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Pepe Raventós

A single-minded commitment to sustainability and terroir, combined with business acumen and first-class communication skills, have made his one the most interesting (and divisive) names in Spanish wine. In the end, though, all he wants is for the land to speak through his wines

DO TORO - Tasting a land and its history

In Spain's Castilla y León, DO Toro still offers the serious, powerful Tinta de Toro that established its reputation - as well as elegant, refined expressions and even organic white wines

SPANISH ICONS

For decades, there were just a few wines regarded as Spain's most revered. Recently, these have been joined by a growing cast of modern-day powerhouses that have risen rapidly to win the hearts of critics and collectors alike. Read on to discover the 10 Spanish wines you should try before you die

Wine myths debunked

Accepted wisdom isn't always especially wise. Here are four examples from the world of wine

HUGH JOHNSON - 'I've often tried offering a little First Steps in Tasting'

There are a few bottles in my gradually dwindling cellar here that have question marks over them.

THE CAMINO - A food & wine guide

Quite possibly the world's most popular Christian pilgrimage route, the Camino de Santiago conveniently passes through some of northern Spain's best wine- and food-producing regions

Pink gins for Valentine's Day

Turn on the romance with a pre-dinner cocktail concocted from one of these rosy spirits

PUTTING DOWN ROOTS

Why a range of Italian grape varieties are flourishing in Australia's soils, and what the future holds for them

Rhône 2023

In a year that was respectively 'challenging' and 'troublesome' in south and north, it will be vital to follow expert advice when it comes to finding the wines that you'll enjoy. The effects of some extreme swings in the weather were quite localised, however, so there are plenty of good wines to be found. Our Rhône expert Contributing Editor tasted 1,250 wines in all - here's a selection of 45 of his top picks

Plaimont

Preserving the wisdom of the past - to shape the wines of the future

Bierzo reborn

After decades of relative obscurity, this region at the northwestern edge of Castilla y León is emerging as a source of some of the country's most in-demand wines

DARIUSZ GALASINSKI 'The amateur wine lover sees wine as a source of experience'

For wine professionals, good or great wine is defined simply by what the wine is like.

New spirits for the new year

Give your drinks shelf a refresh with five favourite finds and new releases from recent tastings...

Hebridean whisky

The spotlight frequently falls on Islay, but there's more for Scotch lovers to explore in the Hebrides. Discover a new wave of distinctive whisky

'I have had it with stemware -enough already'

As I move my belongings out of boxes and into the cabinets of my recently remodelled kitchen, I'm discovering that I have, over the years, been bamboozled into buying wine glasses in eight different shapes.

BURGUNDY 2023

Following on from the success of 2022, Burgundy has once again produced a vintage that offers both quality and quantity, but weather conditions were such that the results are patchier. Thankfully, you have our expert's selection of 50 excellent wines to point you in the right direction

Colour code

Is synaesthesia the sommelier's secret weapon?

What to pair with vegetarian & vegan food

Many of us are trying to eat less meat, but where does that leave us wine-wise? Here are some handy tips

WINES OF THE YEAR 2024 Regional highlights

As we welcome in a new year, it’s ro, not too late to shine a spotlight on A some of our star bottles of 2024. Here, Decanter’s seven Regional Editors cherry pick 65 wines from Yel gokH aan ols 6 9 A 0-21 0) 1-1 scoring between 95 and 100 points

Muscadet

These subtle, nuanced whites appear to have been somewhat forgotten. It's high time we checked in on the Loire valley's western stronghold

Quebec wine routes

This young but rapidly growing winemaking region in southeastern Canada is a bucolic wonderland of gourmet farm-to-table restaurants, inventive distilleries and welcoming cellar doors

Juan Pablo Murgia

Overseeing production at the world's southernmost vineyards is just the latest chapter in the story of one of Argentina's most talented winemakers

Wine lover's guide to ALSACE

Pretty postcard villages, delicious food, fascinating history and, of course, excellent wines - this beautiful northeastern corner of France has everything a wine lover could ask for

José Pizarro does Christmas Spanish style

In a Decanter exclusive, the celebrated chef offers up an alternative menu for the seasonal celebration

Perfect whiskies for wine lovers at Christmas

What better gift could there be for a wine and whisky lover than a whisky matured in barrels previously used for wine? Our selection of 12 great bottles shows just why it can be a match made in heaven

WHITE CHATEAU

Hitherto a bit-part player, the white wines of this celebrated southern Rhône region are well placed to find themselves increasingly in the spotlight, as a result of the changing climate conditions. Our Rhône expert recommends 20 of his favourite examples to seek out

Chablis 2023

Variable weather made it challenging at times, but a late hot spell came to the rescue, resulting in plenty of good wines for drinking and for keeping. Having tasted almost 400 Chablis 2023 wines, our expert selects 30 of his favourites, along with five from top producers in neighbouring crus

Looking BACK, looking AHEAD

As 2024 draws to a close, we asked eight of our regular contributors to nominate their most memorable wine experiences of the year and to reveal what they're anticipating most in their plans for 2025

25 TOP SYRAH/SHIRAZ REDS

Two names, a multitude of personalities. For almost two centuries, Syrah has been woven into the fabric of the southern hemisphere's wine world. Today, it makes some of the most exciting and terroir-expressive wines to be found south of equator, with a growing shift towards single-site bottlings

A Resource for the World? - Argentina is unique in the genetic diversity preserved in much of its vine material. With climate change and disease posing increasing threats worldwide, Catena Zapata winery is asking what lessons can be learned to protect vineyards within and beyond the nation's borders

Argentina is unique in the genetic diversity preserved in much of its vine material. With climate change and disease posing increasing threats worldwide, Catena Zapata winery is asking what lessons can be learned to protect vineyards within and beyond the nation’s borders