
Natalie Earl
Natalie is Decanter's France editor, commissioning and writing content on French wines (excluding Bordeaux) across print and digital. She writes Decanter's coverage of Languedoc wines, as well as a monthly magazine column, The Ethical Drinker, which unpicks the thorny topic of sustainability in wine.
It was during her time studying for a French and Italian degree that Natalie began her foray into wine: tutoring French in exchange for WSET lessons in her spare time (she now realises who got the better deal!). She moved to the Languedoc after graduating to work for a vineyard tour company, before returning to the UK in 2016 to join the tastings team at Decanter.
She worked across Decanter's panel tastings and wine competitions before becoming awards competition manager, overseeing the competitive and judging elements of the Decanter World Wine Awards, Decanter Asia Wine Awards and Retailer Awards, and completing her WSET Diploma in 2019.
In 2021 she made the shift to the Decanter editorial team, and is now the Regional Editor for France (outside of Bordeaux and Burgundy).
She will always be drawn to the wines of the Languedoc and Roussillon, but her wine tastes are wide-ranging and she can't resist a glass of Manzanilla Sherry or the lure of an obscure grape variety.
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Languedoc’s Montpeyroux gains cru statusLanguedoc is on the move again...
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The ethical drinker: Why Château d'Anglès deserves the spotlight'Thoughtful work and the right support feeds into the glass...'
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The ethical drinker: ‘Wines and people that made me stop and think’Sustainability editor Natalie Earl reflects on the past year...
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2023 in bottle: A first look at a powerful vintage of great potentialStructured and balanced wines from another adundant year...
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The ethical drinker: Biochar – the secret to the soils, and wines, of the future?Natalie Earl on the potential benefits of biochar...
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The ethical drinker: The big blue: winemakers’ quiet ally?Natalie Earl on the planet's life support system...
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The ethical drinker: ‘Community is the answer’Natalie Earl speaks with environmental advocate Diana Snowden Seysses...
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The ethical drinker: Climate ‘trailblazers’ championed in new bookProfiling 13 wine industry climate pioneers...
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‘I tasted 700 Languedoc wines over the last year, here are my 10 best under £20’Southern French sips that are as good as a holiday…
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Languedoc under the lens: Vintages and voices from a region in flux2022 and 2023: producers to know and wines to buy
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Wines of the Year 2025: The Rhône, Champagne & regional FranceThe best wines from across France...
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The ethical drinker: Insights from new book ‘Rooted in Change’Natalie Earl meets the authors of a new book on sustainability...
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What does Sancerre wine taste like? Plus 10 top picksWhat is Sancerre wine, and how does it taste?
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Where to go in Carcassonne: A wine lover’s guideWhere to eat and drink...
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2025: For a better futureDiscover six DWWA 2025 medal winners that put sustainability at their core...
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Best rosé wines: 20 under £25 to try20 rosés to enjoy on International Rosé Day....
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DWWA judge profile: Lionel PerinerLionel Periner is head sommelier at Adnams in Birmingham. Based in the UK.
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Veuve Clicquot dazzles with launch of La Grande Dame 2018In for a treat...
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Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame masterclass: DFWE New York 2025The art of ageing...
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The ethical drinker: Let’s talk about beesNatalie Earl on the importance of bees...
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The ethical drinker: Piwis’ big adventureFrench winemaker Roman Tournier is on a mission to put Piwi grapes on the map...
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The ethical drinker: Packaging – what lies aheadA look at a packaging impact guide by the Porto Protocol...
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The ethical drinker: Interview with EthicDrinksFrance editor Natalie Earl talks to EthicDrinks co-founder Mickaël Alborghetti...
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The ethical drinker – What is B Corp?A focus on B Corp wineries...
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