Wine News
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Decanter magazine August 2025: See what’s inside
A look inside our latest issue...
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Bordeaux’s Château de La Rivière sold to Global Food Investments
This storied Fronsac estate has been acquired for an undisclosed sum...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Caroline Frey steps back from French estates to focus on Swiss vineyards
Caroline Frey reveals move away from her roles as director and head winemaker in France...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Vines in the city
An insight into the role of urban vineyards...
By Jacopo Mazzeo Published
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Symington Family Estates: New leadership as Rob Symington takes on MD role at Berry Bros & Rudd
Rupert and Charles Symington will share leadership of the Portuguese powerhouse...
By Ines Salpico Published
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Katherine Cole: When wine met tariffs, history rarely went according to plan
Katherine Cole on wine tariffs...
By Katherine Cole Last updated
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Pursehouse: Cool climate is the future of wine
Stay cool...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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Penderyn launches first whisky from its North Wales distillery
Penderyn expands its portfolio…
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Published
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London wine heist: Tuk-tuk driver steals bottles worth £24,000
Burglar used wheelie bin to move bottles...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Growth of English and Welsh still wine sales outpaces sparkling
Sales of home-grown still wine increased by 10% in 2024...
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Published
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Who even is ‘the sommelier’?
Has the term's meaning been muddied..?
By Eliza Dumais Last updated
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Obituary: Laurent Chaniac
The wine consultant passed away aged 55...
By Matt Wilkin Published
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Argentina: A vinous powerhouse in South America
Discover top-awarded wines from Argentina from this year's competition...
By Susan Low Published
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Baudains: Montalcino’s quiet revolution
Brunello's younger sibling is stepping out from the shade...
By Richard Baudains Published
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Ireland delays ‘landmark’ health warnings on alcohol
Move praised by wineries but criticised by health groups...
By Chris Mercer Published
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LVMH titan Bernard Arnault loses top spot on French rich list
Tougher luxury market hits French fortunes in new Challenges magazine ranking...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Champagne: Three convicted in human trafficking trial
Comité Champagne joined the prosecution as a civil plaintiff...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Gérard Perse, Château Pavie’s visionary owner, dies aged 75
The visionary entrepreneur has passed away aged 75...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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South Africa’s Kanonkop announces new head winemaker
Abrie Beeslar's replacement announced...
By Malu Lambert Published
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Walls: Rhône reds lighten up
A trend towards paler reds...
By Matt Walls Published
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Gordon & MacPhail announces release of world’s oldest single malt Scotch
American oak Sherry cask number 336 was filled on 3 February 1940...
By Richard Woodard Published
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Jo Malone CBE launches vodka range
The perfumier debuts a trio of luxury sensory spirits...
By Julie Sheppard Last updated
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French wine crisis ‘one of most serious in history’, warns industry
Trade leaders meet agriculture minister for urgent talks...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Joel Stein: ‘Show up to that dinner with a 3-litre of anything and you are Dionysus’
What size bottle should you take to a dinner party...
By Joel Stein Published
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Burgundy winemakers head to England’s Essex for new ventures
From the Côte d'Or to Crouch Valley...
By Chris Mercer Published
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UK sparkling wines toast vintage year at DWWA
Top medals show it's a great time to explore the UK's vintage sparkling wines...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Second UK citizen faces ‘$99m wine fraud’ trial in US
Defendant pleads not guilty over alleged fraudulent loan scheme...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Brad Pitt stars in video for his French Riviera-inspired gin
New video for The Gardener gin offers 'poetic love letter' to Riviera...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Macron state banquet menu: Haut-Brion and English sparkling poured
The official menu showed a clear Anglo-French slant...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Highland Park’s master whisky maker Gordon Motion retires
27 years at the helm...
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Published
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Walls: Exceptional single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie from Benjamin & David Duclaux
A rare vertical tasting brings attention to the quality and ageing potential of some of Côte-Rôtie's little-known single vineyards.
By Matt Walls Published
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Decanter World Wine Awards: American wine continues to climb
The US DWWA results are in...
By Clive Pursehouse Published