Northern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur's guide
A troublesome climate leads to varied success...
Opinion
Opinion – views and debate on the biggest wine news stories from the Decanter team.
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Almudena Alberca MW: ‘A revolution is underway: Spain is at an exciting moment in its history’
The value of traditional varieties in Spain...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Make this the year to discover these crus...
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Lirac & Tavel 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
A very drinkable crop of wines...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Ripe reds with lighter tannins and fresh, impactful whites...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Keep an eye out for the whites this year...
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Southern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur's guide
A vintage of immediate pleasure...
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Rhône 2023 en primeur: Full vintage report and top-scoring wines
An excess of both rain and sun in this tricky vintage...
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Baudains: Are old vines important?
The inherent value of older vines...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Collioure could be a little mountain Burgundy of the south’
Looking at what Collioure has to offer...
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Jason Millar: ‘What’s actually wrong with a little throaty roar in a 15% Roussillon red?’
Jason Millar makes the case for ‘simplicity and purity’...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine La Cabotte in Massif d'Uchaux
A top estate tucked away...
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Filippo Magnani: ‘Wine enthusiasts are eager to explore the more off-the-beaten-path areas’
Filippo Magnani on wine tourism in Italy...
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Hugh Johnson: ‘Fizz comes very high on my comfort list’
Hugh Johnson's 'comfort list' of wines...
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The ethical drinker – Wine and fair labour
Are all workers in the wine industry treated fairly..?
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The producers bringing change to Bordeaux
Five examples of innovation...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Are there lessons for Bordeaux in Tuscany’s free thinking?’
What Bordeaux can learn from Tuscany...
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Katherine Cole: ‘I think of moulded plywood and feel hopeful’
Katherine Cole on the wine trends of 2024...
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet
Looking for finesse and purity? Don't overlook Sablet...
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Melody Wong: ‘There is still a long way to go to fix the industry’
Life as a female sommelier...
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Baudains: How a little Piedmontese village saved its vines
Sub-Alpine Piedmont rejuvenated...
