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How is Sake made – Ask Decanter
Making Japanese rice wine can be a tricky business...
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Vin Jaune explained
Decanter explores the factors defining this unique style...
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What happens if your wine cooler is unplugged in a heatwave?
Will the wine be damaged?
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English Bacchus wine: How it tastes plus wines to try
If English wine is to have a 'poster grape' of its own, then this is the front-runner.
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Dosage, behind the scenes
Behind the scenes at Rathfinny Wine Estate's dosage tasting...
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Dumplings and wine pairing – ask Decanter
What to have this Chinese New Year...
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What is orange wine? Ask Decanter
The future's bright...
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Champagne styles explained
A range of styles to discover...
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Single quinta vintage Ports explained
Discover how improvements in winemaking have led to the rise of single quinta vintage Ports...
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How should I order wine at a restaurant?
Tips to take the pressure off...
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Wines with lobster: Which styles go well? Ask Decanter
Don't overpower the flavour of the lobster...
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How much of a fortified wine is spirit – ask Decanter
How much of it is in the final product...?
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Barrels explained
Discover how the origin, size, age and toasting level of a barrel can affect a wine's development and character.
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What is Porto Garrafeira? Ask Decanter
Discover this rare Port style
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What is Carema? Ask Decanter
Carema is in the midst of a renaissance with new winegrowers reclaiming abandoned vineyard...
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Best wine with a bouillabaisse fish stew? Ask Decanter
Pairing advice for this Mediterranean fish stew...
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Botrytis explained
Botrytis cinerea is a phenomenon that unequivocally ranks as one of wine’s most magical and mysterious...
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How to choose a wine glass
What glasses do you need to make the most of your wine?
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What is an aromatic white wine grape variety?
Certain grapes can yield wines with more intense aromas...
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What’s the Difference Between Crosses, Clones, Mutations & Hybrids? – Ask Decanter
Not all fruit is created equal...
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What’s the difference between Cognac and Armagnac? Ask Decanter
How do you tell Armagnac apart from Cognac?
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What is a Bordeaux blend? Ask Decanter
What does it mean when a wine is called a 'Bordeaux blend'?
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What does Petit Verdot add to a wine? – ask Decanter
'It's the pepper on the steak...'
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Alcohol-free wine: is it really wine? – Ask Decanter
As we approach the end of 'Dry January' we look at a category consumers are increasingly interested, but also confused, about. And we answer the key question: is alcohol-free wine really wine?
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What’s the difference between Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú? – Ask Decanter
What are the key differences between the two well-established sweet wines made with botrytis-infused grapes?
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Tax on wine: How much do you pay in the UK? – Ask Decanter
Spending a bit more could make sense, but changes are coming...
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What are herbicides in vineyards? – Ask Decanter
Why they're used and how some also divide opinion...
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What is Satèn wine? – ask Decanter
Find out more about this sparkling wine...
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What does ‘vintage’ mean? – Ask Decanter
Although it can cause confusion, the meaning of the term 'vintage' is actually very simple. A wine's vintage simply tells you which year the grapes were picked.
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Storing Madeira – Ask Decanter
Should you store Madeira on its side?
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Tokaji sweetness: What is Aszú and why is it special? – Ask Decanter
What does Aszú mean, and is there any aging requirements for Tokaji sweet wines?
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Labelling Australian Prosecco – Ask Decanter
How can Australian producers label their wines ‘Prosecco’?
