarlo Bianchetti of Concha y Toro

Giancarlo Bianchetti of Concha y Toro talks to Decanter about the company's new deal with the Manchester United football team

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Nicholas Audebert of Terrazas de los Andes

Nicholas Audebert, winemaker at Terrazas de los Andes in Argentina talks to Decanter's Lucy Shaw about terroir in Argentina

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15

Video: Exclusive Malbec Day in Buenos Aires

Decanter publishing director Sarah Kemp talks to Fabricio Portelli and Steven Spurrier about the Exclusive Malbec day held in the Sofitel Hotel in Buenos Aires

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Jean-Philippe Delmas of Château Haut Brion on Bordeaux 2010

Jean-Philippe Delmas, estate manager of Château Haut Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, talks to Jane Anson during the Bordeaux 2010 harvest

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Christian Seely on LBV Port

Managing Director of AXA Millésimes, Christian Seely, talks to Amy Wislocki about Late Bottled Vintage Port.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Vicky Gonzalez-Gordon

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Brian Julyan MS

Brian Julyan, Master Sommelier and CEO of the Court of Master Sommeliers, talks to Radka Slovackova about what makes a good sommelier

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Chris de Burgh

Veteran musician and wine lover Chris de Burgh talks to Adam Lechmere about his decision to sell his wine collection

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15

Video: Rick Hyde

Rick Hyde, President of HDV Wines, a joint venture with Aubert de Villaine, talks to Adam Lechmere about his choice not to include a Pinot Noir in the range.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Heidi Seifried

Seifried Estate winemaker Heidi Seifried talks to Guy Woodward about her DWWA award-winning wine, Sweet Agnes Riesling.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Benoit Gouez of Moet & Chandon

Moet & Chandon chef de cave Benoit Gouez popped into Decanter's London headquaters for an exclusive preview of the 2002 Grand Vintage Champagne before its official London launch.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Ferran Adria of El Bulli

Renowned chef Ferran Adria of El Bulli talks to Decanter's Lucy Shaw about food and wine matching, as well as his decision to close El Bulli to the public in 2012.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Tim Heath of Cloudy Bay

Cloudy Bay winemaker Tim Heath popped into the Decanter tasting room to give us a preview of the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc and talked us through his style of winemaking

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Leonardo Bellacini

Amy Wislocki talks to Leonardo Bellacini from San Felice about Pugnitello

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15

Video: Michael Silacci of Opus One

Opus One winemaker Michael Silacci talks to Adam Lechmere

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber talks to Serena Sutcliffe MW about the his wine collection, due to be sold by Sotheby's at auction in Hong Kong on 22 January 2010.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Bordeaux 2010 coverage coming soon on Decanter.com

Video preview of Decanter's coverage of the 2010 Bordeaux en primeur campaign

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Bordeaux 2010 in the vineyard

Charles Chevallier, Fabrice Bacquey and Paul Pontallier discuss the 2010 Bordeaux growing season ahead of the en primeur tasting week.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Highlights from Piedmont 2011

Video highlights from Decanter's Highlights from Piedmont tasting, held at the Institute of Directors in London.

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15
Video: Decanter’s Friuli Venezia Giulia tasting

Video highlights from Decanter's Friuli Venezia Giulia trade tasting at the Institute of Directors in London

By John Abbott Last updated 22 July 15