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Wine Storage UK

Video: How to store wine at home

Storing wine correctly is essential in order to allow wines to age well.

French drop tradition for private wine storage, says cellar owner

Ageing gracefully: Laying down Champagne

Michael Edwards looks at the Champagne styles best for ageing...

Create the perfect Spanish cellar

Sarah Jane Evans MW and Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW explain how to build the perfect Spanish cellar.

Jefford on Monday: Palate fitness

How fit is your palate? And how do you maintain and train it? At least half of the readers of this column, I’d guess, work with wine in one way or another; our palates are therefore an irreplaceable professional tool.

Wine Advice: Drinking windows

Not sure when to open that bottle you've been saving? When's best to drink your Port or Champagne? How does heat affect wine aging? See the queries from readers below and our industry experts' advice

How to buy en primeur

Why buy en primeur and how to do it

How to serve wine

Tips on how to open, decant and serve your wines like a professional

Video: How to decant vintage Port

Watch Gerard Basset MS MW OBE show you how to decant a bottle of Vintage Port...

Video: How to decant red wine

Gerard Basset MS MW OBE shows you how to decant a bottle of red wine...

How to choose a wine glass

What glasses do you need to make the most of your wine?

How to understand natural wines

What are natural wines and how do they taste?

How to decant

Steven Spurrier explains how, when, what and why to decant...

How to cellar wines

A cellar is the ultimate accessory for those who want their wine collection to be taken seriously. OLIVER STYLES looks at the options available

How to analyse wine colour with Steven Spurrier

Decanter's consultant editor Steven Spurrier indulges one of his passions - the colour of wine.

How to serve wine with Steven Spurrier

Decanter's consultant editor Steven Spurrier demonstrates how to serve red and white wines.

How to taste wine with Steven Spurrier

Take a wine tasting tutorial with Decanter's consultant editor Steven Spurrier.

How to keep an open bottle fresh

BEVERLEY BLANNING MW looks for the best way to keep an open bottle fresh, as she tests a range of stoppers

What is wine tasting?

Wine tasting is not drinking. Although wine is made to drink and enjoy, there are also times when it has to be judged and assessed. Mastering the art of tasting is essential in order to get the most out of your wine drinking.

Storing Wine Solutions

Not having the money for a swanky cellar conversion is no excuse for storing wine poorly. JAMIE GOODE looks at the various options available at different price points