
Julie Sheppard
Julie Sheppard joined the Decanter team in 2018 and is Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa & Spirits Editor.
Before Decanter, she worked for a range of drinks and food titles, including as managing editor of both Imbibe and Square Meal, associate publisher of The Drinks Business, senior editor of the Octopus Publishing Group and Supplements editor of Harpers Wine & Spirit. As a contributor, she has over 20 years’ experience writing about food, drink and travel for a wide range of publications, including Condé Nast Traveller, Delicious, Waitrose Kitchen, Waitrose Drinks, Time Out and national newspapers including The Telegraph and The Sunday Times.
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Best craft gins: eight to tryGreat-tasting bottles to buy...
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Best flavoured gins: eight to tryTop bottles for flavour fanatics
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Rare Glen Grant whisky sells for record-breaking HK$937,500Sale breaks previous auction record...
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Best Cognacs for cocktails: eight to tryBottles that are great for mixing...
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A drink with… Susana BalboThe pioneering winemaker talks Argentina beyond Malbec and introduces her new wine tourism project...
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Distilled – carbon-neutral Yorkshire vodka launchedThe latest spirits and cocktails round-up...
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Best Malbec wine: Top Argentinian bottlesFantastic Malbecs across all price ranges
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Distilled – Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktailsWhite Russians, sugar syrup and low-abv gins...
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Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s DayTen romantic restaurants that we love in the UK...
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Great value wines from OccitanieWallet-friendly whites, reds and rosés...
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Best Irish whiskeys for St Patrick’s DayPopular with whiskey lovers around the world today, Irish whiskey had mixed fortunes in the past. Julie Sheppard takes a look at the history of whiskey production in the Emerald Isle and recommends a selection of great bottles to try.
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Distilled: Biodynamic whisky takes centre stageSee our latest spirits round-up...
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Best alcohol-free spirits for ChristmasGreat-tasting bottles to try and buy
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Best ready to drink cocktails for ChristmasOur pick of festive bottled and canned cocktails
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Sustainable spirits: 10 to tryJulie Sheppard recommends spirits that are helping to save the planet
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Best new spirits to tryIn every issue of Decanter magazine we recommend great new spirits to buy and taste. Julie Sheppard selects the latest launches that deserve a place in your home drinks cabinet.
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Aged Albariño: top bottles to tryExploring the complexity of aged Albariño...
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The rise of no- and low-alcohol spiritsThe rapid rise of zero-abv spirits has laid the foundation for a whole new category of drinks...
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Best Cava and Spanish sparkling wines under £25: 12 to tryIf you like Champagne, try these great value Cavas...
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A drink with… Dr Laura Catena'Winemaking is art and science – and medicine is too,' says Catena.
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The best flavoured vodka: eight to try8 flavoured vodkas to try...
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What is white Port? – ask DecanterWhite Port and tonic anyone?...
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Best Albariño wines under £20: Ten to tryDry whites that won't break the bank this summer...
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Coravin launches sparkling wine preservation systemCoravin has launched it's first sparkling wine preservation system
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