Wine

Empire & vine

How the colonial era left its stamp on the world of wine...

Best food and drink books named at André Simon Awards 2023

André Simon Awards 2023: winners revealed...

Château Latour 2015 released for the first time

See Decanter's rating and analyst reaction...

First taste: Champagne Bollinger RD 2008

This hotly-anticipated release does not disappoint...

Best sparkling wines for Mother's Day

Celebrate in style this Mother's Day...

Record sales for Burgundy's Hospices de Nuits 2023 auction

Promising 2022 vintage drives total sales to €3.6m...

Rioja with food: perfect pairings

Four classic local recipes that cry out for a decent bottle of Rioja on the side...

Walls: tasting Domaine Burgaud's Côte-Rôtie 1988-2008

What determines how long a wine will age?

My top 20 South American Syrahs

South America's Rhône-style royalty...

International Riesling Day: American style

Celebrate International Riesling Day with our picks from the US…

Silicon Valley Bank rescue package averts financial crisis for California’s wine industry

A lifeline for the imperilled sector...

Domaine Clarence Dillon shines at the 2023 Oscars

The partnership is a high-profile way to promote the Clarendelle brand...

Expert's Choice: Israel

An ancient region on the rise...

DRC 2020 in bottle: 10 wines tasted and rated

Ratings for the newly-released vintage of DRC wines...

Manhattan property developer turned New Zealand winemaker jailed for tax fraud

Colin David Rath was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison...

Ukraine's defiant winemakers look to EU and exports

As producers also report on how they have been affected by Russia's invasion...

Top wine spas of the world: awaken your senses

Wine has never felt this good...

First taste: Champagne Henriot Cuvée Hemera 2008

Tasting Henriot's top cuvée from 2008, 2005 and 2003...

Climate change a threat to Sherry’s flor yeast, study says

A threat to the future survival of Sherry wines...

Napa Valley to host Wildfire Resilience Summit

Wildfire mitigation summit...

Producer profile: Orin Swift

The Gallo-owned Californian brand and its original creator Dave Phinney...

Decanter’s dream destination: The Louise Barossa, South Australia

Luxury boutique lodge overlooking the sun-kissed vines of the Barossa Valley...

Burgundy’s 2023 Hospices de Nuits – auction preview

The sale will take place at the Château du Clos de Vougeot on Sunday, 12 March...

Andrew Jefford: ‘The situation holds Georgian wine developments in check’

Andrew Jefford on the future for Georgia and its many characterful wine styles...

South African Chenin Blanc: panel tasting results

The results of a 223-wine panel tasting...

Jefford shortlisted for André Simon Drinks Book of the Year

The winner will be announced at an award ceremony on Tuesday 14 March...

Women in wine: Bordeaux

A focus on Bordeaux for International Women's Day 2023...

Highland Park heads back to the 1960s with latest release

The release of a 54-year-old single malt...

First taste: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015

The new release of Veuve Clicquot's prestige cuvée...

Where to stay in Rioja

A selection of impressive and varied accommodation options in Rioja...