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Decanter's Rhône correspondent, and DWWA Regional Chair for the Rhône.

Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer and consultant, contributing regular articles to various print and online titles including Decanter, where he is a contributing editor. He has particular interest in the Rhône Valley; he is chair of the Rhône panel at the Decanter World Wine Awards and is the owner of travel and events company www.rhoneroots.com.

He writes about all areas of wine, but specialises in the Rhône.

Matt's latest book, The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide to the Rhône Valley, was published in September 2025.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Matt Walls selects the best wines from this appellation in 2021...

Matt Walls: my top wines of 2022

Find out which wines really rocked his world this year...

By Matt Walls Published 20 December 22
Mature Rhône from the cellar for Christmas

Matt Walls picks out some special bottles...

By Matt Walls Last updated 19 December 22
Big push on Rhône Valley whites underway

The aim is to double shipments between now and 2031...

By Matt Walls Published 15 December 22
Rhône 2021: best value wines

Find out which top value Rhône 2021 wines to buy...

By Matt Walls Published 15 December 22
Crozes-Hermitage 2021: report and top-scoring wines

See the key producers, best wines and top-value picks in 2021...

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22
Hermitage 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Matt Walls finds brisk whites but underwhelming reds...

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22

Cornas & St-Péray 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Some great wines to look out for in 2021...

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22
St-Joseph 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Matt Walls' top 2021 reds and whites...

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22
Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Don't miss out on 2021 Condrieu...

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22
Lirac & Tavel 2021: report and top-scoring wines

The best Lirac and Tavel 2021 wines to look out for

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22
Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Stick to the best terroirs and producers and you'll be rewarded...

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22
Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Find out which wines to buy from these three appellations

By Matt Walls Last updated 12 December 22

Northern Rhône 2021: full report and top-scoring wines

An in-depth focus on the northern Rhône in 2021...

By Matt Walls Last updated 7 December 22
Southern Rhône 2021: full report and top-scoring wines

An in-depth focus on the southern Rhône in 2021...

By Matt Walls Last updated 7 December 22
Walls: the best Rhône wines to buy in the UK right now

The bottles worth seeking out...

By Matt Walls Published 29 November 22
Walls: top northern Rhône reds under £30

There's still excellent value to be found if you know where to look...

By Matt Walls Published 11 October 22
Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30

Look no further for northern Rhône whites on a budget...

By Matt Walls Last updated 5 October 22
Behind Rasteau’s renaissance plus 10 ‘new look’ bottles to seek out

A fresh interpretation...

By Matt Walls Published 23 September 22

Gigondas to produce white wines

A long-awaited achievement for the producers of Gigondas...

By Matt Walls Published 15 September 22
Walls: Counoise spreads its wings

Why some producers think this could be the grape of the future...

By Matt Walls Published 13 September 22
Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars

Meet the highly skilled and sought-after vine supplier...

By Matt Walls Last updated 8 September 22
Walls: Celebrating 50 years of Gigondas

Celebrating half a century of this remarkable terroir...

By Matt Walls Published 23 August 22
Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

'Tradition is the wisdom of the many'

By Matt Walls Published 9 August 22
Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

Is it time to bring these wines out of storage and enjoy or do they have longer left?

By Matt Walls Published 26 July 22

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