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Inside the Decanter magazine December 2021 issue, out now: 

SPECIAL FOCUS: CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Climate and wine: Rupert Joy outlines ways for eco-conscious wine drinkers to lessen their impact on the planet.
  • Guest column: Climate activism for wine lovers and what you can do to promote change, by Kimberley Nicholas.
  • Wine to 5: A chat with wine and climate change researcher Linda Johnson-Bell.

FEATURES

  • Cornas: Which vintages to drink now from this northern Rhône classic? Expert Matt Walls picks 20 wines to open.
  • Champagne: How does ‘multi-vintage’ differ from non-vintage, and how is it changing the landscape in Champagne? Simon Field MW investigates.
  • Producer profile: Torbreck Shiraz takes the lead at this fast-rising South Australian estate. Sarah Ahmed reports.
  • Piedmont vintage report: Superb Nebbiolos from the Barolo 2017 and Barbaresco 2018 vintages, plus older Riservas, with an expert view from Aldo Fiordelli.
  • Best Ports for the holidays: From a top 2015 LBV to a 1927 tawny, 15 delicious fortifieds chosen by Richard Mayson.

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SPIRITS

  • Distilled: Spirits insights and cocktail recipes – plus five sustainable spirits.
  • Cognac focus: Prioritising provenance in the Charente. Richard Woodard reports.

GOOD LIVING

  • A perfect pairing: White onion tarte tatin with mustard seeds matched with wines of equally strong character.
  • Travel: Rome’s wine country – Sarah Lane on the delights of Lazio, near to Italy’s capital.

LEARNING

  • Wine wisdom: Expert tips to help you explore the fascinating world of wine.

BUYING GUIDE

  • Editors’ picks: Decanter staff highlight some of their favourite wine discoveries from recent tastings.
  • Panel tasting: California Pinot Noir – Our experts found much to enjoy in these elegant and fruit-filled reds, with three ‘Outstanding’ wines and 42 ‘Highly Recommended’.
  • Panel tasting: White Graves – A mixture of new and mature vintages shows these Bordeaux whites are full of fresh pleasures when young but with the quality to reward ageing, too.
  • Expert’s choice: Greek Xinomavro – Discover Greece’s new ‘king of grape varieties’, with 18 top wines selected by Yiannis Karakasis MW.
  • Weekday wines: 25 top picks under £20, chosen by the Decanter team.
  • Weekend wines: Seven top buys between £20 and £50.

COLLECTORS

  • Marketwatch investment news: What’s making waves in the market?
  • Marketwatch spotlight: California is making gains despite challenges

REGULARS

  • Meet the experts: Decanter’s authors.
  • Uncorked: News, views and more.
  • Your letters.
  • Andrew Jefford’s column: Don’t underestimate a wine’s visual cues.
  • Hugh Johnson’s column: On newness, typicity and change for change’s sake.
  • DWWA 2021 highlights: Top reds from the Rhône, south to north.

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Chris Mercer
Chris Mercer

Chris Mercer is a Bristol-based freelance editor and journalist who spent nearly four years as digital editor of Decanter.com, having previously been Decanter’s news editor across online and print.

He has written about, and reported on, the wine and food sectors for more than 10 years for both consumer and trade media.

Chris first became interested in the wine world while living in Languedoc-Roussillon after completing a journalism Masters in the UK. These days, his love of wine commonly tests his budgeting skills.

Beyond wine, Chris also has an MSc in food policy and has a particular interest in sustainability issues. He has also been a food judge at the UK’s Great Taste Awards.