Decanter magazine latest issue out now: November 2021

Inside the Decanter magazine November 2021 issue

SPECIAL AWARDS

• Decanter Hall of Fame 2021: Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago receives Decanter’s top honour, joining a list of 38 standard-setting wine trade alumni.
• Rising Star Award 2021: Consultant and professor Dr Axel Marchal, from the University of Bordeaux’s Institute of Vine & Wine (ISVV), is the first to receive this new award.
• Decanter Retailer Awards 2021: Our 35 of the best – UK wine retailers going that extra mile in what they do.

FEATURES

• Oz Clarke: The New World wines that made me One of the UK’s foremost wine writers tells it all from the start.
• Affordable Burgundy: See 30 top buys with prices up to £25-a-bottle, from delicious whites and to great reds – all selected by Andy Howard MW.
• Regional profile: Chianti Rùfina – Italy expert Monty Waldin brings you an insider guide to Tuscany’s ‘other’ quality region for top Sangiovese reds.

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SPIRITS

• Distilled: Spirits insights and cocktail recipes – plus five superb XO Cognacs.
• Tahona tequilas: Laura Foster on the producers returning to tradition.

GOOD LIVING

• A perfect pairing: Roasted radicchio with beans calls for a soulful wine.
• Travel guide: Hong Kong for wine lovers and the best wine venues to try, by Jeannie Cho Lee MW.

LEARNING

• Wine wisdom: Expert tips to help you explore the fascinating world of wine.

BUYING GUIDE

• Editor’s picks: In our new regular section, Decanter staff highlight some of their favourite recent discoveries.
• Panel tasting: IGT Tuscan reds – Quality and balance on display from several vintages, with an impressive six Outstanding and 52 Highly Recommended wines out of 74 tasted.
• Panel tasting: Alsace grand cru Riesling – A rare line-up that showed why terroir really does count. See which of the 77 dry whites tasted got an Exceptional rating, plus find four Outstanding wines and plenty of other high scores.
• Expert’s Choice: Hungarian reds to discover – Caroline Gilby MW picks 18 reds full of regional character and flavour.
• Weekday wines: 25 top picks under £20, chosen by the Decanter team
• Weekend wines: Seven top buys price from £20 to £50.

COLLECTORS

• Marketwatch investment news: What’s making waves, and new releases to watch.
• Marketwatch spotlight on Burgundy: Prices for top wines are back on the rise.  

REGULARS

• Meet the experts: Decanter’s authors.
• Uncorked: News, views and more.
• Your letters
• Andrew Jefford’s column: Why a spark of imagination goes a long way
• Guest column with Peter Richards MW – The wine trade is seizing the day, and it’s a great time for wine lovers.
• DWWA 2021 highlights: In Tuscany, we feature 19 of this year’s top award-winning Brunello di Montalcino 2016 and Riserva 2015 wines.
• Wine to 5: Mags Janjo on life as a wine importer, educator and consultant.

SPAIN GUIDE 2021

including:

• Great Rioja Vintages you can drink now: prime bottles, now drinking marvellously, selected by Simon Field MW.
• A new era for Priorat: a look at the region’s new classification system.
• A fresh look at Txakoli: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW looks at Txakoli’s revival and gastronomic appeal.
• Exploring Valencia: Shawn Hennessey’s guide for the city’s vibrant cultural and food & wine scene.

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