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Carruades de Lafite 2021 release ‘looks attractive’

Duhart-Milon also released early in the campaign...

What is a ‘perpetual reserve’? – Ask Decanter

Champagne expert Giles Fallowfield explains this particular way of ageing reserve wines...

Batailley 2021 release kick-starts Bordeaux en primeur

A 'perfectly judged' price...

Wine to 5: Andrea Robinson MS, Master Sommelier, TV host and author

Inside a professional’s everyday life, Decanter speaks to Master Sommelier and broadcaster, Andrea Robinson...

A perfect pairing: Artichokes alla Romana with basil and mint

The ideal wines to accompany a tricky customer...

Düsseldorf – a wine lover’s guide

There's much more than meets the wine lover's eye in the German city of Düsseldorf...

Which countries drink the most wine? Ask Decanter

Global wine consumption rose slightly in 2021, show new figures...

Rum Renaissance

The new wave of premium rums...

Sustainability in wine explained

With a myriad of certifications now seen on labels, we offer an overview of organics, biodynamics and other certification programmes...

Wine with chocolate: Pairing ideas to try at home

Combine two of your favourite things in life...

Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars

Meet the highly skilled and sought-after vine supplier...

Barrels explained

Discover how the origin, size, age and toasting level of a barrel can affect a wine's development and character.

How to pair wines with chicken

Time for a chicken and wine love-in...

My life and job as a personal wine consultant

What does it take to become one?...

Investing in Burgundy: Elite names in high demand

A snapshop of the Burgundy fine wine market at the moment...

What is Porto Garrafeira? Ask Decanter

Discover this rare Port style

What is Carema? Ask Decanter

Carema is in the midst of a renaissance with new winegrowers reclaiming abandoned vineyard...

Buying wine en primeur: How to approach it

Considering buying en primeur? Read our guide on how the system works...

Left and right bank Bordeaux explained

It's not just geography that distinguishes Bordeaux’s two famous vineyard regions...

The power of music: How Brahms might make your wine taste better

Can music enhance your experience of a wine?

Wine bottles: A heavy price

Making glass wine bottles lighter is an easy way to reduce wine’s carbon emissions – yet it remains a weighty issue for the industry...

What to do if your wine cork breaks or crumbles – Ask Decanter

What to do next? And is the wine in good condition?

Wine to 5: Charlie Foley – Wine auctioneer, Christie’s

Everyone has a story to tell about a bottle that has marked them...

A perfect pairing: the ultimate Korean Fried Chicken

We match Judy Joo's spicy Korean Fried Chicken dish with wine styles that can take the heat...

Wine in can, bag and box: overview and 15 to try

Producers are increasingly thinking ‘outside the bottle’ and offering wines in cans, pouches and bag-in-box...

Bordeaux wine investment 2022: Blue-chips a safe investment

The white Rioja renaissance

Botrytis explained

Botrytis cinerea is a phenomenon that unequivocally ranks as one of wine’s most magical and mysterious...

A perfect pairing: Baked crab

The best wines for a Basque classic...

Wine to 5: José Vouillamoz, grape geneticist, author and lecturer

Inside a professional’s everyday life...