Hugh Johnson: ‘Château-owners’ secret, they always said, was in their special soil’
Hugh Johnson on what creates a wine’s flavour...
Guest Column
View opinions on wine news, wine tastings and wine issues from Decanter guest columnists
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Arthur Coggill on Bordeaux: ‘This is not a political gripe, just an economic fact’
Why that €4 claret you enjoyed on holiday can’t be found in the UK...
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Charles Curtis MW: ‘Is Champagne truly going green or only greenwashing?’
Charles Curtis MW on Champagne’s green credentials...
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Elaine Chukan Brown: A return to hybrids
The potential of hybrids in fine winemaking...
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Kerin O’Keefe: Decant older wines? Never
A heartfelt manifesto as to why you should never decant an older wine...
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Elaine Chukan Brown: In defence of Zinfandel
Adaptable and expressive of site...
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Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW: ‘Rioja is not a type of wine. It is a whole wine country’
Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW on Rioja’s renewed energy...
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Fred Sirieix: ‘English wine estates need to play the long game’
How to convince more consumers to buy English sparkling wine...
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Hugh Johnson: ‘Today it’s a palo cortado, a relatively elusive midfield player’
Sherry: the great failsafe favourite option...
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Chris Losh: ‘2023: It’s bound to happen (obviously)’
Chris Losh muses on what's in store this year...
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Letter from... Martin Crozier-Cook, a busy merchant
The highs and lows of retail at Christmas...
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Hugh Johnson: ‘A comatose customer is not in a position to order another bottle’
Hugh Johnson on the differing alcohol levels of wine...
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Hugh Johnson: ‘Veteran wine books are by modern standards short on facts’
Hugh Johnson on the merits of wine books past and present...
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Aldo Fiordelli: ‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’
Eastern exposure is more critical today than it was in the past...
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Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers
Make the most of the summer with our guide to planning the perfect picnic...
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Hitting the right note
Chris Losh on the art of writing a tasting note...
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Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’
Hugh Johnson talks about his lockdown wine choices...
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My life and job as a personal wine consultant
What does it take to become one?...
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Buying wine en primeur: How to approach it
Considering buying en primeur? Read our guide on how the system works...
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The power of music: How Brahms might make your wine taste better
Can music enhance your experience of a wine?
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Frescobaldi's Gorgona: A day on the prison island
Where prisoners make wine...
