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‘We tasted 4,000 American wines this year. These are Decanter’s Top 50 US Wines of 2025’
The best of the best...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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‘There was nothing’: How the Okanagan Valley survived and thrived after a devastating frost event
American-grown, Canadian-made...
By Kate Dingwall Published
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The 2022 Columbia Valley vintage report for Washington & Oregon: ‘Fresh, elegant and ageworthy’
The 2022 vintage wines from Washington state, and Oregon's Walla Walla Valley are being released. They tell the tale of a long, cool growing season one that this region, with desert like conditions hasn't seen since at least 2011. The wines exhibit freshness and acidity, and will prove ageworthy and elegant. North American Editor, Clive Pursehouse reports for Decanter.
By Clive Pursehouse 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
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Pursued by Bear: Kyle MacLachlan’s pursuit of fine wine and a taste of home
Exit, stage left...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Cru Americana: 10 of America’s finest vineyards
The wines from America's greatest plots...
By Ana Carolina Quintela Published
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Pursehouse: ‘I reviewed over 150 wines in March, here are 10 standouts‘
North American editor Clive Pursehouse shares his tasting highlights from March...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Eroica: 25 years of Ernst Loosen’s Washington Riesling collaboration with Chateau Ste Michelle
Ernst Loosen and Chateau Ste Michelle celebrate 25 years of collaboration...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Pursehouse – ‘I tasted 250 wines in February, here are 10 I loved’
Clive Pursehouse shares a selection of wines he tasted in February...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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A look at the 2014 vintage in the Columbia Valley
Examining the ageability of wines from a very hot vintage...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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From La Mancha to Washington: A fragile story of culture, clay and wine
A unique tale of rich traditions and broken clay...
By Ana Carolina Quintela Last updated
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Decanter’s Top 50 US Wines: Part one – 50-31
A look at our Top 50 US wines of 2024...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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Top-rated American sparkling wines for New Year’s Eve
See the best US fizz to see in the new year...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Columbia Valley 2021 vintage report: Top wines under $50
A look at the top value wines of the 2021 vintage...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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Trump returns: The impact on the US wine industry
US wine industry insiders wonder what will be under a second Trump presidency...
By April Louis Published
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Thanksgiving wine pairings and 10 American wines to try
Pairing principles for Thanksgiving food and wine...
By Brianne Cohen Last updated
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Columbia Valley 2021 vintage report: Overview of Washington and Oregon plus top scoring wines
A look at the 2021 vintage in the Columbia Valley which spans Washington and parts of the state of Oregon
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Pacific Northwest 2024: Wine harvest snapshot
Winemakers offer their take on the 2024 growing season...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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American Syrah: 30 top buys
Shining a spotlight on the manifold expressions of American Syrah...
By Anna Lee Iijima Last updated
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US Merlot: Panel tasting results
Underestimate US Merlot at your peril...
By Ronan Sayburn MS Last updated
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Cadence on Washington’s Red Mountain: Producer profile and vertical tasting
Balance, finesse and elegance from Red Mountain's Cadence...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Expert’s Choice: US Riesling
Celebrating the diversity of US Riesling...
By Maiah Johnson Dunn Published
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US West Coast: The new vanguard
Introducing four dynamic winemakers from the US west coast and their wines...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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Over the line: The complexities of US cross-state-border AVAs
How political boundaries impact AVA labelling and regulations in America's Pacific Northwest...
By Shana Clarke Published
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Washington GSM: Panel tasting results
Full results from a 48-wine panel tasting...
By Ronan Sayburn MS Last updated
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Washington State 2020: Vintage report and top-scoring wines
The top wines from Washington's 2020 vintage...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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US Grenache for International Grenache Day
Taste 10 top US Grenache wines for International Grenache Day...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Harvest 2023 in the Pacific Northwest: What winemakers are saying
This year's wine harvest is just getting underway in the Pacific Northwest...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Producer profile: Trothe, plus seven wines tasted
‘One of Washington state’s most exciting new wines’, says Clive Pursehouse...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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Winemaking partnerships of Italy & America plus six wines to try
An Italian-American love affair...
By J'nai Gaither Published
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Kiona Vineyards: Foundation and future on Washington’s Red Mountain
The third-generation brothers leading the way…
By Shana Clarke Last updated
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International Riesling Day: American style
Celebrate International Riesling Day with our picks from the US…
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated