Amber Gardner: ‘We are seeing a shift back towards the known, the familiar and, ultimately, the comforting’
A return to 'well-trodden paths'...
Opinion
Opinion – views and debate on the biggest wine news stories from the Decanter team.
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Château Rayas: The enduring winemaking mysteries behind this Rhône icon
Tasting a legacy...
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How a 200% tariff on French wine could impact the US market
Fresh analysis amid rising tension...
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Andrew Jefford critiques the 'NoLo' trend sweeping the wine world
'The weirdest development to affect the wine world...'
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Katherine Cole: ‘Is the real question whether wine regions could shield the rest of us from wildfires?’
Katherine Cole on handling wildfires...
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Our expert's top 25 Côtes du Rhône 2024 wines
Lots of fresh drinkable wines to choose from...
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13 wines to help you understand Sangiovese from Romagna
Romagna's poor relative comes good...
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How did 2025 taste for you? US wine professionals name year-defining styles
Decanter columnist Eliza Dumais reflects on 2025...
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Andrew Jefford: 'I wandered towards the cobalt Adriatic inlet next to the vineyards and looked back...'
'If you love difference, it's here...'
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Matt Walls: Reflections on 2025 and his favourite Rhône wines of the year
Looking back on the year...
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Joel Stein: ‘The more the person knows about wine, the more obscure your gift needs to be’
It should make the receiver think, ‘Oh, I didn’t even know this existed’...
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Editors' picks: Bonus tips on wines to watch – December 2025
Decanter editors share recent highlights...
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Six Swiss Syrah to convert the most die-hard Rhône lover
A trip to the eastern Rhône...
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Alto Adige: 24 expert-rated wines to try
Over 20 wines picked from over 20 varieties...
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The ethical drinker: Climate 'trailblazers' championed in new book
Profiling 13 wine industry climate pioneers...
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Jason Millar: The idea of terroir is sacred, but is it helping us to communicate what truly matters?
'How many people walk into a shop asking for wines grown on alluvial marls..?'
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Andrew Jefford investigates: Is Germany truly the new 'Pinot Paradise' for wine lovers?
An example of 'quiet change' in a warming climate...
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Fresh off the wine press: The ‘other’ nouveau wines bringing joyous revelry in November
Playful frivolity abounds...
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The food is fine, but what about the wine? A critique of the restaurant critic
The wine is fine too...
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From the volcano's edge: Eight smoking hot wines from Etna picked by our expert
Taste the volcano...
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‘Vieille Julienne's Réservé is Grenache in excelsis’: Matt Walls on a Châteauneuf stand out
An unforgettable Grenache – one to rule them all?
