
Michael Garner
Michael Garner has worked in the wine business for 40 years, mostly specialising in the wines of Italy. He is the co-author of Barolo: Tar and Roses, taught for the WSET for many years and is a regular contributor to Decanter. He is also co-owner of Italian Wine Specialists Tria Wines with business partner Paul Merritt. His second book: Amarone and The Fine Wines of Verona was published in 2017, and a third is on its way. Garner was first a DWWA judge in 2007. Having judged on the Italian panels at the DWWA for a number of years, Michael Garner joined the team of Regional Chairs in 2019, heading up the Northern Italy panel.
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Top Valpolicella Superiore: Panel tasting results
Decanter's expert panel tasters rate and discuss Valpolicella Superiore...
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Showcasing Soave – great value whites
This vibrant denomination in Italy’s Veneto region is going from strength to strength, says Michael Garner, who picks wines to try which showcase the three main styles of this great value white wine.
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Barolo’s golden age
Michael Garner finds out what’s behind an unprecedented string of strong vintages...
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Amarone: a buyer’s guide
Opening a bottle of Amarone is always a treat...
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Barolo Chinato: Christmas after-dinner drinks sorted? – Ask Decanter
The best digestif you've never drunk?...
By Michael Garner Last updated
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What is the difference between ripasso and appassimento? – ask Decanter
Not sure what the difference is...?
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Piedmont whites: panel tasting results
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Pinot Bianco: Italy’s northern star plus 12 top wines to try
Pinot Bianco has superstar status in northeastern Italy...
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