Magazine: October 2018 Issue

What happens to old wine barrels? - ask Decanter

Where do they go?...

Comment: Saving the heartland of Chilean wine

The fight against industrial pine forests in Chile's south...

Andrew Jefford: Understanding tension in wine

What does it mean if a wine has tension?...

The Decanter interview: Daniel Pi

The Peñaflor veteran is a central figure in the story of Argentina’s wine industry....

Elin McCoy: ‘What is fine wine, anyway, and what will it be in the future?’

Elin McCoy explores some of the 'wine world’s unglamorous realities'...

Maldonado: Discover wines from Uruguay's coastal region

The influence of the nearby South Atlantic brings a different accent to these wines...

Don Melchor: Comparing 23 vintages of Chilean wine royalty

See which years came out on top...

Tasting South American wine history: The 'Criolla' revival

Bringing the past to life with long-lost varieties...

Steven Spurrier’s fine wine world

Opus One and Dom Pérignon 2008...

Ten of the best restaurants in Santiago, Chile

Cutting-edge cuisine and exciting wines with a backdrop of the Andes...

Wine Legend: Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997

What makes this a wine legend...

Rising stars: Winemakers to watch in Chile and Argentina

Ten young winemakers fomenting change in Chile and Argentina...

What is a good 'birth year wine' from 2017? - ask Decanter

Tips on where to look...

Here are 15 Brazilian wines worth seeking out

There are lots of styles to explore...

Great value Malbec from Argentina: A buying guide

Here are 27 wines to look for...

Time to try South American sparkling wine

The sparkling wine scene in South America is currently booming...

Chilean Sauvignon Blanc panel tasting - 'Tread carefully'

Wines to look for from 2017, 2016 and 2015...

Treating Malbec ‘like Pinot Noir’: The new terroir approach

How good can Malbec be?...

Argentina's mountain wines: Calchaquí Valley reds

Top wines to try from Argentina’s rugged far north...

Recent Chile vintages: A review and wines to try

Chile is seeing increasingly varied vintage patterns...

Top South American Cabernet Franc wines: Panel tasting results

See the results from this panel tasting...

Proof of identity: South America’s signature grapes

What does the future holds for these varieties...