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Sophie Thorpe

Sophie Thorpe is a London-based wine writer, largely writing in-house for merchant Fine & Rare. The winner of the 2021 Guild of Food Writers Drinks Writing Award and an MW student, her writing can be found at firstpress.uk.

Wine on YouTube: Stars and channels to watch

Including a new series not to miss...

This new book is ‘far from an impenetrable reference guide, but not in the least oversimplified,’ says our regular reviewer

The first in a new series about Bordeaux’s main communes...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 20 January 26
Our best wine books for Christmas: Nine great reads and perfect gifts

Essential, entertaining reads for the festive season...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 18 December 25
Books: From table to page – new wine books by renowned sommeliers

Our regular reviewer on two new reads in the wine world...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 26 November 25
This book is ‘reminiscent of a school project’, says our reviewer

Decanter's regular reviewer on Assouline’s latest Wine & Travel release...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 29 October 25
One to watch: Margaret River’s Trait Wines

A family affair...

By Sophie Thorpe Last updated 27 October 25
Books: Delve into three introductory wine titles

Decanter's regular reviewer on three new wine books...

By Sophie Thorpe Last updated 20 October 25

This new book is a compelling read, worthy of attention, says our reviewer

Decanter's regular reviewer on a new wine read...

By Sophie Thorpe Last updated 26 September 25
Books: Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate by Alex Maltman

Decanter's regular reviewer on a new wine read...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 14 July 25
Books: Drunk by Edward Slingerland

Decanter's regular reviewer on the latest wine read, 'Drunk'...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 18 June 25
Books: The Wines of California by Elaine Chukan Brown

Decanter's regular reviewer on the latest Classic Wine Library release...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 15 May 25
Books: Adventurous souls ‘living the dream’

Decanter's regular reviewer looks at books worth seeking out...

By Sophie Thorpe Last updated 23 April 25
Books: One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

Decanter's regular reviewer looks at books worth seeking out...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 17 March 25

Books: A ‘genuinely joyous’ and irreverent new tome by Dan Keeling

Decanter's regular reviewer looks at books worth seeking out...

By Sophie Thorpe Published 19 February 25
Books: The science of tasting wine

Decanter's regular reviewer looks at books worth seeking out...

By Sophie Thorpe Last updated 4 February 25
Wine books: Pour yourself a good read for summer

A round-up of some of the best recent wine-related titles...

By Sophie Thorpe Last updated 23 July 24