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How to let a wine breathe, and when
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High alcohol wines - ask Decanter
Do higher alcohol levels in wines impact on cellaring potential and drinking windows?
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Dishwasher-safe glasses Dishwasher-safe glasses - ask Decanter
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Jim Budd is your virtual tour guide...
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Do temperature changes have an adverse effect on wine? Paolo Basso gives Decanter an answer.
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Where brett in wine comes from - ask Decanter
Does brettanomyces develop over time? David Bird MW gives his point of view to Decanter.
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Credit: Cath Lowe What makes a perfect wine? - ask Decanter
Does perfection exist? Steven Spurrier explains how judges score...
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Biodynamic vs organic - ask Decanter
Biodynamic or organic wines? What's the difference and is one way better than the other?
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Phenolic ripeness How to understand phenolic ripeness - ask Decanter
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lighter reds In search of lighter reds - ask Decanter
Not a big fan of big and heavy red wines. Julia Harding MW gives Decanter some advice on lighter red wines.
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Storing screwcapped bottles Storing screwcapped bottles - ask Decanter
Is it more beneficial to store screwcapped bottles lying down or upright? Peter McCombie MW gives Decanter an answer.
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can wine be salty Yes, you can taste salt in wine - ask Decanter
Salt in wine? What are wine experts referring to?
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When to decant white wine - ask Decanter
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Credit: Essentials Magazine / Gareth Morgans How to count the calories in wine - ask Decanter
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Here's what is causing your wine headache - ask Decanter
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Anne Krebiehl MW on the rise of German Pinot Noir
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Do crémants age as well as Champagne? - Ask Decanter
Does Crémant de Bourgogne age as well as Champagne?
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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...
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Can wine get too cold? Can wine get too cold? - Ask Decanter
Can wine get so cold that it actually damage the wine? Tony Aspler answers that question for Decanter
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Are notes of vanilla a sign of American oak? - Ask Decanter
Is this true that vanilla notes in a wine are a sign it has been aged in American oak? Sarah Jane Evans gives her view to Decanter
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A burning match smell on white Burgundy is not a fault, says Jasper Morris MW. Credit: Wiki Commons Media White Burgundy and burning match smell is 'not a fault' - ask Decanter
Jasper Morris MW explains what is happening...
