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This year's Decanter Mediterranean Fine Wine Encounter in London on Saturday 7th March 2015 is set to showcase an incredible selection of wines from top producers across this exciting region, so read our guide to five must-visit wineries taking part in this unique wine tasting event.
Spanish wine expert Sarah Jane Evans MW looks ahead to meeting some of her favourite producers at Decanter's flagship Encounter in London on 15th & 16th November in her guide to navigating the famous Grand Tasting...
Don't be too hard on the Bordeaux 2013 vintage, says Jeannie Cho Lee MW, who argues winemakers have rediscovered a long forgotten balance between light tannins and acidity that offers refreshingly clear examples of terroir.
Entries are now open for the Decanter Retailer of the Year Awards 2014, with several new categories for retailers that specialise in some of the world's key wine regions.
Their winemaking influence extends from Provence to the US West coast...
The deadline for submitting entries for the 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards has been extended by six days.
This first-of-its-kind report by Decanter unravels key motivations, preferences and concerns held by hundreds of Bordeaux en primeur buyers around the world. It draws on extensive survey data to examine why people buy en primeur wines, when they start, how much they buy, how they make their decisions and who influences them.
Decanter has partnered with Amazon China for the online retailer to offer price promotions on nearly 50 wines from medal-winning producers at last year's Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s second rosé wine, produced at Chateau Miraval with the Perrin family, has big shoes to fill following the strong success of Hollywood couple’s inaugural vintage last year.
Whether you're already a fan of Torres or want to discover some of the best single-vineyard wines Spain has to offer, next month's London tasting is set to be exceptional. Sarah Jane Evans MW previews what the masterclass has in store, and introduces the nine featured wines...
Decanter readers are being given the opportunity to taste more than 80 wines from some of Europe's most historic vineyard sites at an exclusive tasting in January.
Fine wine merchant Goedhuis & Co has sourced a host of top Bordeaux, including all first-growths, for its 12th charity Wine Dinner and tasting to take place early next year.
The death of chef Charlie Trotter – a great enfant terrible of cooking - has rocked the culinary and wine worlds.
Stephen Brook reports back from the first UK showing of 'icon' Swiss wine Electus, made by Provins.
Stars of the wine world gathered in London last night at the International Wine Trade Dinner in celebration of the 650th anniversary of The Worshipful Company of Vintners.
Making a compelling documentary on wine is not the easiest of tasks. In 2005 we had Mondovino, which grossed just over $200,000 in the US and $1.78 million worldwide, but with a running time of two hours 15 minutes appealed pretty much only to wine geeks.
SOMM, the 2012 Napa Valley Film Festival’s headlining film and debut feature from director Jason Wise, attempts to pull back the curtain on the mysterious Master Sommelier Exam.
Domaine Clarence Dillon announced last week that the classified St-Emilion estate bought in June 2011, Chateau Tertre Daugay, was to be renamed as Chateau Quintus. Jane Anson caught up with Chateau Haut-Brion estate manager Jean-Philippe Delmas to find out a little more about their plans.
Last week Robert Parker threatened legal action over the steady drip of allegations from bloggers, as well as some of Spain’s most senior wine critics, that Jay Miller’s representatives in Spain were effectively charging wineries, via their consejos reguladores – for tastings.
The centennial tradition of a celebratory 11-course lunch with 11 wines served by 11 waiters to remember the liberation of Oporto in 1811, took place in November this year and was a memorable occasion says guest Peter Cobb
Steven Spurrier celebrated his 70th birthday in a manner difficult to imagine a decade ago—with a picnic on a hillside in Dorset overlooking his vineyard (lovingly and sometimes arduously tended by his wife, Bella).
