Decanter magazine latest issue: August 2022
Our August issue features in-depth coverage of the Bordeaux 2021 en primeur campaign, along with a selection of 80 recommended buys. Get into the holiday mood with Olly Smith's tour of Greek wine regions and our travel guide to Alto Adige. For summer sparklers with a natural twist, check out our top selection of pét-nats.
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Inside the August 2022 issue of Decanter magazine:
FEATURES
- Bordeaux 2021 en primeur First look at a tricky vintage to judge – full insight and 80 top wines to buy, selected by Decanter’s Georgie Hindle
- Greece Why Olly Smith loves it
- Sancerre’s best slope? Les Monts Damnés with Andy Howard MW
- Pétillant naturel: a Decanter guide for beginners By Natalie Earl
LEARNING
- Wine wisdom Expert tips to help you on your journey through wine
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SPIRITS
- Distilled Spirits, cocktails, insight – plus five lovely gins for summer
GOOD LIVING
- Perfect pairing To go with ricotta ice cream and magnolia syrup
- Travel: Alto Adige NE Italy’s Alpine delights, with Sarah Lane
BUYING GUIDE
- Editors’ picks Recent tasting favourites from Decanter’s staff
- Panel tasting: South African Shiraz An extensive tasting of 137 wines with great results, 75 Highly recommended and 11 Outstanding
- Panel tasting: Verdicchio Judges were delighted with these Italian whites of character and freshness
- Expert’s choice: 18 white Riojas By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW
- Weekday wines White, rosé, red and more: 25 top picks under £20, chosen by the Decanter team
- Weekend wines Seven standout buys to impress guests or enjoy at your leisure, costing £20-£50
COLLECTORS
- Marketwatch investment news Updates and upcoming releases
- Marketwatch spotlight: Champagne Big-name producers and top vintages call the shots
REGULARS
- Meet the experts Decanter’s authors
- Uncorked News, views & more
- Your letters
- Andrew Jefford’s column Why we should beware terroir stories
- DWWA 2022 highlights Focus on 15 top Mendoza Cabernet Francs
- Wine to 5: Dominic Farnsworth MW The wine specialist lawyer
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