
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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Collectors’ News: April 2010 issue
Just months after Vinfolio created the world’s largest fine wine consumer trading platform, Vinfolio MarketPlace, the firm has been forced to seek protection from bankruptcy.
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Collectors’ News: March 2010 issue
A new player in Bordeaux will provide a ‘five-star’ provenance certification on every case of wine it sells. Bordeaux Provenance guarantees that all wines sold via its online portal
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Collectors’ News: February 2010 issue
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Collectors’ News: January 2010 issue
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Collectors’ news
Mouton 2008 price rockets
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Auction analysis
Like the trio of most recent Bordeaux vintages, two decades ago all the talk was of the ’88s, ’89s and ’90s. John Stimpfig looks at how their fortunes have fared as investments
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En primeur & wine futures for beginners: Fine wine investment guide
If you're new to Bordeaux en primeur, here's Decanter's guide to understanding the basics of wine futures and fine wine investment
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Gaucho Restaurants and Chapel Down to produce Malbec
An Argentinian restaurant and an English wine producer have joined forces to make a 2011 Malbec.
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Collectors’ news: May 2011
Bordeaux 'embarrassed' by 2010
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Pre-Revolutionary Cognac under the hammer in second Tour d’Argent auction
A collection of ancient Cognacs, including a 1788 Clos de Griffier, goes under the hammer at Christie’s next month.
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Fine wine prices ‘could rise 14%’ this year
Fine wine prices in 2013 could rise 14% above their 2012 year end level, a new forecast predicts.
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New fine wine stock exchange Cavex to launch
A new online fine wine stock exchange for the trade and private collectors and investors is set to launch later this month.
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Latour releases 1995 as its first non-primeur vintage
Chateau Latour has just announced its 2013 release of ‘almost ready to drink’ wines, which are being offered for sale via negociants and global merchants.
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Frenchman aims to win World’s Best Sommelier competition for Britain
Eric Zweibel MS is aiming to be the second successive Frenchman representing the UK to be awarded the title of Best Sommelier in the World.
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New online trading platform launches with heavyweight backing
Wine Owners, another UK-based online trading platform, is about to launch.
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Paolo Basso crowned world’s best sommelier
Paolo Basso has beaten off competition from 53 other hopefuls to be named Best Sommelier in the World.
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Wine Owners trading platform now live
Wine Owners has gone live on its fine wine trading platform, which is open to both private and trade customers.
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Wine Forger’s Handbook warns of dangers of fake wines
A new eBook warning of the dangers of counterfeit wines has just been published online.
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The Decanter interview: Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
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Investment analysis: Fine wine trading platforms
New trading platforms are, for the first time, allowing fine wine collectors to deal directly rather than via third parties. But are they a good bet? John Stimpfig surveys the scene...
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