Magazine: December 2025 Issue

Southern hemisphere Cabernet Franc: Panel tasting results

The beautiful south...

Meet the sommelier: Jeffrey Koren of The Chancery Rosewood, London

From top pairings to exciting wines to watch...

Younger generations: Château Coupe-Roses & Boschkloof

All change in Minervois and Stellenbosch...

Younger generations: Familia Deicas and Vinarija Kozlović

New blood in Uruguay and Croatia...

Younger generations: Herbert & Co and Gramona

A trip to Champagne and Catalonia...

Younger generations: Emidio Pepe and Occidental

Fresh faces in Abruzzo and Sonoma...

Younger generations: The fresh faces taking charge at family wineries

All change at these family wineries...

Andrew Jefford: 'I wandered towards the cobalt Adriatic inlet next to the vineyards and looked back...'

'If you love difference, it's here...'

Joel Stein: ‘The more the person knows about wine, the more obscure your gift needs to be’

It should make the receiver think, ‘Oh, I didn’t even know this existed’...

Blanc de noirs Champagne: Panel tasting results

Glorious, darker-edged Champagne...

Sweet treats: 20 great sweet wines for Christmas

Sauternes and Port and all things...

Wine investment: The signs of a fine wine market reawakening

A turning of the tide?...

Editors' picks: Bonus tips on wines to watch – December 2025

Decanter editors share recent highlights...

Our best wine books for Christmas: Nine great reads and perfect gifts

Essential, entertaining reads for the festive season...

New Zealand Pinot Noir Report 2025

New Zealand Pinot gets ever more compelling...

From Pauillac to Stellenbosch: Celebrating May-Eliane de Lencquesaing at 100

Trailblazing nobility...

Discovering the best of the Cape wine route: Your ultimate guide

Tastings, tours and culinary delights...

A St-Emilion story: Château Pavie profile

A tale of Bordelais royalty...

Distilled: Two new expressions from Mount Gay

Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails...

Beyond Champagne: Traditional-method wines around the world

Discover a host of DWWA 2025 medal-winning sparkling wines from across the globe.

Heston Blumenthal's secret ingredient for a memorable Christmas celebration

It may not be what you expect...