Peter Richards MW

Decanter Retailer Awards: The 2022 winners

Discover the best wine retailers across the UK...

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 28 September 22

Peter Richards MW: ‘Now is a good time to be a wine drinker in the UK’

The UK wine industry has faced challenges, on multiple fronts, in the past year. The sector has reacted with creativity, adaptability and, Peter Richards MW argues, this is a particularly exciting period to be a wine consumer on British shores.

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 29 October 21

Decanter Retailer Awards 2021 winners announced

Discover where to shop for wine in the UK with this year's list of award-winning retailers...

By Peter Richards MW Published 6 October 21

Chilean Pinot Noir: panel tasting results

'There are excellent wines, and some bargains to be had...'

By Peter Richards MW Published 16 September 21

Lighter wines for summer under £20: The reds

18 top reds with 12.5% alcohol or less

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 30 March 21

2020: Lockdown stories – view from the vines

Winemakers in six different nations to find out how they and their teams coped...

By Peter Richards MW Published 28 December 20

Design of the times: Best Bordeaux winery architecture

Many Bordeaux properties have embarked on ambitious projects to reinvigorate their estates, blending history and modernity to stunning effect...

By Peter Richards MW Published 3 October 20

South American Syrah: Panel tastings results

There is quality and consistency in South American Syrah

By Peter Richards MW Published 10 September 20

What’s hot in Chile?

In a country marked by change, winemakers are pushing boundaries to uncover the potential of their wines. Peter Richards MW shines a light on the latest developments in both vineyard and winery, profiling some of the exciting projects driving current trends...

By Peter Richards MW Published 29 August 20

Lighter wines for summer under £20: French whites

18 French white wines to enjoy this summer...

By Peter Richards MW Published 13 August 20

Warm welcomes from Chile wineries

Chile wineries are only just beginning to unearth the prospects of wine tourism. Peter Richards tests the facilities at 96 wineries

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 12 August 20

Colchagua – in focus

Colchagua is the most dynamic wine region in Chile – with many of the big names rushing to buy up new land, says Peter Richards

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 30 May 20

Cachapoal Valley – Chilean Wine

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 28 May 20

Can wine lovers make a good match?

Which is the better recipe for marriage success – wine nut & wine nut, or wine nut & wine novice, ponders Peter Richards

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 26 May 20

Best of Chile’s Wine

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 26 May 20

Maipo: The Road Less Travelled

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 6 May 20

Wineries Building An Image

More and more wine lovers are taking trips to visit the wineries of favourite producers. And as PETER RICHARDS discovers, it’s not just the wines that are making an impression.

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 4 May 20

Chilean Way of Standing Tall

Chile has established its reputation as a producer of good-value, gluggable wines. Now its top winemakers are setting out to prove that their wines can achieve greatness, says PETER RICHARDS

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 9 April 20

Catalonia: Taking on the Giants

By Peter Richards MW Last updated 1 April 20

Top South American Chardonnay under £20

Wine lovers seeking alternatives to Burgundy look this way...

By Peter Richards MW Published 11 March 20

Rising trend: Low alcohol and alcohol free wine

The universe of low- and no-alcohol beverages is rapidly expanding and improving...

By Peter Richards MW Published 8 January 20