Decanter launches Retailer of the Year Awards 2014
Entries are now open for the Decanter Retailer of the Year Awards 2014, with several new categories for retailers that specialise in some of the world's key wine regions.
Guest Column
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Perrin brothers of Beaucastel named Decanter Men of the Year
Their winemaking influence extends from Provence to the US West coast...
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Decanter World Wine Awards entries deadline extended
The deadline for submitting entries for the 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards has been extended by six days.
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Decanter publishes 28-page Bordeaux en primeur research report
This first-of-its-kind report by Decanter unravels key motivations, preferences and concerns held by hundreds of Bordeaux en primeur buyers around the world. It draws on extensive survey data to examine why people buy en primeur wines, when they start, how much they buy, how they make their decisions and who influences them.
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Decanter partners with Amazon China to promote award-winning wineries
Decanter has partnered with Amazon China for the online retailer to offer price promotions on nearly 50 wines from medal-winning producers at last year's Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
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Expectations high for second 'Brangelina' rosé wine
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s second rosé wine, produced at Chateau Miraval with the Perrin family, has big shoes to fill following the strong success of Hollywood couple’s inaugural vintage last year.
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'It's time to meet and get to know the fifth generation': Torres masterclass preview
Whether you're already a fan of Torres or want to discover some of the best single-vineyard wines Spain has to offer, next month's London tasting is set to be exceptional. Sarah Jane Evans MW previews what the masterclass has in store, and introduces the nine featured wines...
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Decanter to host Greece, Italy and Bulgaria tasting
Decanter readers are being given the opportunity to taste more than 80 wines from some of Europe's most historic vineyard sites at an exclusive tasting in January.
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Goedhuis & Co to serve top Bordeaux at charity dinner
Fine wine merchant Goedhuis & Co has sourced a host of top Bordeaux, including all first-growths, for its 12th charity Wine Dinner and tasting to take place early next year.
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Charlie Trotter: enfant terrible of cooking and wine
The death of chef Charlie Trotter – a great enfant terrible of cooking - has rocked the culinary and wine worlds.
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Swiss 'icon' wine Electus could be a hard sell
Stephen Brook reports back from the first UK showing of 'icon' Swiss wine Electus, made by Provins.
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Vintners' Company celebrate 650th Anniversary
Stars of the wine world gathered in London last night at the International Wine Trade Dinner in celebration of the 650th anniversary of The Worshipful Company of Vintners.
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Film review: Red Obsession
Making a compelling documentary on wine is not the easiest of tasks. In 2005 we had Mondovino, which grossed just over $200,000 in the US and $1.78 million worldwide, but with a running time of two hours 15 minutes appealed pretty much only to wine geeks.
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Film review: Somm
SOMM, the 2012 Napa Valley Film Festival’s headlining film and debut feature from director Jason Wise, attempts to pull back the curtain on the mysterious Master Sommelier Exam.
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Interview: Jean-Philippe Delmas on Chateau Quintus
Domaine Clarence Dillon announced last week that the classified St-Emilion estate bought in June 2011, Chateau Tertre Daugay, was to be renamed as Chateau Quintus. Jane Anson caught up with Chateau Haut-Brion estate manager Jean-Philippe Delmas to find out a little more about their plans.
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Jay Miller's resignation: The background
Last week Robert Parker threatened legal action over the steady drip of allegations from bloggers, as well as some of Spain’s most senior wine critics, that Jay Miller’s representatives in Spain were effectively charging wineries, via their consejos reguladores – for tastings.
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Historic Factory House lunch celebrates 200th anniversary
The centennial tradition of a celebratory 11-course lunch with 11 wines served by 11 waiters to remember the liberation of Oporto in 1811, took place in November this year and was a memorable occasion says guest Peter Cobb
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Bride Valley blessed as Steven Spurrier celebrates 70th birthday
Steven Spurrier celebrated his 70th birthday in a manner difficult to imagine a decade ago—with a picnic on a hillside in Dorset overlooking his vineyard (lovingly and sometimes arduously tended by his wife, Bella).
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Stephen Brook in New Zealand - Ata Rangi, Elephant Hill & Craggy Range
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is travelling in New Zealand and sent us this report from Hawkes Bay
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Stephen Brook in New Zealand - Peregrines, Jancis and Nahe Riesling
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is in New Zealand - we catch up with him in Central Otago
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Stephen Brook in New Zealand
Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook is currently in New Zealand, and sent us this report of his first two days.
