Decanter magazine latest issue: July 2022

Delicious fuller-bodied rosés, top canned wines and our essential picnic guide will set you up for summer, but you'll also find Piedmont Nebbiolo releases, great-value Argentinian Malbec and how to mix the perfect Martini - plus much more, including an in-depth Bordeaux supplement.

By Decanter Staff

last updated 1 July 2022

in News

Inside the Decanter magazine July 2022 issue:

FEATURES

Fuller-bodied rosés: proud to be pink, Elizabeth Gabay MW
Can rosé wines really age?, Elizabeth Gabay MW
10 reasons to drink English sparkling wine, Susy Atkins
Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers, Chris Losh
Piedmont Nebbiolo guide: the latest releases, Aldo Fiordelli
Winemaker profile: Sam Kaplan, Jonathan Cristaldi in Napa Valley

LEARNING

Wine wisdom: Expert tips to help you on your journey through wine

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SPIRITS

Distilled: Spirits, cocktails and insight – plus five Cognacs for cocktails
The perfect Martini: A cocktail classic at home, by Alicia Miller

GOOD LIVING

Perfect pairing: It can be done…White and red to match spicy lamb
Travel: Alsace – City and vineyards, a trip to leave a lasting impression, guided by Panos Kakaviatos

BUYING GUIDE

Editors’ picks: Recent tasting favourites from Decanter’s staff
Panel tasting: Godello – 52 wines tasted, three rated Outstanding. Fresh dry whites to seek out from northwest Spain
Panel tasting: Value Argentinian Malbec Under £20 – consistent quality but quite a lot of oak
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
Expert’s choice: Canned wines – 18 of the best selected by Peter Ranscombe

COLLECTORS

Marketwatch investment news: Fine wine market update and upcoming releases
Marketwatch spotlight on Italy: Big-name SuperTuscans set the pace, but there are other quality producers to watch

REGULARS

Meet the experts: Decanter’s authors
Uncorked: News, views & more
Your letters
Andrew Jefford’s column: Can wine help us deal with tragedy?
DWWA 2021 highlights: Riesling winners from around the world
Wine to 5: Vincent O’Brien of wine storage specialist Octavian

Inside Decanter’s Bordeaux supplement 2022

Welcome to Bordeaux, Georgie Hindle
Meet the experts: Decanter’s authors
Introduction: the fast-changing face of Bordeaux, Stephen Brook
Bordeaux’s innovative owners and winemakers, Elin McCoy MW
10 years on: Bordeaux’s 2012 vintage revisited, Sebastian Payne MW
The Ambassadeurs de Graves: A new annual initiative enlivening the region, Georgina Hindle
Regional profile: Margaux, Panos Kakaviatos
The delights of older Bordeaux vintages, Charles Curtis MW
Producer profile: Château Léoville Poyferré, St-Julien, Georgie Hindle meets the new generation
The 2000s vintages, Jane Anson
St-Emilion: contenders for promotion, Panos Kakaviatos
Pomerol in three steps, Colin Hay
Panel tasting: Médoc grand cru classé 2017 – 62 wines tasted, with 11 rated Outstanding and two Exceptional by our expert panel.
Expert’s choice: Dry whites under £25, Andy Howard MW
Travel: Exploring Sauternes country, Ceil Miller Bouchet
Vintage guide: To drink or keep?