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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur releases: Ch'teaux gather for June push after stop-start May
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (653+ words) After the release of some big name ch'teaux in late May, it appears many more leading labels will hit the market next week. The 2025 en primeur campaign appears to have got off to a somewhat haphazard start with a spattering…...
Bodega Jaume Serra: Say it with flores
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (515+ words) Sponsored by Bodega Jaume Serra Fresh of taste and striking in appearance, Jaume Serra's new Bouquet range of cavas delivers a premium experience for modern drinkers At the top of a hill, looking down towards the Mediterranean is the Jaume…...
Archive dive in five: Decanter May 2017
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (718+ words) We take a trip down memory line, dusting off 50 years" of Decanter magazines to look back at what made the headlines in one particular issue. Rewind nine years to May 2017, when the world mourned the 22 killed in the Manchester Arena…...
Meet the sommelier: Brian Tapera on go-to wines and pairings
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (515+ words) When I met my mentor [South African hospitality entrepreneur] Lara Jordaan, she offered to help me navigate the wine world and industry. She also introduced me to one of the best red wines on our list (at La Mouette, Cape…...
Alto Piemonte is home to Piedmont's "other Nebbiolo, and deserves more attention
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (372+ words) You've heard of Barolo, and you've almost certainly heard of Barbaresco. There's a chance you've already crossed paths with Roero " but have you ever heard of Alto Piemonte? Known collectively as Alto Piemonte, there are seven small areas in the…...
Burgundy vineyard prices defy gravity with new records in 2025
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (678+ words) Burgundy vineyards have never been more expensive, with buyers paying record prices in 2025 for some of France's most prestigious real estate, according to new figures. Burgundy vineyard prices continued to increase in 2025. A hectare of premier cru Chardonnay vines in…...
Andrew Jefford on Rioja: Why I love these 'magnificent' wines
1+ week, 3+ day ago (292+ words) 'Rioja's genius is to combine gentleness and tenderness with generosity and grandeur, despite significant structure,' writes Andrew Jefford in his latest Decanter column after attending a centennial celebration in Spain. I arrived from Bilbao: a journey through the mountains. It…...
Pizza and wine pairing: Surprisingly great matches from Lambrusco to sake
1+ week, 3+ day ago (942+ words) On a balmy evening at Bar Bucce in Miami, a slice of New York-style pizza bigger than my head is delivered at the bar with a glass of aged sake. There's no way this works, I think, but I'll try…...
The Vineyard House: A family legacy in Napa's hidden Halter Valley
1+ week, 3+ day ago (735+ words) Sponsor Content Created With The Vineyard House Vintner Jeremy Nickel is guiding The Vineyard House into its next chapter, honouring its past while shaping its future into what might become the region's next cult classic. The Vineyard House occupies a…...
Panel tasting results: The best Picpoul de Pinets offering texture, flavour and freshness
1+ week, 4+ day ago (749+ words) Good scores and a range of styles showed why reliably refreshing Picpoul de Pinet wines are a go-to choice on so many bistro or gastro-pub wine lists. Natalie Earl, Heather Dougherty and Wieteke Teppema tasted 65 wines, with 3 Outstanding and 31 Highly…...