Grape Varieties
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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: 15 award-winning wines to tryExplore 15 award-winning wines from DWWA to celebrate with...
By Loukia Xinari Last updated
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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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International Carignan Day: 14 awarded wines to celebrate withA selection of award-winning wines to try from DWWA...
By Loukia Xinari Last updated
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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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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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Andrew Jefford: ‘The set of possibilities grouped under “Chenin” can dazzle’'Farewell varietal confinement...'
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Taylor Swift and Riesling? Six sensory wine and music playlists to exploreMusic to complement different wine styles...
By Susan Lin MW Last updated
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Castello Banfi: World-class winemaking and hospitality in TuscanySponsor Content Created With Banfi
Outstanding Brunello di Montalcino wines meet luxurious hospitality...
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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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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Luxury Napa Valley Cabernet estate sold for almost $13.5mThe luxurious Napa Valley estate includes almost 2.7 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Kelham Wines: Patience, heritage and the art of Napa CabernetSponsor Content Created With Kelham Wines
The Napa Valley winery that waits a decade before releasing its wines...
By Decanter Staff Published
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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