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petit verdot wine

What does Petit Verdot add to a wine? – ask Decanter

'It's the pepper on the steak...'

Revisiting Vintage Port 1994

Revisiting vintage Port 1994: From the archive

Richard Mayson finds that the 1994s more than live up…

Tannin management

Toning down the tannins – Ask Decanter

For an early-drinking style...

Sherry cellars at La Ina

Know your Sherry styles

Learn about all styles of Sherry, from dry Fino to…

Tequila

Learn about Tequila: Everything you need to know

See our full guide...

mouton rothschild barrel room

What happens to old wine barrels? – ask Decanter

Where do they go?...

Port Vintage Guide

Port vintage guide

See our vintage guide stretching back to 1960...

St Julien 2016

Top St-Julien 2016 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

See the en primeur St-Julien 2016 scores...

St-Estèphe 2016 wines

Top St-Estèphe 2016 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle

A great year for this appellation...

chateau palmer

Top Margaux 2016 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle

The scores for Margaux 2016...

Lafite, Pauillac 2016 wines, anson

Top Pauillac 2016 wines re-rated: Lafite, Mouton shine brightly

How have the wines developed since en primeur?...

Krug 2004 latest releases

Krug Grande Cuvée: New reviews on latest releases

Simon Fields MW reports on the latest wines from Krug...

buy wine online

How to buy wine online – ask Decanter

The expert advice...

tasting notes decoded

Tasting notes decoded: Wood smoke in your wine?

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

chablis 2017 vintage

Full Chablis 2017 vintage report with wine ratings

Where to look for the best Chablis 2017 wines...

top Chablis 2017

Best Chablis 2017 wines

The top scorers...

decant double magnum

Decanting mature double magnums – Ask Decanter

How long should it breathe...?

Port 2016

Port 2016: Vintage report and top releases

Find out which Port wines made the cut...

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Decanter wine app reaches 7,000 downloads with California update

Have you given it a try?...

Rum Cocktail

Learn about Rum

Rum History Since all rum is the product of sugar…

Sandeman Vintage Port 1945

Wine Legend: Sandeman Vintage Port 1945

Why it makes our hall of fame...

Vodka

Learn about Vodka

What is Vodka? Vodka is a distilled beverage that can…

Barolo 2008 panel tasting

Top Barolo 2008 wines: Panel tasting results

Five wines rated 'outstanding' by our judges...

Bordeaux 2015 in the bottle

Can wine really have ‘bottle shock’ after travel? – Ask Decanter

Is there any science behind it?...

california cabernet 2015

Top California Cabernet 2015 wines: Full vintage report

Top buys from the 2015 vintage...

López de Heredia wine barrels in Haro, Rioja.

Rioja renegades: 10 producers writing their own rules

Free spirits of Rioja and wines to look for...

Learn about Gin

Everything you need to know...

Whisky

Learn about Whisky

Learn about whisky's different styles and how it's made...

hail storm damage

Protecting vineyards against hail – ask Decanter

How do winemakers protect vineyards against hail...?

volatile acidity

What is volatile acidity? Ask Decanter

Why is it in your wine, and is it a…