
Laura Seal
Laura Seal is a freelance food, wine and travel writer based in London, but travelling regularly to Spain.
Besides writing travel guides, learning content and news stories for Decanter, she has also contributed to Country Life and US-based Food&Wine Magazine.
After graduating from UCL with an English Literature & Language degree in 2016, she joined Decanter as editorial and digital assistant. In 2017 she was promoted to the role of content creator on the digital team.
She worked with the Decanter design team to produce the much-loved ‘Tasting Notes Decoded’ series, which is published on Decanter.com and serialised in the magazine.
In addition, she compiles the 'A month in wine' feature for Decanter Magazine and formerly worked on MarketWatch.
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Best BYO restaurants in London
BYO restaurants are a haven for wine lovers - a way to avoid extortionate bottle mark-ups and bring along a wine of your choice. Victoria Alers-Hankey selects some of London's best...
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In the restaurant: The wine tasting ritual — how to handle it like an expert
Handle the pressure like a pro...
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In the restaurant: How to complain about your wine — and get the right result
Read our sommelier’s guide to making a complaint…
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Festive tasting notes decoded: Christmas spices in your wine?
Don't get caught out at tastings, know your notes...
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Live the dream: 10 idyllic vineyards for sale
Could 2019 be the year to make your vineyard dreams a reality...?
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The essential guide to Spanish Garnacha
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In partnership with Spanish Wine Academy.
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Treasure islands: Five wine regions to visit
Escape to a little piece of wine paradise...
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Best value new world Pinot Noir
Decanter's tasters look beyond Burgundy for good value...
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Top Opus One wines and producer profile
Exclusive tasting notes on this Napa favourite...
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Top Napa Cabernet wines for the cellar
A selection of must-have wines for Napa Cab lovers…
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Winespeak: How to talk about wine
Get to grips with winespeak and learn how to talk about wine with expert Charles Jennings.
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Drinking and Serving Tawny Port – ask Decanter
Tawny port — to decant or not? And when is it best enjoyed?
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Rio 2016 – Medal winning Brazilian wines to drink during the Olympics
See our Brazilian DWWA medal winners...
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Producer profile: Far Niente
Historic Napa winery Far Niente was started by a gold rush forty-niner and abandoned after Prohibition, only to rise from the ashes in the 1980s to reach international renown...
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Ten great restaurants in LA for wine lovers
The wine insider's guide to dining out in La La Land...
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Best natural wine bars in London
With benefits for health, the environment and your wallet, natural wine is the latest must-try trend in innovative winemaking...
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CVNE buys historic Cava producer
Rioja's CVNE expands into Cava country...
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Luxury travel: Italian wine tour ideas
Explore Italy’s best wine regions via castles, palazzos and boutique hotels…
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Things to do in London – Winter food and wine guide
From weekend food and wine festivals to the latest tastings and pop-ups - we bring you the best things to do in London this winter...
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Ten great restaurants in Venice for wine lovers
Avoid the tourists, wine and dine like a Venetian...
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What to eat with sparkling wines – Summer pairing ideas
Find the perfect summer pairing for your favourite glass of fizz...
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Ten of the best restaurants in Barcelona for wine lovers
Venture into Barcelona’s spectacular show of Catalan cuisine…
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Ten of the best restaurants in Valencia for wine lovers
Find out where the Valencian wine lovers go out to eat…
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Napa wines get better legal cover in Asia
Napa wines protected in Singapore and South Korea...
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