
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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Hiding from the Nazis in the Hospices de Beaune
Looking ahead to the 156th Hospices de Beaune wine auction, winemaker Véronique Drouhin tells how her grandfather hid from the Nazis in the Hospices de Beaune.
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California Wine Institute announces new UK trade ‘dream team’
The California Wine Institute has announced their new UK trade team...
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Things to do in New York – Winter food and wine guide
See events in New York this winter, including food and wine festivals, tastings and pop-ups...
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Photos: California wine harvest gallery 2016
See our pick of the best photos of the 2016 wine harvest in California...
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The California white wine quiz – test your knowledge
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Dom Pérignon to launch Mayfair pop-up
This month Dom Pérignon launches pop-up installation in Mayfair, to give guests a 'multi-sensory experience' of their Champagne.
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Grape expectations – the tasting notes quiz
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Michelin releases 2017 Guide for the UK
See the best places to eat in the UK...
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Photos: 2016 wine harvest gallery
See the best photos across the northern hemisphere...
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Premier Cru owner pleads guilty to $45 million fraud
John Fox, the owner of one Californian's biggest retailers Premier Cru has turned himself in and admitted to scamming customers out over $45 million...
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Inside the Piper-Heidsieck Rare Rosé 2007 launch
Read our account and exclusive interview...
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Can house wine be trusted?
It's at the top of every wine list from high-end Michelin-starred restaurants to local pubs. But can house wine be trusted to deliver quality and good value?
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Self-pouring wine machine – on sale for £25,000 at Christie’s
The £25,000 self-pouring wine machine could be just what your home is missing...
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Riesling from ‘Voltaire vineyard’ wins top DWWA prize
Famous French philosopher had a hand in victory...
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