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Cellaring tips for collectors

Time to get yourself organised and restore order to those wine racks...

What is ramato wine? Ask Decanter

For the wine lover who wants more from their Pinot Grigio.

How solid is collector demand for top California wines?

This question has increasingly concentrated minds following a boom period for California...

Santa Ynez Valley: 'The centrepiece of Santa Barbara wine country'

On the hunt for silky Pinots and focussed Chardonnays...

What are the best wines for spicy food?

Spicy foods need something to contrast them and stand up to the spice.

Collectible California Cabernet

There’s never been a better time to buy these wines for your cellar...

All in good taste: The rise in bitters

Get to grips with the different types of bitters, and how to get the most out of them..

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses new releases reviewed

Simon Field MW takes on the new Clos des Goisses 2010 and Clos des Goisses Rosé 2008, among others.

Wine Legend: Domaine J-P & J-L Jamet, Côte-Rôtie 1990

This superb vintage was 'a major leap forward'...

What is an aromatic white wine grape variety?

Certain grapes can yield wines with more intense aromas...

What is a 'dappled wine'? - Ask Decanter

Have you heard a wine described as 'dappled'?

What wine goes well with pork?

From BBQ pulled pork to roasted belly or bangers and mash, what to serve...

What is the VDP? - Ask Decanter

Discover more about how Germany's top growers come together

How to pair wine with sushi

Sushi comes in myriad styles, so choose your wine pairing carefully

Recioto della Valpolicella vs Amarone: What's the difference?

They are both made from dried grapes.

German Grosses Gewächs new releases: Top wines

Is 2018 a Riesling vintage for non-Riesling drinkers?

Wines with scallops: What sommeliers drink

These delicate molluscs match with a surprising variety of wines...

Wine Legend: Montes, Alpha M, 1999

Why is Touriga Nacional a rising star? Ask Decanter

Known for making darkly coloured, rich, tannic and complex wines...

Travel shock: Myth or reality?

Does wine taste different after a long journey?

Summer Spritz cocktails: Recipes to try

Ideal for soaking up the final days of summer...

How to pair wine with burgers

Ditch the IPA and reach for the Côte Rôtie...

What makes a wine collectible?

Wines you need in your cellar...

What is a noble grape? Ask Decanter

Is there an official list of the 'noble grapes'...?

Siddùra: 'A true gift of nature’

Promotional feature. Platinum and Gold medals for a Sardinian star producer

Barolo 2010 Vintage Guide

Quality is the watchword for Barolo 2010, Ian D’Agata finds the vintage already displaying real density of textures and vibrant acidities.

What is Freisa? Ask Decanter

A close but little-known relative of Nebbiolo...

Ideas for using up rosé - Ask Decanter

Ideas for bottles of rosé that may be past their best drinking days...

What wines are drunk on private jets?

What do people drink on private jets, and how are the wines chosen...?

What is over-extraction? Ask Decanter

What does it mean when a wine is over-extracted?