Wine News
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Unveiling Decanter magazine October 2025: See what’s inside
A look inside our latest issue...
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Sotheby’s and Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin unveil star-studded charity auction: A journey through wine’s greatest estates
One lot includes wines from all 88 Bordeaux 1855 classified growths...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Let’s reconsider how we think about alcohol levels
A balancing act...
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Cape Winemakers Guild Auction showcases a new era of top South African wines
The 41st CWG Auction features 48 unique lots
By Julie Sheppard Published
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‘Historic’ auction with 19th century Bordeaux wines hits $11m at Zachys
Château Lafite Rothschild 1870 starred in 'landmark' sale...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Historic appeal: Global wine leaders unite against WHO’s ‘denormalisation’ push at UN summit
Millennia of cultural heritage, social bonds and even scientific inquiry at stake...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Château Quintus acquires Château Grand-Pontet in St-Emilion
Quintus becomes one of St-Emilion’s largest properties...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Santa Rita’s Casa Real joins La Place de Bordeaux
Viña Santa Rita believe that La Place de Bordeaux will enable it to reach many new fine wine consumers...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Cattier joins Majestic’s Champagne portfolio
Cattier joins Majestic's portfolio as part of a move to bring in more premium names...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Indevin completes Villa Maria purchase
The sale includes Villa Maria’s Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Auckland wineries, vineyards, supplier agreements, the flagship brand Villa Maria as well as Esk Valley, Vidal, Leftfield and Thornbury
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Coravin debuts wine bar and retail outlet in Mayfair
Coravin's Wine & Bubbles Bar will feature what the business claims to be London’s longest sparkling by the glass list
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Xavier Rousset MS unveils sparkling e-commerce site
Launching to the public this Friday 5th November, the website promises to host a selection of classics, grower Champagne, English sparkling and rare vintages, all at competitive prices.
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Bibendum’s on-trade project gathers further pace
Three new estates have joined Bibendum's Bordeaux fine wine project, which was launched in partnership with négociant Compagnie Médocaine last year, including Châteaux Beychevelle, Troplong Mondot and Lynch-Bages.
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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WSET returns to mainland China
WSET resumes business in China...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Strong online sales boost Christmas trading at Berry Bros & Rudd
Average online order value increased by 19% year-on-year, with Berry Bros & Rudd’s online fine wine exchange [BBX] reporting a 25% increase compared to 2020.
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Penfolds to release second rare wine NFT
The second rare release will comprise limited edition NFTs tied to 300 bottles of Penfolds Magill Cellar 3 Cabernet Shiraz from the 2018 vintage.
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Sebastian Payne MW retires from The Wine Society
The Wine Society described Payne’s contribution to the business as ‘extraordinary’...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Freixenet Copestick acquires Bolney Wine Estate
The deal was completed on January 14, 2022...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Walls and Barnes reach André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards shortlist
The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Château Lassègue names seventh-generation vigneron Nicolas Seillan as its new winemaker
Seillan will continue to work alongside his father, renowned vigneron Pierre Seillan...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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AXA Millésimes appoints new technical director of Pichon Baron
Montégut takes over from Jean-René Matignon who announced his intention to retire last year...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Amanda Barnes wins John Avery Award for The South America Wine Guide
The book covers 70 wine regions and maps out in detail 40 wine regions...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Berry Bros marks HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with new Good Ordinary Claret label
The Platinum Jubilee limited edition run of 10,000 bottles will donate a percentage of its profits to charities...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Amanda Barnes wins Fortnum & Mason award for The South America Wine Guide
The South America Wine Guide is the result of a decade of research conducted by Barnes while travelling the continent...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away
Jensen was famed for producing elegant, silky Pinot Noirs at Calera Wine Company on the Central Coast...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Fine wine demand slows as recession fears mount, says Liv-ex
Market holds steady but price growth slowed in the second quarter of 2022, says Liv-ex...
By Lisa Riley Last updated
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Decanter Hall of Fame and Rising Star 2025 winners revealed
See this year's recipients...
By Chris Mercer Published
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The healing nature of wine harvest: A journey through manual labour and friendship
There's peace in getting your hands dirty...
By Eliza Dumais Last updated
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Decanter sponsors ‘Wine Professional of the Year’ at the 2025 BIH Spotlight Awards
Meet the four finalists...
By Julie Sheppard Published
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Willem Dafoe teams up with Laphroaig: Discover the flavours behind ‘The Taste’ campaign
Land-Ho..!
By Neil Ridley Last updated
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French vines take root in Mauritius: A taste of future vintages by 2028
The hope is for a first white and rosé vintage in 2028...
By Wendy Narby Last updated
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Exploring 2025’s harvest: Contrasts between Oregon and Washington regions
The 2025 vintage is nearly in the books...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated