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What is smoke taint in wine?

What does the smoke from a forest fire do to the vines....?

How to spot a corked wine

Fault in wine caused by a contaminated cork.

What is ramato wine? Ask Decanter

For the wine lover who wants more from their Pinot Grigio.

What is an aromatic white wine grape variety?

Certain grapes can yield wines with more intense aromas...

What is the VDP? - Ask Decanter

Discover more about how Germany's top growers come together

Recioto della Valpolicella vs Amarone: What's the difference?

They are both made from dried grapes.

What is a noble grape? Ask Decanter

Is there an official list of the 'noble grapes'...?

Ideas for using up rosé - Ask Decanter

Ideas for bottles of rosé that may be past their best drinking days...

Is pale rosé wine better quality? - ask Decanter

Always pick the lightest...?

Insider tips for pairing Champagne with food

How do winemakers combat heatwaves? - ask Decanter

Here's how wineries cope with extreme heat...

St-Emilion classification: Do vineyards matter? - Ask Decanter  

How does the ranking translate to bottle labels...?

What is fining in wine? Ask Decanter

The process of clarifying and stabilizing a wine.

What is Cannonau? Ask Decanter

The Sardinian name for a widely planted red wine grape variety...

How do red wine tannins affect taste? Ask Decanter

How does diurnal range affect wine? Ask Decanter

And why does it matter...?

What's the best wine to drink with risotto? Ask Decanter

What wine should you serve with your risotto...?

Do rootstocks affect the flavour of wine? Ask Decanter

Why rootstocks are the 'footwear of wine'...

What is stuck fermentation? Ask Decanter

And why is it a problem?

Does too much wine cause gout? Ask Decanter

We get expert advice based on a recent study...

Serving wine at Christmas - dilemmas solved

Get your wines right this Christmas...