Decanter Magazine - August 2022

In this issue

Sancerre’s best slope? Les Monts Damnés With Andy Howard MW.

Panel tasting: South African Shiraz An extensive tasting of 137 wines with great results, 75 Highly recommended and 11 Outstanding..

The joy of GREECE

One of the UK’s best-known wine experts can’t get enough of this ancient wine nation, with its mysterious mosaic of wine regions and grape varieties – here’s his guided tour of some of his favourite spots, from the mainland to the islands

10+ mins

Peak Sancerre Les Monts Damnés

It’s not officially a ‘cru’ as such, but this steep hillside of vineyards with rich, varied soils, in the west of Sancerre, can produce consistently excellent, age-worthy wines that may differ in style but never waver on quality

10 mins

PET-NAT for beginners

Riding the wave of the natural wine movement, this gently refreshing, often hazy fizz comes in an array of styles to discover and is making its mark on wine lists everywhere

10 mins

Ricotta ice cream with magnolia syrup

Wine and magnolia? Not a pairing challenge you come across every day, but this show-stopping dessert will taste even more delicious enjoyed with one of the styles we suggest here

5 mins

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