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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).
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is travelling in New Zealand and sent us this report from Hawkes Bay
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is in New Zealand - we catch up with him in Central Otago
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is currently in New Zealand, and sent us this report of his first two days.
For the third year running, Action Aid are organising a celebrity 'Call My Wine Bluff' dinner in London to raise funds for the charity’s international development work for poor and vulnerable people.
Brian Julian, master sommelier and the brain behind the foundation of the Court of Master Sommeliers, celebrated his 70th birthday in a presence of eminent master sommeliers at 28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen in London.
Ivo Tennant examines whether the combination of chocolate and wine will grow to be accepted in Bordeaux
Steven Spurrier assesses the Official Selection of the Crus Bourgeois du Medoc, the first listing since the abandonment of the 2003 Classification
Margaret Rand remains sober and peckish at Champagne Lanson's 250th birthday celebrations at Versailles
For London restaurants in recent years, the world may not have been their oyster, but the reverse appears to be true. Oysters, ‘the fish built like a nut,’ are on the move around the city, becoming a regular feature on menus.
The veteren oenologist of Bordeaux's venerable first growth, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, discusses the coming harvest with Panos Kakaviatos.
