Walls: the best Rhône wines to buy in the UK right now
The bottles worth seeking out...
Opinion
Opinion – views and debate on the biggest wine news stories from the Decanter team.
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Hugh Johnson: ‘A comatose customer is not in a position to order another bottle’
Hugh Johnson on the differing alcohol levels of wine...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Come on in, the flames said. Taste wine; avoid hypothermia’
Andrew Jefford on the pleasures of Niagara Chardonnay...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’
Andrew Jefford on the subjectivity of tasting...
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Walls: top northern Rhône reds under £30
There's still excellent value to be found if you know where to look...
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Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers
The best books, podcasts, films and shows for wine lovers...
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Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30
Look no further for northern Rhône whites on a budget...
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Behind Rasteau's renaissance plus 10 'new look' bottles to seek out
A fresh interpretation...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘I urge every reader to enjoy wine thoughtfully’
Andrew Jefford on enjoying wine in context...
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Walls: Counoise spreads its wings
Why some producers think this could be the grape of the future...
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Hugh Johnson: ‘Veteran wine books are by modern standards short on facts’
Hugh Johnson on the merits of wine books past and present...
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Walls: Celebrating 50 years of Gigondas
Celebrating half a century of this remarkable terroir...
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Aldo Fiordelli: ‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’
Eastern exposure is more critical today than it was in the past...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Rosé, for the time being, is a pretty babble’
Andrew Jefford on the language of rosé...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
'Tradition is the wisdom of the many'
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Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?
Is it time to bring these wines out of storage and enjoy or do they have longer left?
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Telling stories about terroir will lead us astray’
Andrew Jefford on why tales of terroir can be misleading...
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Palladius and Columella verticals: Eben Sadie's Swartland flagships
Eight wines, from the latest releases back to 2004…
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Walls: Discovering St-Joseph estate Martine & Christian Rouchier
The backgound to this traditional Rhône estate...
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Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers
Make the most of the summer with our guide to planning the perfect picnic...
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Walls: Domaine de la Janasse, Vieilles Vignes 2011-2000 vertical
Multiple vintages of sublime Châteauneuf tasted and rated...
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Walls: Domaine Alain Voge's evolution in 10 wines
What's changed and where is the domaine now?
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Stephen Brook: ‘It is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the Bordeaux region’
Stephen Brook reflects on recent changes in Bordeaux...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Can wine help us make sense of tragedy?’
Andrew Jefford reflects on recent events worldwide...
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Hitting the right note
Chris Losh on the art of writing a tasting note...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
Andrew Jefford on the stature of Pinot...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine La Ferme St-Martin, Beaumes de Venise
Expressive, drinkable, balanced and well-priced Rhône wines...
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Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’
Hugh Johnson talks about his lockdown wine choices...
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Walls: a drink with Château de Beaucastel's César Perrin
Winemaker César Perrin explains the changes afoot at Château de Beaucastel...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Macron’s own love of wine seems genuinely sincere’
Andrew Jefford on the president's appreciation...
