Barolo: Entering a new era, plus 12 of the best worth seeking out
Barolo’s new faces have established peace between modernism and tradition...
Long Read Wine Articles
Welcome to Decanter.com‘s long read section, which is here to help you make the most of your down-time.
Sit back in your favourite chair with a glass of wine and read commentary, advice and wine discoveries by Jane Anson and Andrew Jefford.
Popular long read wine articles:
Andrew Jefford
- UK drinking limits – toxic advice?
- Beginner’s guide to tasting wine
- How Châteauneuf du Pape ages in the cellar
Jane Anson
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Pinot Bianco: Italy's northern star plus 12 top wines to try
Pinot Bianco has superstar status in northeastern Italy...
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The changing styles of Valpolicella: Fresh vs dried grapes
Expressing Valpolicella’s true spirit is a matter of taste...
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On rocky ground: The science of soil and wine taste
Professor Alex Maltman questions the new orthodoxy...
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Jefford on Monday: Languedoc-Roussillon’s eventful year
It's been a challenging 2018 but there is still untapped potential here...
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Ten full bodied wines that are big, balanced and delicious
Sticking up for naturally bold styles...
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Jefford on Monday: Exploring the Finger Lakes
And wines to look out for...
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Jefford on Monday: Blue moon on the Right Bank
From Petrus to Pavie: re-tasting Right Bank wines from 1998...
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Jefford on Monday: Roussillon’s Three Js
And 'the greatest Carignan wine I have ever tasted'...
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Jefford on Monday: PDOs and the Brexit crisis
Analysing the UK stance on protected wine names...
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Jane Anson: The wine maps making waves in Bordeaux
An interview with Pierre Le Hong in Bordeaux...
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Tasting South American wine history: The 'Criolla' revival
Bringing the past to life with long-lost varieties...
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Jefford on Monday: The cooper’s tale
Not a job for the faint-hearted...
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Treating Malbec ‘like Pinot Noir’: The new terroir approach
How good can Malbec be?...
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Proof of identity: South America’s signature grapes
What does the future holds for these varieties...
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Jefford on Monday: Torres and the existential struggle
Identity and wine...
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From the archive: When should you decant wine? An expert taste test
An in-depth report from our archive...
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Jefford on Monday: The fullness of wine
Just don't mention 'natural wine'...
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Top-value red Burgundy: hidden gems in the Côte de Nuits
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Jefford on Monday: Redressing the balance
Our columnist reviews a new book on vineyard soils and geology...
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Champagne Grower-producers: the beginning of the end?
Will grower producers survive....?
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Getting better with age: Old-vine Chenin Blanc in South Africa
Why efforts to preserve older vines are paying off...
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Pessac-Léognan: Then and now - the story of an appellation
How Pessac-Léognan made a name for itself...
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Sauternes second wines: Why they're worth a look
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Understanding the Left Bank: A comprehensive guide
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Bordeaux wine styles: 40 years of change
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Anything but oak: Is Italy's love affair with 'barriques' turning sour?
In-depth report and wines to try...
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Jefford on Monday: Delta wine
Exploring the wines of Costières de Nîmes...
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Jefford On Monday: Georgia - the tasting challenge
The latest Georgia has to offer...
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Anson: Inside Bordeaux’s craft whisky distillery
