Wine News

Tasting the single-vineyard wines of Pio Cesare

The tasting confirms the splendid and consistent quality of the 2016 vintage...

Rosé Prosecco given the green light

Get ready for pink Prosecco…

Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson: The châteaux, the wines and their terroir

Jane Anson's comprehensive insider guide to Bordeaux is set to offer fresh insight into this renowned wine region

Jefford: The language of wine

Andrew Jefford examines the two kinds of wine tasting....

WSET launches online exams

Levels 1 & 2 exams go online from 1st June

Napa winery tasting rooms stay shut but Oregon reopens

Tasting rooms have started to reopen for visitors in Oregon under strict health and safety conditions.

Tasting Château Couhins-Lurton wines from 2008 to 2018

It's an exciting time for this Pessac-Léognan estate, says Jane Anson...

Why are bees important in the vineyard?

The link between bees in the vineyard and fine wine quality

Deliveroo and Majestic Wine partnership expands to 80 sites

Delivering more wine to people staying home during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Renowned Noma restaurant to reopen as wine and burger bar

Wine, burgers and a walk-in policy will mark the initial reopening of the Copenhagen restaurant

Pomerol and L’Eglise Clinet star Denis Durantou dies

A star winemaker in Bordeaux who transformed family estate L’Eglise Clinet in Pomerol...

Top five Southern Rhône vintages ready to drink now

The five vintages worth opening and drinking at the moment...

Drinking wine is a lockdown treat, says survey

US and UK wine lovers have indulged more often during the coronavirus lockdown and plan to continue doing so

Tasting Phélan Ségur: A gem in St-Estèphe

Tasting through every vintage of Phélan Ségur's wines back to 2010 shows an estate at the top of its game...

The lure of Provence: Château Bas sold to Bordeaux-based buyer

Underlining how Provence has become a hotspot for high-profile winery deals.

Pontet-Canet director Jean-Michel Comme to leave

He has decided to leave the fifth growth estate after more than 30 years...

Austria’s Wachau region awarded DAC status

Protected status given to the northern Austrian region...

How Chile's 2020 vintage looks after year of extremes

Frost, drought and summer heatwaves left no shortage of challenges for Chile's winemakers...

Great wines to drink at a barbecue

We've got your barbecue wine needs sorted...

Bordeaux wine consultants in lockdown: 'We have to adapt'

Top Bordeaux wine consultants have been getting resourceful to help clients in recent weeks...

Anson: Wines where Bordeaux meets the Rhône

Jane Anson reports on four high-profile examples....

Consultant Michel Rolland brings new partners onboard

Bordeaux-based Michel Rolland has started preparing for a less hands-on role at his global wine consultancy...

Decanter Retailer Awards in association with The Drinks Trust

Rare whisky and Yquem 1975 lead Sotheby's online auctions

Collectors have propelled strong online sales at Sotheby’s in recent weeks....

Hugh Johnson: Dreaming of my perfect restaurant

Hugh Johnson considers his restaurant 'wish-list'...

International Sauvignon Blanc Day: Award-winning wines to celebrate

Retailers to watch: Where to buy wine and online tasting events in the UK

Award-winning retailers in the UK as a guide to shopping online for great wine....

Chinese official warns on Australian wine in diplomatic row

China's consumers may boycott Australian wine and beef, amid fresh tension between the two countries...

Château La Lagune: Tasting every vintage from 2004 to 2017

There is a lot happening at this pioneer of organics and biodynamics among Médoc classified estates...

Wine Photographer of the Year 2020: The winners

See all the winners and runners up