Grape Varieties
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Raise a glass to Spain’s flagship grape this International Tempranillo DayBe tempted by Tempranillo this November...
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Last updated
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‘Vieille Julienne’s Réservé is Grenache in excelsis’: Matt Walls on a Châteauneuf stand outAn unforgettable Grenache – one to rule them all?
By Matt Walls Published
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International Merlot Day: Why Merlot still dominates despite its Sideways reputationMerlot is often considered a lesser blending companion to other varieties...
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Last updated
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Marsannay under the microscope: A look at this underrated region as premier cru promotions beckonSoon to see long-deserved recognition...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Celebrating the changing fortune of the former ‘ugly sister’ grape this International Carignan DayA grape of many names...
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Published
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‘I tasted over 300 wines in August, these were my top 10 bottles’Summer's kiss is over baby...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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How Tablas Creek went on a quest to bottle Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s hidden grapesA taste of the Rhône from Paso...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Matt Walls picks the 12 best Cornas wines to open now or save for laterStellar nothern stars...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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One to watch: Margaret River’s Trait WinesA family affair...
By Sophie Thorpe Last updated
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Why Gioia del Colle is Italy’s best region for Primitivo you need to know aboutThink all Primitivo is jammy? Think again...
By Richard Baudains Last updated
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The curious case of Carmenère in ItalyA forgotten grape; a curious tale...
By Marisa Finetti Last updated
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Walls: The best wines to buy from Gigondas in 2022Here are the wines to try from an extreme vintage...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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‘I’ve tasted nearly 4,000 wines in my three years at Decanter; this is my first 100-point wine’It's from Oregon, and it's a Chardonnay…
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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‘Chardonnay and oak is like tomatoes and basil – a match made in heaven’ – Greywacke’s Kevin Judd talks about his favourite grape varietyTop vintages from Kevin and Kimberley Judd...
By Anne Krebiehl MW Published
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Can mountain ageing take Valtellina’s wines to new heights?Underwater ageing may have a rival...
By Richard Baudains Published
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Champagne Dhondt-Grellet: The young grower at the top of his gameChampagne lovers take note...
By Tom Hewson Published
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Sancerre vs Pouilly-Fumé: Decoding the delicate differences in Sauvignon BlancTwo appellations, both alike in dignity…
By Author collaboration Published
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Brunello di Montalcino 2020: Vintage report and 20 top picksTwenty of the best from the 2020 vintage...
By Michaela Morris Last updated
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Chianti Classico annata new releases: The wines to buy in 2025Michaela Morris reviews the 2023 growing season and the wines, along with a clutch of late releases from 2022, 2021 and 2020.
By Michaela Morris Last updated
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Bolgheri report 2025: Miraculous resultsAll the latest releases from Bolgheri...
By James Button Last updated
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Barolo 2021: Vintage report & top wines from ‘a modern benchmark’Read Michaela Morris' analysis on the ‘charismatic’ 2021 vintage in Barolo...
By Michaela Morris Last updated
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Our Italy editor meets Bibi Graetz, tries his latest vintages, and learns how one wine got its naughty nameAn eclectic collection of Tuscan wines...
By James Button Last updated
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Langhe Nebbiolo and Nebbiolo d’Alba: These 25 bottles prove it’s not all about BaroloIt's not all about Barolo you know...
By Michaela Morris Last updated
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Our Italy editor tastes 20 vintages of a Super Tuscan that’s ‘never been better’A 20-vintage tasting proved that quality runs deep in this wine's DNA...
By James Button Last updated
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‘Putting the Pinot into Pinotage’ this International Pinotage DaySouth Africa's 'marmite' grape...
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Last updated
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The sommelier suggests… Carignan by Daniel IllsleyA variety of many synonyms...
By Daniel Illsley Last updated
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What does Sancerre wine taste like? Plus 10 top picksWhat is Sancerre wine, and how does it taste?
By Natalie Earl Last updated
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Coonawarra Cabernet: 15 top bottles from the 2022 vintageTop producers and best bottles to buy...
By David Sly Published
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Geneva – A wine lover’s guideGeneva doesn’t always get the credit it deserves...
By Nicole Trilivas Last updated
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The star producers from Sancerre and the Centre-Loire you need to know aboutKeep your eye on these names...
By Beverley Blanning MW Published
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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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US Grenache: Panel tasting resultsThe results from a 63-wine panel tasting...
By Jusden Aumand Published