Decanter Magazine - February 2023

In this issue

Spain travel: glorious day trips for wine lovers Shawn Hennessey suggests 10 days out from five cities.

Catalonia’s exciting winemakers 14 names pushing winemaking boundaries, by Darren Smith

Andrew Jefford’s column Why it’s difficult to make judgements based solely on yield information..

EXPLORING SPAIN Day trips for wine lovers

North to south, Spain truly does have something for everyone - from its monumental and groundbreaking architecture to charming villages, splendid beaches and rugged countryside

10+ mins

RIAS BAIXAS

Spain's 'top left corner' stands out for its verdant countryside and dramatic Atlantic coastline, its calling card the increasingly popular Albariño whites. Here are the essentials on the region, its producers and wines

10 mins

6 REGIONS DISHES WINES

Join us on a region-by-region trip through some of the very best food and wine Spain has to offer

10+ mins

Catalonia's exciting winemakers

Independent thinking and a fearless vision characterise this region in Spain's far northeast, where many producers are pushing the boundaries in Spanish wine. Meet 14 at the forefront of the action

10+ mins

Northern Rhône 2021

In a year blighted by extremes of bad weather, truly great wines are few and far between. Expert guidance is crucial in this tough vintage, so here are 40 recommendations selected from the small number of excellent wines which made the best of the 2021 conditions

10+ mins

Cellar disposal

Selling off your prized stash or investment portfolio of wines can be nervewracking, gut-wrenching, highly rewarding and fun - or even all in turn. So how do you get the best deal you can? Here's a full guide from a trade insider

8 mins

Distilled

Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

2 mins

FIVE OF THE BEST Premium vodkas

The arrival of premium vodka can be traced back to the 1990s, when the category's overall popularity had gone stratospheric. Led by new brands such as Belvedere and Grey Goose, these spirits came in sleek, eye-catching bottles, and captured the imagination of drinkers around the globe.

2 mins

DARK RUM revolution

People who like rum tend to really love it. The unrestrained nature of the spirit means that the pace of innovation among producers is fast, with new cask-ageing techniques and flavour styles emerging all the time, notably among the dark rums

6 mins

Victoria Mulu-Munywoki

Kenya-based sommelier, consultant and retailer

2 mins

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