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How to build the perfect cheese board

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Know your Sherry styles

Learn about all styles of Sherry, from dry Fino to indulgent PX...

What is green harvesting? Ask Decanter

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How to prepare your palate for wine tasting - ask Decanter

How to get the most from your tasting...

What is carbonic maceration? Ask Decanter

What kind of flavours does it produce in a wine?

What does it mean when a wine tastes 'soupy' - ask Decanter

It's generally not a compliment...

Could there be new fine wine grape varieties? Ask Decanter

Are there any future stars on the horizon?...

Does TCA develop after bottling? Ask Decanter

When does it occur...?

Wine tasting order: Is there a right way to do it? - Ask Decanter

Does the order matter?

What is Chianti Rufina? Ask Decanter

A brief introduction...

Why are vibrations harmful to wine? - Ask Decanter

No such thing as good vibrations for wine, says our expert...

What does Assyrtiko taste of? – ask Decanter

Spanish wine and tapas pairing guide

Love Spanish wine and tapas? Make sure you’re pairing them correctly…

What does it mean when a wine ‘tastes green’? - ask Decanter

What does it mean?...

Open-top fermentation - ask Decanter?

What are the benefits...?

Ageing of half-bottles - ask Decanter

How does the ageing of half bottles differ from full sized...?

When should you drink wine after decanting it? - Ask Decanter

How quickly should you drink it...?

What are tannins? - ask Decanter

What are tasters referring to when the assess tannins? And why are they important?

How much of a fortified wine is spirit - ask Decanter

How much of it is in the final product...?

Does a 'field blend' affect taste? - ask Decanter

How does it impact the wine...?

What is 'cellar palate'- ask Decanter

What does it mean?