
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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Kevin Zraly Interview: Forward thinker
Kevin Zraly's pioneering work at Windows on the World and his entertainingly educational wine courses have made him a much-loved figurehead of the New York wine scene, writes JOHN STIMPFIG
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Youth and experience of Bordeaux’s wine
As they move towards a more forward fruit style, the wines of Bordeaux are drinking younger. But will these wines age well? John Stimpfig reports.
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Bordeaux Wines and their youth and experience
As they move towards a more forward fruit style, the wines of Bordeaux are drinking younger. But will these wines age well? John Stimpfig reports.
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Do brands equal bland
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Man of the Year 2002: Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres is undoubtedly the driving force behind the modernisation of Spanish wine. JOHN STIMPFIG interviews the inspirational winemaker, Decanter's Man of the Year 2002
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Interview Christopher Burr
Amid much gossip – some true, some not – Christopher Burr MW stepped out of Christie's to create Uvine, his internet wine stock exchange. JOHN STIMPFIG delves behind the rumours for the truth.
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Keeping cool: Wine storage
A good fine wine cellar is kept consistently cool with no daylight – perfect conditions for storing wines. JOHN STIMPFIG looks at the options.
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Wine investment advice 3
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Wine investment advice 2
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Wine investment advice 1
Auction houses are not the only places to find fine wine nowadays. JOHN STIMPFIG looks at the options
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The Decanter Interview: Jancis Robinson MW & Hugh Johnson on The World Atlas of Wine
Almost 50 years since it was first published, The World Atlas of Wine has reached its eighth edition. John Stimpfig talks to its two authors to discover how this revered book has documented the extensive development in the world over that time
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The Decanter interview: Maureen Downey
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Wine investment
JOHN STIMPFIG continues his investment series with a look at the most reliable wines to invest in
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How does English sparkling wine compare to Champagne? The vintage category
Where is your money best spent?
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Producer profile: Klein Constantia
Sweeping changes at this historic Cape estate have transformed the wines and vineyards...
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Producer profile: Château Haut-Bailly
The insider's choice...
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From the archive: Brunello di Montalcino 2010 panel tasting results
One of the greatest vintages and a victory for unheralded producers...
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Six of the best London Sherry and tapas bars
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Producer profile: CVNE
John Stimpfig heads to its 19th-century Haro bodega to find out how it has remained true to its heritage while moving with the times.
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Château Lafleur vertical: 1993-2013
John Stimpfig tastes 10 vintages of Pomerol legend Lafleur back to 1993...
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Cristom Vineyards: Top Oregon Pinot
A standard-bearer for Oregon Pinot Noir...
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Cervaro della Sala: Creating a world-class white wine
John Stimpfig tastes six vintages of this famed Italian white wine...
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Steven Spurrier’s top wine memories
Steven Spurrier's wine memories, with tasting notes by John Stimpfig...
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Top Chilean wines to drink now
Including wines from Errazuriz, Concha y Toro and Montes...
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