Guest Column

The science of two alcohol free days per week

Is it necessary to have 'several alcohol free' days every week and, if so, should those days be consecutive? Dr Michael Apstein gives his view to Decanter...

Krug 2002 'in another league', says Michael Edwards

Krug 2002 is the product of a vintage where 'everything went right', says Champagne expert and author Michael Edwards.

Is dry January beneficial?

Ian D'Agata on the search for wine terroir in China

Château Lynch-Bages masterclass with 2000, 2005, 2009 and 2010 vintages

Somm: Into the Bottle - film review

Oregon 2015 harvest: A stellar crop, say producers

Ornellaia Bianco makes case for Super Tuscan white wine

Does Chianti wine have an image problem?

Malibu Coast AVA growers fight on over planting ban

Six signs that you’re becoming a wine buff

Forget gadgets and age wine gracefully, says Tony Aspler

Cristal 2007: Roederer hits the sweet spot in an unsung year

Decanter Vinexpo competition winner: Alex Stevenson

Alex Stevenson, a drinks buyer for the Tate art galleries in the UK, is the winner of a competition organised by Decanter and Vinexpo to win a trip to the Vinexpo wine show in Bordeaux this June.

First taste: Rhone wines - Matt Walls picks six to try

Regional body InterRhone, which is the professional body that promotes AOC Rhone wines, recently held its annual seminar and tasting in London. Here are my top six wines from those present.

Taste Bordeaux 2005, 2009 and 2010 Cru Classe wines at Decanter Encounter

Don't miss Decanter’s Bordeaux 2005, 2009 & 2010 Fine Wine Encounter on 9 May, when a host of top chateaux will offer tastings and masterclasses of three of the region's best vintages.

Decanter Retailer of the Year Awards 2015 opens for entries

Entries are now open for the Decanter Retailer of the Year Awards 2015, which includes the introduction of a new category, the Judges’ Choice Award.

Decanter donates 75,000 pounds to WaterAid charity

Decanter has given £75,000 to WaterAid, marking its biggest single donation to the international water charity since the two formed a partnership a decade ago.

Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 entry deadline extended

The deadline for submitting entries to the 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards has been extended to 6 March.

First Taste: Bollinger Grande Annee 2005

Newly launched Bollinger Grande Annee 2005 is ready to drink on release and offers a glimpse of how global warming may affect Champagne styles, writes Michael Edwards.

DRC 2012 vintage: Gerard Basset’s guide

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti continued to spearhead the wine auction scene in 2014, with Sotheby’s alone selling $8.9m of its wines. Here, Gerard Basset OBE MW MS, Decanter’s Burgundy correspondent, offers his notes and scores on the newly released DRC 2012 vintage, held at the offices of Corney & Barrow in London.