The Editor's Blog
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New £15m London restaurant to offer 100 vintages of Chateau d’YquemBy Chris Mercer Last updated
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Stars reunite for 30 years of Decanter Man of the Year awardDecanter managing editor Amy Wislocki reports on a special dinner held in London last night to mark the 30th anniversary of the Decanter Man of the Year award.
By Amy Wislocki Last updated
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DRC co-owner de Villaine says 2014 is crucial for growersBy Stephen Brook Last updated
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Wines revealed for Obama dinner with French presidentFrench president Francois Hollande will be confronted with an all-American wine list during his state dinner at the White House with president Barack Obama.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Custom made wine trend arrives in UKWhich grape varieties would be in your perfect blend? Do-it-yourself wine is emerging as a logical next step for discerning drinkers with cash to spare.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Should there be calorie counts on wine labels?Do you care how many calories are in your favourite bottle of wine? Debate is growing in the UK after supermarket Sainsbury's committed calorie labelling on all of its own-brand wines.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Inventors unveil a ‘Miracle Machine’ that turns water into wineTwo entrepreneurs in California say they have invented a table-top machine that will turn water and cheap grape concentrate into $30-a-bottle wine at the push of a button.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Vente-Privee brings online wine flash sales to UKBy Amy Wislocki Last updated
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A Year in Burgundy: film reviewBy Adam Lechmere Last updated
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Treasury Wine Estates and the two faces of Australian wineDavid Dearie's departure from Treasury Wine Estates is a reminder that the Australian wine industry is still working through serious challenges, despite newfound acclaim.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Don’t get too technical with Champagne, says Olivier KrugOlivier Krug is resolute in his defence of the Champagne house's refusal to release vintages, and warns against turning drinkers off by overloading them with technical information.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Hospices de Beaune: Christie’s preview tastingBy Amy Wislocki Last updated
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Where are Rudy Kurniawan’s missing fake wines?By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Burning Question: Are official vintage ratings meaningless?By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Obama promotes African-American winemakers at summitPresident Obama has displayed his taste for liquid diplomacy by serving US wines from estates founded by African-Americans at a White House dinner for African leaders.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Extreme winemaking in the Atacama Desert with VentisqueroHow is it possible to make wines in an area that hasn't seen rain in the last 50 years? And who on earth would want to?
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Winemakers revive forgotten grapes in south west FranceBy Chris Mercer Last updated
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Timeline: Wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan – One year onScroll through this Decanter.com timeline to see how the multi-million-dollar, Rudy Kurniawan wine fraud case has developed in the 12 months since his conviction in a New York federal court.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Are higher fine wine prices motivating thieves?A series of high-profile burglaries in the past two years suggest that wine cellars have joined banks, art galleries and jewellery shops at the top of the criminal underworld's hit list.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Charts: Wine closures market shareSee the charts below to find out what types of wine closure are the most popular worldwide, and to see the statistical disparities between manufacturers.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Picture of the week: Pitarra wine at Los Escobazos festivalEach week we'll be bringing you a picture from events happening across the wine world... This week, Pitarra wine being served at Los Escobazos festival in Spain.
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Chart: Global Champagne sales since the financial crisisIt's been a rollercoaster ride for global Champagne sales since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, but official figures suggest consumer demand has been more stable in the last three years.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Torres to launch ‘second wine’ to Grans MurallesBy Amy Wislocki Last updated
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DWWA 2015: Judging week in numbersBy Ellie Douglas Last updated