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Why do ‘stressed’ vines produce better wines? Ask Decanter
What makes a stressed vine better for wine production?
By Steve Smith MW Published
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Primary vs tertiary wine aromas: what’s the difference?
What is the difference between primary and secondary aromas?
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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How to chill wine quickly – ask Decanter
What's the quickest way to cool a bottle of wine?
By Ellie Douglas Published
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Allergens in wine – Ask Decanter
How often is sodium benzoate used in wine?
By Justin Knock MW Published
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How do online wine auctions work? Ask Decanter
What are the basics you need to know if you're thinking of getting involved?
By Chris Mercer Published
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What will happen to the Eiswein 2019 grapes? Ask Decanter
What will happen to the grapes that were not able to be produced into Eiswein in Germany...?
By Anne Krebiehl MW Published
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Where can I buy old wine? Ask Decanter
How should you go about finding them?
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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How to host a virtual wine tasting – Ask Decanter
What to think about and prepare before hosting an online tasting?
By Sylvia Wu Published
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Why do bottles of Rioja have gold mesh – Ask Decanter
Is it any indicator of quality?
By Sarah Jane Evans MW Published
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How long to reach the perfect temperatures – Ask Decanter
How long should it take to cool or warm a bottle of wine for serving?
By Ronan Sayburn MS Published
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Removing a red wine stain – ask Decanter
How to remove a red wine stain...
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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How long does bag-in-box wine last? – ask Decanter
How long can you keep them...?
By Ellie Douglas Published
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What is the new Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘appellation’?
New figures suggest the Bourgogne Côte d’Or denomination has been catching on....
By Michael Apstein Published
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What is Kosher wine? – Ask Decanter
What does kosher mean and how is a kosher wine made?
By Sylvia Wu Published
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Organic vs natural wine: What’s the difference?
How are natural wines different to organics?
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Are there tannins in Champagne? Ask Decanter
Are they in the sparkling wine...?
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Is Chablis in Burgundy? Protesters say yes
There were plans to cut adrift 64 communes from the Burgundy appellation...
By Chris Mercer Published
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How to open a wooden wine box – Ask Decanter
Is there a knack to doing it right?
By David Longfield Published
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Does a ‘field blend’ affect taste? – ask Decanter
How does it impact the wine...?
By Dirceu Vianna Junior MW Last updated
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Buying Champagne methuselahs – ask Decanter
How do I go about buying a methuselah of Champagne...?
By Andy Howard MW Last updated
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How to tell a dumb wine from a bottle past its best – ask Decanter
Charles Curtis MW offers his best tips...
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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Do crémants age as well as Champagne? – Ask Decanter
Does Crémant de Bourgogne age as well as Champagne?
By Rmacculloch Last updated
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Wines to try in Malaga – ask Decanter
What are the best wines to try near Malaga...?
By Sarah Jane Evans MW Last updated
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How important is serving temperature – ask Decanter
How much of a difference does it make - and why..?
By Xavier Rousset Last updated
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White Burgundy and burning match smell is ‘not a fault’ – ask Decanter
Jasper Morris MW explains what is happening...
By Jasper Morris MW Last updated
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How common are multi-vintage blends? – Ask Decanter
How common are multi-vintage blends and what is the reason for them?
By Ellie Douglas Published
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What is smoke taint in wine?
What does the smoke from a forest fire do to the vines....?
By Chris Mercer Published
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Tuscany wine on a budget – Ask Decanter
Want a taste of a SuperTuscan without the price tag...?
By Michaela Morris Published
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How to spot a corked wine
Fault in wine caused by a contaminated cork.
By Chris Mercer Published
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What is a ‘dappled wine’? – Ask Decanter
Have you heard a wine described as 'dappled'?
By Andrew Jefford Published
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What is the VDP? – Ask Decanter
Discover more about how Germany's top growers come together
By Chris Wilson Last updated
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Recioto della Valpolicella vs Amarone: What’s the difference?
They are both made from dried grapes.
By Chris Mercer Published