Opinion

Andrew Jefford: ‘Stories should cling to wine like mussels to rope’

Walls: top picks from Yapp’s Big Rhône Tasting

Rhône wines under £20, under £40 and over £40...

Jefford: Soil signatures may provide wine’s most haunting music

From root to glass, soil signatures' subtle music is worth listening to...

Walls: Brune and blonde soils in Côte-Rôtie - do they really make all the difference?

Looking at the two different soil types and how they influence wine style, longevity and quality...

Vinocalypse now: the quest for uniqueness in California

'Building greater complexity through extreme genetic diversity...'

DWWA 2021: Here’s to our biggest year yet

A record year for entries threw up some surprising results...

Rhône producer to know: Domaine Gramenon, Vinsobres

One of the greatest, most soulful estates of the Rhône Valley...

Appellations: Time for change?

Andrew Jefford makes a case for modifying appellation legislation...

Walls: exploring the three Vs of the Southern Rhône

Elegance with an easy-going drinkability...

En Primeur virtual wine tastings: How the US went digital

Elin McCoy - like many others - got to grips with virtual tastings during the pandemic...

Terre del Barolo: Don't underestimate cooperatives

Andrew Jefford shines a light on Terre del Barolo, an important cooperative with a new venture...

NFTs and wine: What could they mean for collectors?

What could the rise of NFTs mean for the wine world?...

Cornas 2018 in bottle: full overview plus top-scoring wines

The 2018s are succulent, juicy and fresh and are easy to enjoy...

Hugh Johnson: In praise of half bottles

why we should be drinking more half bottles...

Clos des Lambrays: tasting mature vintages

Tasting the 1990 and 2008 vintages of the grand cru Clos des Lambrays.

Walls' hidden gems: Moulin de la Gardette, Gigondas

Rhône producer to know: Domaine Chaume-Arnaud, Vinsobres

Drinkable and age-worthy wines worth seeking out...

Anson: New Catena Institute study shows the value of terroir

Jane Anson reflects on why our understanding of terroir is so important...

Southern Rhône white wines: how do they compare?

There is fascinating diversity among the Southern Rhône's white wines despite only making up 4% of production

Anson: Château Marquis de Terme is an estate on the rise

Jane Anson tastes all vintages back to 2009 at a Bordeaux estate that is 'flourishing'...

A Château Margaux wine tasting masterclass

See Jane Anson's exclusive report and tasting notes...

Anson: Bordeaux's single-variety wines under the spotlight

Jane Anson lifts the lid on single-variety wines in Bordeaux, from Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet

Walls: Exclusive first taste of M Chapoutier Sélections Parcellaires 2020

Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers

The best books, podcasts, films and shows for wine lovers...

Bordeaux vineyard prices in 2020: Trends to watch

From frost hitting prices to the rise of famous appellations, Jane Anson analyses the new figures...

Anson: Château Lassegue vertical 2009-2018

Aged Condrieu – how it develops plus 40 wines tasted

Meet the new guard at St-Emilion's Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse

Jane Anson speaks to young winemaker Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse about what comes next...

Kylie wines: Andrew Jefford meets the star and tastes the range

Andrew Jefford discusses Kylie Minogue’s rosé wines with the star...

Anson: Cabernet and Merlot 'space vines' take root on earth

Jane Anson speaks to the scientists involved...