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Great wines to drink with Christmas ham

What styles to match with this this festive classic...

Top red Burgundy comparative tasting: 2003 & 2004

Andy Howard tastes more than 30 red wines from the 2003 and 2004 vintages...

Great roast beef and wine pairings for Christmas

Beef is a great option for Christmas, especially as there are so many different cuts. Decanter leads you through some top wine pairing tips...

How to have an Italian Christmas

Wine pairings for each course....

Festive tasting notes decoded: Brussels sprout in your wine?

Don't get caught out at tastings, know your notes...

Wine Legend: Santa Rita, Casa Real 1989

A lovely, old school, traditional Chilean Cabernet...

Choosing Christmas wines: The right bottles for your table

But what should you serve when? Fiona Beckett offers practical tips...

Wines to pair with duck and goose for Christmas

Rich, fatty meats such as duck and goose demand more from a wine...

Rhône 2018: Top 30 white wines

Matt Walls selects the best whites from the 2018 vintage

Top 10 Bordeaux 2015 wines

Best value Southern Rhône 2018 - Top buys

Steven Spurrier: A letter from Oregon

Best value Northern Rhône 2018 - Top buys

Matt Walls selects 15 wines that offer quality and value

Anson: Great novels for wine lovers

Southern Rhône 2018 report: The top scorers

Rhône 2018 En Primeur: Full report

Northern Rhône 2018 report: The top scorers

What's the difference between Syrah and Shiraz?

Apart from the spelling? Nothing. They're the same thing.

Best wine advent calendars

How is Sake made – Ask Decanter

Making Japanese rice wine can be a tricky business...

Best Value Chablis 2018 - Top buys

Chablis 2018: Full vintage report plus top scoring wines

A Decanter guide to Chablis Premier Cru

Wine Legend: Dow's Vintage Port 1955

Standing out for its elegance as well as richness...

How common are multi-vintage blends? – Ask Decanter

How common are multi-vintage blends and what is the reason for them?

What is smoke taint in wine?

What does the smoke from a forest fire do to the vines....?

Wine with turkey - Food pairing

Too much tannin can be bad, but acidity is your friend...

Port vintage guide

See our vintage guide stretching back to 1960...

Tuscany wine on a budget - Ask Decanter

Want a taste of a SuperTuscan without the price tag...?

How to spot a corked wine

Fault in wine caused by a contaminated cork.