Decanter travel guide: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
This Andalucian jewel offers modern restaurants and inviting Sherry bars, not to mention unmissable bodegas. Sarah Jane Evans MW leads the way
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Producer profile: Aalto
In less than 16 years, Javier Zaccagnini and Mariano Garcia have achieved their aim – to make a wine in Ribera del Duero equal to the world’s best. Sarah Jane Evans MW meets the duo and discovers the secrets of their success
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The many faces of Rioja
Rioja is all things to all wine lovers: from simple unoaked wines, through traditional Tempranillos aged in American oak, to more modern blends and terroir-driven examples. Sarah Jane Evans MW examines the styles
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Minerality in wine: What does it mean to you?
As the term 'minerality' becomes ever more fashionable, so the search for a definition gathers momentum. Sarah Jane Evans MW canvasses opinion from winemakers and researchers around the globe.
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Preview: The Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2014
Spanish wine expert Sarah Jane Evans MW looks ahead to meeting some of her favourite producers at Decanter's flagship Encounter in London on 15th & 16th November in her guide to navigating the famous Grand Tasting...
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Rueda’s rapid rise
Hemmed in between some of Spain’s top red wine regions, it seemed this enclave of white had no hope. But Rueda’s success has been swift – leading to potentially even greater problems. Sarah Jane Evans MW considers its future...
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'It's time to meet and get to know the fifth generation': Torres masterclass preview
Whether you're already a fan of Torres or want to discover some of the best single-vineyard wines Spain has to offer, next month's London tasting is set to be exceptional. Sarah Jane Evans MW previews what the masterclass has in store, and introduces the nine featured wines...
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Vintage guide to Rioja
Sarah Jane Evans MW explains how styles have shifted as Rioja producers move away from the official classifications, and suggests the vintages, and wines, to look out for.
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Obituary: 'Gentleman of Sherry' Mauricio Gonzalez-Gordon y Diez dies
One of the most highly respected elder statesmen of Sherry, Mauricio Gonzalez-Gordon y Diez, Marques of Bonanza, has died aged 89 in Jerez.
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Decanter travel guide: Peloponnese, Greece
Remote vineyards and ancient monuments make this region the ideal destination for a wine-lovers’ road trip. Just don’t forget to fill up, says Sarah Jane Evans MW
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New release from Chivite after boardroom upheavals
Leading Navarra producer Chivite is launching a second wine from its top estate, Arínzano.
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John Radford dies
John Radford, writer, broadcaster and Spanish wine specialist, died on 19 October aged 65.
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Decanter travel guide: Rioja, Spain
From avant-garde architecture to outdoor pursuits and culinary delights, this area of northern Spain is a traveller’s paradise, discovers Sarah Jane Evans MW. Taken from the April 2011 issue.
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Sweet Sherry over £10
And the winner is...
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Dry Sherry over £10
And the winner is...
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Producer profile: Torres
It’s the most famous name in Spanish wine. But with its head, Miguel Torres, retiring this year, speculation is mounting as to who will succeed him, and where the producer will go from there.
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International Grenache Day
Grenache is now gaining a significant following – including its own day of celebration. Sarah Jane Evans MW profiles an ugly duckling transformed...
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Winter wine weekend: Austria
Top choice for a winter break has to be Rust, the ideal antidote to city life, perched on the eastern edge of Lake Neusiedl. This is a town that has survived remarkably unscathed from centuries of European wars, and has finally finished up in Austria
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Rueda
Not a shade of paint, but a descriptor commonly applied to Spain’s crisp Verdejos from Rueda. SARAH JANE EVANS MW visits the region and finds modern styles emerging (plus a fair bit of Sauvignon Blanc)
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Chile's foreign exchange
Australian winemaking guru Brian Croser is the latest big name to be drawn to Chile. With the country now boasting a wealth of overseas influence, sarah jane evans MW asks what’s in it for both parties
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Wine Colour: Colour Palette, not Palate
Once, smell and taste dictated whether you liked a wine. But with consumers increasingly preferring darker reds and paler whites, SARAH JANE EVANS MW finds a hue and cry in the winery
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Record number of awards for Argentine wine
Judges awarded more trophies and gold medals at this year’s Argentine Wine Awards than in previous years.
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Sauternes and Tokaji offering affordable and alternative wines.
SARAH JANE EVANS MW finds stickies from around the world as noble as Sauternes and Tokaji offering a viable – and affordable – alternative
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Portugal: Sarah Jane Evans MW looks at white wines of Portugal
Red wines may have always made the running in Portugal. But, argues Sarah Jane Evans MW, it is the whites that have really been transformed.
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Why Spain is the most exciting wine country in Europe
Innovative winemakers, investors and owners, regional diversity, and the rise of native grapes have made Spanish wine the biggest hit of the year. SARAH JANE EVANS MW flies the flag
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Steve Smith MW - Decanter interview
Arch viticulturist and Craggy Range boss Steve Smith MW is a passionate crusader for New Zealand wine, says SARAH JANE EVANS MW
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Portugal – The Shape of Things to Come
Portugal is redefining itself as a country with its finger on the pulse, and its winemaking is improving at the same pace. SARAH JANE EVANS MW discovers a number of modern wines ready to make their world debut.
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Portuguese varieties – The Shape of Things to Come
Portugal is redefining itself as a country with its finger on the pulse, and its winemaking is improving at the same pace. SARAH JANE EVANS MW discovers a number of modern wines ready to make their world debut.
