Wine News

Which Bordeaux 2020 wines sold best en primeur?

New analysis looks at the top sellers...

Counterfeit wine seized in Europe police crackdown

More than 1.5m litres of wine and other alcoholic drinks confiscated in recent months...

‘Terrifying’ Europe floods hit Germany’s Ahr Valley wine area

Destruction to buildings from deadly flood waters has affected wineries alongside the wider community...

Lafite leads top traded fine wines on Liv-ex in 2021 so far

Bordeaux on the move as merchants and analysts say fine wine market looks solid...

Penfolds Grange 1951 sets new auction record

It has become the most expensive Australian wine sold at auction...

Rhône producer to know: Domaine Chaume-Arnaud, Vinsobres

Drinkable and age-worthy wines worth seeking out...

UK government buying more English wine for its cellar - figures

New figures reveal purchasing for cellar in the year to March 2020...

Lord Foster designs major new UK winery

Designs released for proposed winery and tourism centre in Kent...

World’s ‘oldest known whiskey’ sold at rare auction

Rare bottling fetches more than $130,000...

72-vintage Petrus vertical caps California cellar's mudslide revamp

From 1945 to 2017: the largest restaurant collection of the blue-chip Bordeaux in the US…

Ste Michelle Wine Estates to be sold for $1.2bn in US

Deal agreed for Ste Michelle, a major force in Washington wine and which acquired Stag's Leap Wine Cellars with Antinori in 2007...

Cheval Blanc and Ausone to leave St-Emilion classification

St-Emilion wine council 'regrets' withdrawals but defends process for upcoming 2022 classification...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2021: The Platinum medal winners

Discover this year’s top medal winners

Burgundy and Bordeaux compete to host ‘UN of wine'

Speculation is growing over which region president Macron will endorse

Sainsbury's report says rosé wine sales are still sparkling

UK's rosé wine boom shows no sign of stopping...

Exclusive: Jean-Charles Boisset interview, plus 11 wines tasted

Known by some as the 'Walt Disney of wine', the enigmatic winery owner speaks to Jonathan Cristaldi in California

Drop 'damaging' bourbon tariffs, urge UK trade groups

Calls are growing for tariffs on US whiskies to end, amid a government consultation

The top 50 wines of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021

Discover this year’s Best in Show medal winners...

Anson: New Catena Institute study shows the value of terroir

Jane Anson reflects on why our understanding of terroir is so important...

French minister backs Champagne over new Russia law

Strong words from France's foreign trade minister after Champagne body advises halt to shipments...

Decanter magazine latest issue: August 2021

Find out what's inside the new look issue of Decanter magazine...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2021: Results revealed

Discover which wines won medals at the largest-ever edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards...

Champagne body criticises ‘scandalous’ Russia label law

Comité Champagne says it deplores new 'sparkling wine' rule...

Southern Rhône white wines: how do they compare?

There is fascinating diversity among the Southern Rhône's white wines despite only making up 4% of production

Majestic Wine owner bids for supermarket Morrisons

Fortress Investment Group, owner of Majestic Wines, has put in a £6.3 billion bid

New law forces Champagne to be relabelled as 'sparkling wine' in Russia

Château Le Pin 2020 releases at €1,700 a bottle

The 2020 Bordeaux en primeur campaign has edged almost to a close...

‘Champagne sorbet’ dispute sees new court ruling

German court makes new ruling in long-running dispute over use of Champagne name...

Wine with burgers: Pairing advice

Plus wines recently reviewed by our experts...

Oregon’s Evenstad Estates expands in Burgundy

Domaine Serene owner expands its vineyard ownership in Burgundy's Côte d'Or...