Opinion
Opinion – views and debate on the biggest wine news stories from the Decanter team.
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London Wine Fair’s ‘celebration of Chardonnay’Find out the results from the LWF's Chardonnay Showdown blind tasting...
By Tina Gellie Published
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Hugh Johnson on English wine: I hope we'll soon find England's 'Chablis'In his latest Decanter magazine column, Hugh Johnson writes about his efforts to study and support the 'increasingly exciting' English wine scene.
By Hugh Johnson Published
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Andrew Jefford on Rioja: Why I love these 'magnificent' wines'Rioja’s genius is to combine gentleness and tenderness with generosity and grandeur, despite significant structure,' writes Andrew Jefford in his latest Decanter column after attending a centennial celebration in Spain.
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Gen Z Wine Challenge: Lauren, 23In a new Decanter series, 18- to 29-year olds around the world give their honest opinion about a wine they've splashed out on – and if it was worth the cash.
By Lauren Anson Published
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Why wait a decade for Côte-Rôtie? Stéphane Ogier's done it for youWhat if the best Côte-Rôtie arrived ready to drink? Stéphane Ogier’s Mes Grands Lieux – released after ten years of estate ageing – may be the answer.
By Matt Walls Published
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Gen Z Wine Challenge: Emily, 26In a new Decanter series, 18- to 29-year olds around the world give their honest opinion about a wine they've splashed out on – and if it was worth the cash.
By Emily Parker Published
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Honesty should be the best policy for wine criticsTelling the truth...
By Charlie Geoghegan Published
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Château la Borie: The wizard of SuzeWho is behind this spectacular transformation?
By Matt Walls Published
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Andrew Jefford: France's wine appellations need reformOur award-winning columnist argues for bold changes to make France's wine appellations fit for purpose as winemakers face multiple crises.
By Andrew Jefford Published
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The ethical drinker: Inside the debate on wine and water useA missing link in our relationship with water...
By Linda Johnson-Bell Published
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'It's been one year since I moved to Paris and I still haven't visited half the places I want to go'Dreaming and complaining, it's the Parisian way...
By Rupert Millar Published
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Gen Z Wine Challenge: Amelia, 21In a new Decanter series, 18- to 29-year olds around the world give their honest opinion about a wine they've splashed out on – and if it was worth the cash.
By Amelia Boag McGlynn Published
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A white wine future? Benjamin Lewin MW explores a bold claimIs white wine set to dominate?...
By Benjamin Lewin MW Published
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Andrew Jefford: Where are we with wine and oak?'I dislike "oakiness" – but I've come to realise I also relish it'...
By Andrew Jefford Published
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It's a rock thing: Meeting Georges Truc, the Rhône’s wine geologistThe soil maestro of the Rhône...
By Matt Walls Published
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The ethical drinker: Why Château d'Anglès deserves the spotlight'Thoughtful work and the right support feeds into the glass...'
By Natalie Earl Published
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Class of ‘89: Clos du Mont-Olivet and the birth of Châteauneuf’s cuvée spécialeThe transition between tradition and modernity...
By Matt Walls Published
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The ethical drinker: ‘Wines and people that made me stop and think’Sustainability editor Natalie Earl reflects on the past year...
By Natalie Earl Last updated
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Andrew Jefford: Bordeaux’s white wine resurgence deserves attention'White wine allows proprietors to be creative and intriguing...'
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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The ethical drinker: How the understated Loire became an environmental pioneerCould this be the sustainability example wine regions need?
By Helena Nicklin Published
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Essential oils and the fight against mildew: What producers around the world can learn from an estate in Costières de NîmesThe sweet smell of success?...
By Matt Walls Published
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Ned Goodwin MW: ‘Later-ripening Syrah represents an exciting new frontier for Tasmania as the climate warms’The changing face of Tasmanian wine...
By Ned Goodwin MW Last updated
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The ethical drinker: Climate ‘trailblazers’ championed in new bookProfiling 13 wine industry climate pioneers...
By Natalie Earl Last updated
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Amber Gardner: ‘We are seeing a shift back towards the known, the familiar and, ultimately, the comforting’A return to 'well-trodden paths'...
By Amber Gardner Last updated
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How a 200% tariff on French wine could impact the US marketFresh analysis amid rising tension...
By Jens Peter Barynin Last updated
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Château Rayas: The enduring winemaking mysteries behind this Rhône iconTasting a legacy...
By Matt Walls Published
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From the volcano’s edge: Eight smoking hot wines from Etna picked by our expertTaste the volcano...
By Alessandra Piubello Last updated
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Our expert’s top 25 Côtes du Rhône 2024 winesLots of fresh drinkable wines to choose from...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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13 wines to help you understand Sangiovese from RomagnaRomagna's poor relative comes good...
By Richard Baudains Last updated
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Andrew Jefford critiques the ‘NoLo’ trend sweeping the wine world'The weirdest development to affect the wine world...'
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Katherine Cole: ‘Is the real question whether wine regions could shield the rest of us from wildfires?’Katherine Cole on handling wildfires...
By Katherine Cole Last updated
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Andrew Jefford: ‘I wandered towards the cobalt Adriatic inlet next to the vineyards and looked back…’'If you love difference, it's here...'
By Andrew Jefford Last updated