Guest Column

Hugh Johnson: 'Sheer curiosity drives me to taste every English bubbly I come across'

Should Champagne be worried?

Ten exciting Virginia wines to try

Producers to watch and latest developments in this US region...

Burgundy 2018: A vintage to rival the mythical 1947?

Optimism is running high for the newest Burgundy vintage...

Our tips for the 2018 Decanter Fine Wine Encounter

First taste: Avignonesi single vineyard wines in Montepulciano

A new cru-based era for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano?...

Somm 3 film review: How it compares to the first two

Looking at the people who shaped the wine world...

Comment: Saving the heartland of Chilean wine

The fight against industrial pine forests in Chile's south...

Médoc Marathon: The race with breaks for wine, steak and ice cream

Where the drinks stations serve classified Bordeaux...

Historic ‘German’ Riesling from 1811 uncorked

How this legendary vintage tastes after 200 years...

Comment: Is 'fear of the unknown' costing you money?

Just because it's rare, doesn't mean it's good...

Think you know New Zealand wine? Think again, says Elin McCoy

The pace of change is breathtaking...

Hugh Johnson: When bottles surprise you

Wine can be hard to predict...

Buying wine en primeur: How to approach it

Considering buying en primeur? Read our guide on how the system works...

Comment: The rise of natural wine

Natural wine is now a lifestyle choice...

Comment: Has wine quality improved?

Are wines today better than past greats?...

The risk-takers: The realities of buying a vineyard

The people who gave up jobs to make wine...

Brunello 2013 vintage: A sneak preview

Stephen Brook gives you a head-start on the vintage...

Rhône 2017 harvest: Small but perfectly formed?

Great quality but some appellations struggling for grapes...

Book Review: Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker

Bianca Bosker's helter-skelter journey through wine...

Burgundy 2017: When Côte d’Or prayers were answered?

William Kelley's first take on the Burgundy harvest...

Alcohol in Bordeaux wine: Global warming is no excuse

John Salvi MW on alcohol in Bordeaux...

Back to Burgundy - Film review

A tale of family and land politics in Burgundy wine...

Hugh Johnson: When in France, drink lesser-known wines

Wine stands tall amid gastronomic decline, says Hugh Johnson...

Comment: MW's warning to the wine trade

'Ditch the pinstripes' is the battle cry of Natasha Hughes MW...

My earliest wine memory - from the sommeliers

Do you remember your first sip?...

Master of wine vs Master sommelier: What’s the difference? – ask Decanter

We ask Gerard Basset MW MS OBE, who holds both...

California rosé wine renaissance – and the ones to try

William Kelley on the re-making of California rosé...

Most popular Bordeaux wines in the world's top restaurants

Which châteaux are listed most often?...

Bordeaux's most popular appellations - Wine Lister

See which areas are most searched for...

A new age for Virginia wines

Trials offer clues on how Virginia wines age...