
John Stimpfig
John Stimpfig is an award-winning wine writer who served as Decanter’s content director from 2014 to 2019. He previously worked as a contributing editor for Decanter.
He has been writing about wine since 1993 and his work has appeared in the Financial Times, The Observer, The Sunday Times, Food&Wine and How To Spend It Magazine - to name a few.
His wine writing has won numerous accolades, including three Louis Roederer Feature Writer of the Year Awards.
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Which countries to buy Malbec from: 5 recommendations
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Top Barbera d’Asti wines – panel tasting results
See what our judges thought about Barbera d'Asti in this panel tasting from the May 2017 issue of Decanter magazine...
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Wine investment: Bordeaux 2000
2000 may be a fantastic Bordeaux vintage, but there are no guarantees when buying en primeur. JOHN STIMPFIG lays down some guidelines
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Interview: Christian Seely
He has a formidable business brain but he also wants to make great wine. Christian Seely, the new man in charge at AXA Millesimes, talks to JOHN STIMPFIG about his ambitions
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Buying Wine investment
John Stimpfig begins a series on buying wine as an investment with a look at the potential rewards
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Bin End: Julian Curry
Julian Curry gives a vintage performance in his entertaining and educational one-man show about wine. JOHN STIMPFIG meets the actor
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Worldly Wise – Jean-Claude Rouzaud of Roederer
Roederer's Jean-Claude Rouzaud has taken his pursuit of excellence beyond Champagne to the New World. He talks to JOHN STIMPFIG about his achievements
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Interview with Christian Moueix
Chateau Pétrus' Christian Moueix, one of the most respected figures in the fine wine world, calls for an end to the greed, jealously and short-sightedness that has gripped Bordeaux. John Stimpfig listens to this reserved spokesman
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Cult Bordeaux
The 1990s witnessed the meteoric rise and subsequent slump of the Saint-Emilion garage wines. JOHN STIMPFIG discovers that the supra-crus are not only still around, they are spreading
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Opus One: 20 years old
California's Opus One is 20 years old this year. JOHN STIMPFIG joins in the festivities and looks back on its last two decades
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Wine Auctions’ Action
2006 was a record year in the salerooms. John Stimpfig goes behind the scenes at the wine auctions and finds out where the real power lies
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My passion for wine: Robert Winston
The fertility expert, life peer and TV presenter is as passionate about wine as he is about genetics, finds John Stimpfig ��
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The Delmas family way
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Tenuta San Guido – Interview with Nicolò Incisa della Rochetta
Having launched a legend, Sassicaia founder Nicolò Incisa della Rochetta is retreating to the background as his stepson, Dottore Sebastiano Rosa, comes to the fore. By JOHN STIMPFIG.
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Haciendas de España
Victor Redonda Sierra, founder of wine group Haciendas de España, plans to transform Spanish wine tourism. JOHN STIMPFIG visits two of his winery hotels housed in beautiful haciendas
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Michel Rolland -the Decanter Interview
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On the Road with Rolland
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Eduardo Chadwick: Chilean Hero
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Van der Walt and An African Dream
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IT”S OXFORD BY A NOSE
The annual Oxbridge wine tasting competition reached a milestone this year with the 50th clash between the two universities. JOHN STIMPFIG was there to celebrate the half-century
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Henri Krug Interview
Despite being officially retired, Henri Krug will continue to maintain his Champagne's distinctive house style. JOHN STIMPFIG meets the famously shy perfectionist
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Vasse Felix Interview : Woman of substance
Janet Holmes à Court has put her heart and soul into turning Vasse Felix winery into a huge success, writes JOHN STIMPFIG
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Barrels of Hot News
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Barton: A Shining Example
Anthony Barton has been dubbed 'saintly' for his fair-pricing policy at Châteaux Léoville- and Langoa-Barton, writes JOHN STIMPFIG
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