
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 Christmas gifts for gin lovers
Decanter hand-picks five special offers on our favourite brands and gin gift packs that will make perfect Christmas presents
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Top vodkas to buy for Christmas
If you're buying a gift for a vodka lover or want to buy a luxury bottle as a treat for the festive season, Decanter recommends a selection of our favourite brands to try
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Best Scotch to buy for St Andrews Day: great Cyber Monday deals
Scotch is one of the world's best-loved whisky styles – and with Cyber Monday deals today, there's never been a better time to buy. Decanter selects five top Scotch deals to save you money
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Château Climens launches a Sauternes-finish gin with Salcombe Distilling Co
Limited-edition Salcombe Gin Voyager Series Phantom offers 'aromas and flavours that you’ll find in a Sauternes wine'...
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Best vodkas for a Bloody Mary
Eight vodkas that will pass the taste test in this popular brunch cocktail
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Chile: top 10 great value Sauvignon Blanc wines
From zesty cool-climate wines to easygoing, fruity bottles...
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First-taste: Torres Mas de la Rosa 2017 and latest releases
Tasting the new vintages of top wines...
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First taste: PerSe Inseparable 2018 and latest releases
The limited-production PerSe wines highlight the unique terroir of Argentina’s ‘first grand cru’ Monasterio.
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Rare 1940s Ports: tasting through time with Kopke
Kopke hosts a vertical tasting with Ports from 2003, 1980, 19690 and 1940
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How do organics and biodynamics affect a vineyard’s carbon footprint?
An online debate around the carbon footprint of organic and biodynamic viticulture...
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Port 2018 vintage declared by Taylor’s for a rare third consecutive year
A highly unusual third consecutive year for a vintage declaration....
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Exciting Argentinian wines under £25
Find a new wine from Argentina...
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Pairing wine with Spring ingredients: What to choose
From Pinot Noir with tender spring lamb to Sauvignon Blanc with asparagus...
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Pairing wine with rhubarb: What to choose
From sweet Riesling to sparkling Moscato d’Asti,
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Pairing wine with asparagus: What to choose
Discover the right wine to pair with this seasonal spring ingredient...
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Exciting new wave wines from Spain
The Viñateros tasting in London highlighted the work being done by Spanish winemakers to create distinctive wines with a unique sense of place. Julie Sheppard recommends a selection of their bottles from across Spain to try...
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Best box sets and wine pairings
Staying in with a box set? Here's what to drink with it...
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Wilder restaurant – Sustainability on the menu
Decanter review of the food and wine at Sir Terence Conran's sustainable restaurant in Shoreditch, London
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Mortimer House Kitchen – a must-visit for fans of Italian food and wine
Italian food with a Middle Eastern twist from former chef of L’Anima...
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Tasting Les Quelles de la Coste
John Malkovich on his range of wines...
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Kyseri restaurant – Wine list and menu boast real pedigree
An upmarket take on Turkish cuisine...
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First taste: Torres Mas de la Rosa 2016
Torres’ new limited-production Mas de la Rosa 2016...
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First taste: Bruno Paillard launches Dosage: Zero
How it tastes and why the house thinks it will work...
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Gridiron restaurant – Flaming kitchen is a hot ticket
Open flame grilled food with a characterful wine list...
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