Interviews

DAWA judge profile: Hiroki Matsumoto

With Decanter's first Asia Wine Awards taking place in September, find out more about new judge Hiroki Matsumoto, a wine consultant from Tokyo.

Joël Robuchon interview: Tips for spotting a great restaurant

Remembering one of the world's greatest chefs...

Anson: Meeting a female pioneer of the Médoc

Jenny Dobson talks about her time as a cellar master in Bordeaux...

Anson: Jesse Katz - Remember the name

Jane Anson meets a rising star of wine...

A rising star of French wine: Caroline Frey interview

Putting her stamp on top French wines...

'Wine people didn't used to care about food' - French Michelin chef Alain Dutournier

Read our interview with this celebrated French chef...

Anson: How Al Gore convinced Miguel Torres to fight climate change in wine

Jane Anson interviews Miguel Torres Snr...

Jackson Family's Banke eyes Australia, Italy & English wine

Chairman Barbara Banke is in the mood for deals...

Hope for the UK's American wine lovers on restaurant wine lists, says Sager

Michael Sager speaks openly about his problems with American wine

Interview: Sideways play to open in London in 2016

Sideways the play will debut in London in summer 2016...

Interview: Somm Into the Bottle director Jason Wise

William Kelley catches up with director Jason Wise, who's Somm: Into the Bottle film about the history of wine and starring some of the wine world's biggest names launched worldwide on iTunes in early 2016.

Michel Roux interview with Jane Anson

Decanter interview: Charles Banks

From wine novice to joint owner of Screaming Eagle, and now at the helm of a mighty portfolio of esteemed global wine estates – it’s been a busy few decades for this venture capitalist, finds Patrick Comiskey

Decanter interview: Lamberto Frescobaldi & Tim Mondavi

The Mondavis of California are no longer involved in Luce, the SuperTuscan they created with Italy’s Frescobaldi family. But the sons of the men whose vision it was still share a warm friendship. Stephen Brook met them at the estate in Montalcino.

Decanter interview: Christian Moueix

The man whose name has been synonymous with Pétrus for more than 40 years has, in fact, not worked at the estate since 2011. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy. Andrew Jefford meets him to talk about his properties, his obsession with drainage, and handing over the reins

New issue preview: Q&A with Christian Moueix

Ahead of his feature interview in this month's Decanter magazine, Christian Moueix tells Andrew Jefford about his love of poetry, despair for Bordeaux's neglected vineyards and the best piece of advice he ever received.

Decanter Interview: Nicolas Audebert

Moving back from Argentina to head up two famed properties in Bordeaux, this French-born winemaker plans to let the terroir do the talking, says Jane Anson.

Decanter interview: Agustin Huneeus Sr

This Chilean-born Californian entrepreneur has made his mark on the wines of both wine regions after being involved at every level, from bulk wine to cult Cabernets. Gerald Asher meets him

A winemaker's Christmas: Aurelio Montes

Find out how Chilean wine pioneer Aurelio Montes plans to celebrate Christmas this year, as he lets us in on the special bottle he'll be pulling out of the cellar for the occasion.

A winemaker's Christmas: Hervé Berland

Find out how Chateau Montrose CEO Hervé Berland plans to celebrate Christmas this year, as he lets us in on the special bottle he'll be pulling out of his cellar for the occasion.

A winemaker's Christmas: Peter Sisseck

Iconic Dominio de Pingus winemaker Peter Sisseck tells us about his traditional Danish Christmas, and how he decides on the all-important wines to drink on Christmas Day.