Wine

Meet the sommelier: Isa Bal MS

Decanter speaks to one of the world’s most respected sommeliers...

Leona de Pasquale named ‘Wine Professional of the Year’ at the 2025 BIH Spotlight Awards

The winners of the BIH Spotlight Awards

Italy's Finest Wines: The DWWA Best in Show masterclass at VinItaly USA

Simply the best...

Another Campania: The varying shades of a volcanic terroir

Turbulent, volcanic magnificence...

‘Come on! My husband is on the front line; we live in constant stress. My mental health is strong enough to handle this. But they still need to do their job.’ Ukrainian Wine Co’s shock at police ‘inaction’ to wine theft

3,000 bottles of Ukrainian wine stolen...

Editors’ picks – October 2025

See what our team has been trying recently...

Valpolicella Classico: Panel tasting results

In fair Verona...

The different shades of Cahors: The region's Malbec rebirth and 12 recommendations

Rejuvenated and raised anew...

‘On its release, it seemed outright futuristic.’ They've done it once, now could Gaja do it again for Piedmont's whites?

The next chapter...

The 2022 Columbia Valley vintage report for Washington & Oregon: 'Fresh, elegant and ageworthy'

Andrew Jefford: ‘The set of possibilities grouped under “Chenin” can dazzle’

'Farewell varietal confinement...'

Indulge in Singapore’s culinary gems and fine wines with this weekend itinerary

Nimmi Malhotra's three-day itinerary...

Sancerre vs Pouilly-Fumé: Decoding the delicate differences in Sauvignon Blanc

Two appellations, both alike in dignity…

Tips on how to navigate your local independent wine merchant

It's easier than you think, and it supports local businesses...

Wine news from Italy: A round-up

Including the first DOCG for Calabria...

Where to eat and drink around Lake Garda: Unmissable local gems for wine lovers

An insider guide to must-try local wines and restaurants...

Smell: How our most overlooked sense can ground us

Exploring the rhythms of seasons and scent...

Taylor Swift and Riesling? Six sensory wine and music playlists to explore

Music to complement different wine styles...

Wine investment: Tough trading for California's blue-chip labels

It's an uphill battle in some quarters...

Katherine Cole: ‘If their wine-growing is an act of resistance, I want to join the revolution’

Katherine Cole on regional pride in wine...

The insiders' guide to Tuscany – how to have a fine time in Florence, Lucca and Chianti Classico

Tripe galore!...