
John Stimpfig
Decanter Magazine, Wine Writer & Editor
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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Producer profile: Château Haut-Bailly
The insider's choice...
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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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John Stimpfig: 'It's been a fascinating time to witness these changes in wine'
How the wine world has changed over the years...
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Memorial service pays tribute to Gerard Basset OBE MW MS
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Gerard Basset took place at Winchester Cathedral
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Event: John Stimpfig's tasting wish list for The Great Sparkling Exploration
Every two years Decanter hosts an evening of sparkling wine, live music and canapés.
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Champagne 2008: A 'miracle year'?
'Champagne’s miracle year...’
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A-list stars join Moët to reopen Château de Saran
The reopening of the exclusive hospitality venue...
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Deutz Champagne: Producer profile
Tasting notes back to 1989...
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How does English sparkling wine compare to Champagne? Rosés
Are English sparklings closing the gap?
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Top Chilean wines to drink now
Including wines from Errazuriz, Concha y Toro and Montes...
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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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How does English sparkling wine compare to Champagne? The non-vintages
Non-vintage fizz from each side of the Channel face off against each other...
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'Red & White: An unquenchable thirst for wine' by Oz Clarke
'A rollicking read together with some great wine knowledge...'
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First taste: Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Rosé 2006
A contender for Italy's most expensive sparkling rosé...
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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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Cru Bourgeois body confirms return to three-tier system
New details released of how system will work...
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First taste: Gaja Barbaresco 2015 wines rated
Including single vineyard bottlings...
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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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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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Peak Prosecco? Don't be so sure, says Bisol president
Producer keen to promote quality message...
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When is a Carruades not a Lafite? Ask Decanter
A riddle posed to diners during a Lafite Rothschild 150th anniversary dinner...
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30 top Bordeaux wines under £30
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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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Bordeaux 2017: UGC head praises ‘approachable’ vintage
Most estates should reduce prices versus 2016, says UGC head...
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First taste: Champagne Bollinger RD 2004 release
John Stimpfig tastes the new release...
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Symington to build new Douro winery
Symington plans new winery for Douro DOC table wines...
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Decanter recruits Tim Atkin MW as Burgundy critic
New Burgundy specialist onboard for 2018...
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Tasted: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2015 wines in the bottle
See our in-bottle scores for the 2015 DRC wines...