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Beaujolais 2019 volumes hit by hail, heat and frost

Hit by April frosts, summer heatwaves and series of violent hailstorms...

Chianti Classico great Lapo Mazzei dies

The former president of the Chianti Classico Consorzio...

How to pair wine with burgers

Ditch the IPA and reach for the Côte Rôtie...

Larkmead trial considers life after Cabernet in Napa Valley

Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional are among grape varieties chosen for a new research vineyard at Larkmead winery

Record numbers sign up for wine and spirits courses, says WSET

Learning about wine and spirits has never been so popular...

‘Rip-off’ duty tax targeted as wine beats beer in UK drinkers survey

A new campaign against ‘unfair’ duty tax in the UK....

Brexit: Yellowhammer leak reinforces wine trade concerns

A leaked report suggests that the UK government expects delays at ports following a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

Wine auction houses in good shape ahead of autumn season

Huge Crusader-era winery found under Israeli village

Uncovered in the village of Mi'ilya in northern Israel..

Penfolds owner Treasury rides China’s fine wine wave

Demand for fine wine in Asia has propelled Treasury Wine Estates...

Decanter Retailer Awards 2019: Shortlist announced

See this year's Retailer Awards shortlist...

Anson: Irish influence in Bordeaux

How the Irish created the style of Bordeaux wines we know today...

67 Pall Mall to open in Singapore

Anson: What will the new grape varieties mean for Bordeaux?

The estate getting started with new permitted grape varieties...

When will the Supreme Court wine shipping ruling take effect?

The verdict is still out as to when—or if—wine retailers may actually start selling wine over instate borders.

'Artificial tongue’ could help fight against counterfeit wine and spirits

It can detect subtle differences between whiskies...

Chile vintage 2019: Promising vintage but yield drops across Chile

A good vintage but low yields...

Diamond Creek co-founder ‘Boots’ Brounstein dies

One of the pioneering generation of Napa Valley wine producers, has died at the age of 92.

Majestic Wine sold to private equity firm Fortress

For a reported £100million...

Anson: Visiting Vinding-Diers' Sicily project

Tasting Peter Vinding-Diers' Sicilian wine...

Majestic Wine poised to sell off Lay & Wheeler

As it continues discussions to sell its 200 Majestic retail stores, according to reports...

Are hybrid and ancestral wines on the rise?

A handful of growers are quietly bringing a new set of wines to market...

Mamba awards 2019: Liberty Wines wins Decanter importer trophy

Legendary names of Australian wine lived up to their billing...

Argentina 2019 harvest: Excellent vintage across the board

The best vintage of the decade...?

Provence winemakers share grapes in climate response

'Provence Rouge' share grapes to make a wine...

Anson: Grape and grain - La Boisse beer

From wine to beer in Bordeaux...

From sunburnt grapes to frost: France expects a smaller 2019 wine harvest

Why French officials expect a smaller wine harvest in 2019...

How good is canned wine?

How good are they..?

What might prime minister Boris Johnson mean for the wine trade?

There’s no escaping the Brexit issue...

New app says it will translate wine labels

The app will translate wine bottle labels into any language...