
Michael Garner
Decanter Magazine, Italian Expert & DWWA Regional Chair for Northern Italy
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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Expert's choice: Verdicchio
Michael Garner picks his current favourites
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Valpolicella Ripasso and Ripasso-style reds: Panel tasting results
There's plenty of potential for Veneto’s ripasso and ripasso-style red wines
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Expert's choice: Alto Adige
Stunning white wines and some pretty impressive reds too...
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How to have an Italian Christmas
Wine pairings for each course....
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Amarone: Riserva, single-vineyard and special-selection – panel tasting results
Different styles, but all pleased our three judges...
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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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The changing styles of Valpolicella: Fresh vs dried grapes
Expressing Valpolicella’s true spirit is a matter of taste...
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Top Valpolicella Superiore: Panel tasting results
Decanter's expert panel tasters rate and discuss Valpolicella Superiore...
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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?...
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What is the difference between ripasso and appassimento? - ask Decanter
Not sure what the difference is...?
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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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Piedmont whites: panel tasting results
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Barolo’s golden age
Michael Garner finds out what’s behind an unprecedented string of strong vintages...