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Best Wine Decanters

It is a mistake to think that only old, mightily expensive wines need to be decanted...

Dumplings and wine pairing – ask Decanter

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Porto – a wine lover’s guide

An insider's guide to the best restaurants and wine bars...

Single quinta vintage Ports explained

Discover how improvements in winemaking have led to the rise of single quinta vintage Ports...

Düsseldorf – a wine lover’s guide

There's much more than meets the wine lover's eye in the German city of Düsseldorf...

Barrels explained

Discover how the origin, size, age and toasting level of a barrel can affect a wine's development and character.

Left and Right Bank Bordeaux explained

It's not just geography that distinguishes Bordeaux’s two famous vineyard regions...

Valentine’s food and wine pairings

Make sure you’ve got the perfect wines...

What's the difference between Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú? – Ask Decanter

Anniversary wines 2022: The Decanter guide

The best buys for anniversary celebrations this year...

Decanting wine: when and how to do it

Wondering if that special bottle needs to be decanted? Here's some advice on whether and how to do it.

International Merlot Day: 10 wines to try

Merlot is often considered a lesser blending companion to other varieties...

Tax on wine: How much do you pay in the UK? – Ask Decanter

Spending a bit more could make sense, but changes are coming...

What are herbicides in vineyards? - Ask Decanter

Why they're used and how some also divide opinion...

Collector’s Guide: Bordeaux 2020 En Primeur

A guide to the dynamics of Bordeaux 2020 En Primeur

What's the Difference Between Crosses, Clones, Mutations & Hybrids? - Ask Decanter

Not all fruit is created equal...

What does 'vintage' mean? - Ask Decanter

Although it can cause confusion, the meaning of the term 'vintage' is actually very simple. A wine's vintage simply tells you which year the grapes were picked.

Storing Madeira - Ask Decanter

Should you store Madeira on its side?

How is sweetness of Tokaji measured?

What does Aszú mean, and is there any aging requirements for Tokaji sweet wines?

What is white Port? – ask Decanter

White Port and tonic anyone?...