
John Abbott
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.
-
Copia sale imminent
A Santa Rosa bankruptcy judge has approved the liquidation of Copia, with a sale now imminent.
By John Abbott Last updated
-
Great Australian Wine Dinner re-launched
The Great Australian Wine Dinner will be re-launched this month, as diners gather to support the Judy Hirst Memorial Foundation.
By John Abbott Last updated
-
Napoleon’s wife ignited French love-affair with Bordeaux
France’s love-affair with Bordeaux was started by Napoleon's wife Josephine, a new exhibition has revealed.
By John Abbott Last updated
-
A bottle a day cuts heart disease risk, study says
Drinking up to a bottle a wine a day can cut the risk of heart disease, says a controversial new study.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Féret wine guide history up for grabs as ‘Bordeaux bible’ plates go on sale
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Majestic Wine leaves Vinopolis, Laithwaites to move in
Majestic Wine is to close its Vinopolis store, and will be replaced by a new Laithwaites outlet in 2010.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Liberty Wines apprentice named Young Wine Writer of the Year
Liberty Wines’ Nicola Cornelius has been named Young Wine Writer of the Year 2009.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

UK opposition announces plans to scrap units system
The UK government opposition has unveiled plans to scrap the units system currently used to measure alcoholic consumption.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Jancis Robinson, Michael Broadbent and Hugh Johnson to feature as charity pantomime Vinderella hits the London stage
Theatregoers are being promised a 'witty, outrageous and colourful show' as members of the wine trade meet on stage next week in a specially written pantomime to raise money for charity.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Laithwaites Wine unveils new website
UK independent wine merchant Laithwaites has unveiled a new website.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Geoffrey Roberts Award opens for 2010
The Geoffrey Roberts Award, established to commemorate the life and work of the pioneering wine importer, is now taking applications for 2010.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Asia is the future: Vinexpo
Asia is the future of the global wine industry, and will grow at a faster rate than North America, according to new figures released by Vinexpo.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Sun wine critic Brian Moore opens heart to Decanter
Former England rugby star turned wine writer Brian Moore has opened his heart to Decanter.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Chile: Wineries resume business despite fresh tremors
Chilean wineries are beginning to resume normal operations following February's earthquake, despite constant aftershocks and tremors.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Judges defy delays to kick off DWWA judging week
The Decanter World Wine awards judging week kicked off in style this morning, as tasters overcame travelling setbacks to take their places at the judges’ tables.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Decanter judges honour Basset
Judges came together to honour Gerard Basset on the opening day of the Decanter World Wine Awards judging week.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Bisol opens restaurant on Mazzorbo
Premium Prosecco producer Bisol is set to open a restaurant at its new Venissa estate.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Decanter World Wine Awards unveils record entries and 2010 results
The Decanter World Wine Awards unveiled a record number of entries this morning, as it announced the results of the 2010 competition.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Russian sparkling wine set for UK surge
Russia’s oldest traditional method sparkling wine producer has hired a high-end Champagne winemaker in order to break into the UK market.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Decanter.com’s new look
Hopefully you'll have noticed we've had a bit of a redesign.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Gina Gallo: Pinotgate was ‘a disaster’
The 'Pinotgate' scandal, allegedly involving 18 million bottles of fake Pinot Noir from the Languedoc, was 'a disaster' for Californian company Gallo, it has admitted.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Lafite 2008 price rises 20% following Chinese symbol announcement
Demand for Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2008 shot up overnight yesterday, following the announcement that its bottles will be etched with the Chinese figure eight.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Lafite price comparison: Trade vs Auction
We had a feeling they were going to be big - but the numbers coming out of Hong Kong today would have raised even the most reserved of eyebrows.
By John Abbott Last updated
-

Lafite in Hong Kong: The price of provenance
After yesterday's drama of sky high prices at the Sotheby's Hong Kong auction, today's developments began to add some context to the numbers.
By John Abbott Last updated