
Stephen Brook
Stephen Brook has been a contributing editor to Decanter since 1996 and has won a clutch of awards for his writing on wine. The author of more than 30 books, his works include Complete Bordeaux, now the definitive study of the region and in its third edition, and The Wines of California, which won three awards. His most recently published book is The Wines of Austria. Brook also fully revised the last two editions of Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion, and he writes for magazines in many countries.
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Alto Piemonte latest releases: 12 top picks
Improving in quality...
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The Decanter Interview: Alain Brumont
A man defined by his persistence and tenacity...
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Barbaresco 2017 & Barbaresco Riserva 2015: Full report
5-star vintages tasted by Stephen Brook...
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Barolo 2016 & Riserva 2014: Report and 100 wines tasted
Plenty of successful wines...
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Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux: Tasting the 2018s
15 Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux wines from the 2018 vintage...
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Best buys of the northern Médoc: Eight top estates
Global warming is bringing its mixed blessing to this region
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Barolo 2006: Panel tasting results
Freshness and precision in the best examples...
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Wine Legend: Lanzerac, Pinotage 1959
The first-ever monovarietal Pinotage bottled and released in South Africa...
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Tormaresca Bocca di Lupo: Antinori's Puglian outpost
Antinori's Puglian outpost...
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Promontory: Harlan’s rugged Napa territory
A four-wine vertical from this boutique Napa winery
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Wine Legend: Bodegas Roda, Roda I Reserva 1994
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Wine Legend: Jim Barry, The Armagh 1999
What makes it a wine legend...?
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Expert's Choice: Sauternes 2015
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Stephen Brook's top wines of 2019
From Piedmont to California...
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Wine Legend: Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses 1964
'A superb year for Champagne....'
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Wine Legend: Santa Rita, Casa Real 1989
A lovely, old school, traditional Chilean Cabernet...
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Madiran regional profile plus top 10 wines worth seeking out
Madiran still languishes in a partial obscurity it doesn't really deserve
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Ruffino: Producer profile
Chiantis and supertuscans, tasted by Stephen Brook...
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Napa Valley & California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015: Panel tasting results
There's super quality to be found in the 2015 vintage...
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Exclusive tasting of Jurançon's cult Clos Joliette